Analysis and downscaling multi-model seasonal forecasts in Peru using self-organizing maps

Tellus, Series A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 435-447

  Gutierrez J M ^a   Cano, R ^b   Cofino A S ^a   Sordo, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

^b CMT/CAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOWNSCALING; FORECASTING METHOD; MAPPING METHOD; SEASONALITY; SELF ORGANIZATION;

EID: 18544375012     PISSN: 02806495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2005.00128.x     Document Type: Article

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