Impact of variations in solar activity on hydrological decadal patterns in northern Italy

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 12, 2008, Pages

  Zanchettin, David ^a,b   Rubino, A ^b   Traverso, P ^b   Tomasino, M ^a,b  

^a CENTRO EURO MEDITERRANEO SUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI   (Italy)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC SPECTRA; CATCHMENTS; CLIMATE CHANGE; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); HYDROLOGY; RIVERS; SOLAR RADIATION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

BASIN; CORRELATION; DECADAL VARIATION; HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE; NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION; PARAMETERIZATION; RADIATIVE FORCING; RIVER DISCHARGE; SOLAR ACTIVITY; SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SUNSPOT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; PO RIVER; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 50049131053     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009157     Document Type: Article

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