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Intraseasonal variability of the African monsoon |
VerfasserIn |
Serge Janicot |
Konferenz |
EGU General Assembly 2010
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Medientyp |
Artikel
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Englisch
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Digitales Dokument |
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In: GRA - Volume 12 (2010) |
Datensatznummer |
250038572
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Zusammenfassung |
The intraseasonal time scale is critical in West Africa where resources are highly rainfall dependent. Three main modes of variability have been identified, two with a mean periodicity of 15 days and one with a mean periodicity around 40 days. These modes have a regional scale and can strongly influence precipitation and convective activity. They are mainly controlled by atmospheric dynamics and land-surface interactions. They can also modulate the very specific phase of the African summer monsoon onset. However the transfer to local scales is critical and needs efficient downscaling processes. A better knowledge of the mechanisms controlling the intraseasonal scale is necessary to improve its predictability. |
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