Spatial and Temporal Variations of Heat Waves in China from 1961 to 2010

Spatial and Temporal Variations of Heat Waves in China from 1961 to 2010

Daily maximum temperatures from 753 stations across China and the heat wave indicators are used to study the temporal and spatial characteristics of heat wave intensity, frequency and heat wave days in China over the period of 1961–2010. The results show that high frequency, long duration and strong...

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Main Authors: Ye Dian-Xiu, Yin Ji-Fu, Chen Zheng-Hong, Zheng You-Fei, Wu Rong-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Climate Change Research
Subjects:
heat wave
intensity
frequency
duration
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674927814500123

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