Modeling and measuring the nocturnal drainage flow in a high-elevation, subalpine forest with complex terrain

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 1-13

  Yi, Chuixiang ^a   Monson, Russell K ^a   Zhai, Zhiqiang ^b   Anderson, Dean E ^c   Lamb, Brian ^d   Allwine, Gene ^d   Turnipseed, Andrea A ^a,e   Burns, Sean P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UCB 450   (United States)

^c U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^d Washington State University   (United States)

^e NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

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EID: 30144445944     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD006282     Document Type: Article

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