Seasonal predictability of european discharge: NAO and hydrological response time

Journal of Hydrometeorology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 953-968

  Bierkensi, M F P ^a   Van Beek, L P H ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE PREDICTION; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE; NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION; RIVER BASIN; RIVER DISCHARGE; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SEASONALITY; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EUROPE;

EID: 76449113619     PISSN: 1525755X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/2009JHM1034.1     Document Type: Article

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