Erratum to Atmospheric water vapor transport and recycling in Equatorial Central Africa through NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data (Clim Dyn, (2012), 38, (1715-1729), 10.1007/s00382-011-1242-7);Atmospheric water vapor transport and recycling in Equatorial Central Africa through NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data

Climate Dynamics

Volumn 38, Issue 9-10, 2012, Pages 1715-1729

  Pokam, Wilfried M ^a   Djiotang, Lucie A Tchotchou ^a   Mkankam, François K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVECTION; ANNUAL VARIATION; DATABASE; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; MOISTURE; MOISTURE TRANSFER; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER VAPOR;

CENTRAL AFRICA;

EID: 84860328580     PISSN: 09307575     EISSN: 14320894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-013-1977-4     Document Type: Erratum

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