Interannual variability of deep-layer hydrologic memory and mechanisms of its influence on surface energy fluxes

Journal of Climate

Volumn 18, Issue 23, 2005, Pages 5024-5045

  Amenu, Geremew G ^a   Kumar, Praveen ^a   Liang, Xin Zhong ^b  

^a University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE WATER SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT FLUX; MOISTURE; SOIL MECHANICS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

DEEP-LAYER HYDROLOGIC MEMORY; EL NIÑO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION SIGNAL; SURFACE ENERGY FLUXES;

CLIMATOLOGY;

EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; HEAT FLUX; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL TEMPERATURE;

EID: 31344446613     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JCLI3590.1     Document Type: Article

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