Oceanic and terrestrial sources of continental precipitation
The most important sources of atmospheric moisture at the global scale are herein identified,
both oceanic and terrestrial, and a characterization is made of how continental regions are …
both oceanic and terrestrial, and a characterization is made of how continental regions are …
Recent progress on the sources of continental precipitation as revealed by moisture transport analysis
The assessment of sources of moisture is key to the understanding of the hydrological cycle
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
Global desertification: Drivers and feedbacks
Desertification is a change in soil properties, vegetation or climate, which results in a
persistent loss of ecosystem services that are fundamental to sustaining life. Desertification …
persistent loss of ecosystem services that are fundamental to sustaining life. Desertification …
Origin and fate of atmospheric moisture over continents
RJ Van der Ent, HHG Savenije… - Water Resources …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a long debate on the extent to which precipitation relies on terrestrial
evaporation (moisture recycling). In the past, most research focused on moisture recycling …
evaporation (moisture recycling). In the past, most research focused on moisture recycling …
On the origin of continental precipitation
About 9 out of 10 liters of water evaporated from the oceans every year precipitates back
onto oceans. However, the remaining 10% that get transported to continents play an …
onto oceans. However, the remaining 10% that get transported to continents play an …
Ecological mechanisms underlying aridity thresholds in global drylands
With ongoing climate change, the probability of crossing environmental thresholds
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …
Remote sources of water vapor forming precipitation on the Norwegian west coast at 60 N–a tale of hurricanes and an atmospheric river
A Stohl, C Forster, H Sodemann - Journal of Geophysical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
In September 2005, an extreme precipitation event occurred on the Norwegian southwest
coast, which produced flooding and landslides and caused considerable infrastructure …
coast, which produced flooding and landslides and caused considerable infrastructure …
Understanding precipitation recycling over the Tibetan Plateau using tracer analysis with WRF
Y Gao, F Chen, G Miguez-Macho, X Li - Climate Dynamics, 2020 - Springer
The precipitation recycling (PR) ratio is an important indicator that quantifies the land-
atmosphere interaction strength in the Earth system's water cycle. To better understand how …
atmosphere interaction strength in the Earth system's water cycle. To better understand how …
Analyzing precipitationsheds to understand the vulnerability of rainfall dependent regions
It is well known that rivers connect upstream and downstream ecosystems within
watersheds. Here we describe the concept of precipitationsheds to show how upwind …
watersheds. Here we describe the concept of precipitationsheds to show how upwind …
Contrasting roles of interception and transpiration in the hydrological cycle–Part 2: Moisture recycling
RJ Van der Ent, L Wang-Erlandsson… - Earth System …, 2014 - esd.copernicus.org
The contribution of land evaporation to local and remote precipitation (ie moisture recycling)
is of significant importance to sustain water resources and ecosystems. But how important …
is of significant importance to sustain water resources and ecosystems. But how important …