Application of tree-structured regression for regional precipitation prediction using general circulation model output

Climate Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-30

  Li, X ^a   Sailor, D ^a  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Downscaling; General circulation models (GCMs); Precipitation; Regional climate

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; DOWNSCALING; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; PRECIPITATION ASSESSMENT; REGIONAL CLIMATE;

CALIFORNIA; SAN ANTONIO; SAN FRANCISCO; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034634184     PISSN: 0936577X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/cr016017     Document Type: Article

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