Toward a parameterization of mesoscale fluxes and moist convection induced by landscape heterogeneity

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D16, 1999, Pages 19515-19533

  Liu, Yongqiang ^a,b   Weaver, Christopher P ^a,c   Avissar, Roni ^a,c  

^a Center for Environmental Prediction   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE MODELING; HEAT FLUX; MOISTURE TRANSFER; PARAMETERIZATION;

EID: 0033609635     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900361     Document Type: Article

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