Precipitation fluctuations over northern hemisphere land areas since the mid-19th century

Bradley, RS, Diaz, HF, Eischeid, JK, Jones, PD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-5493, Kelly, PM and Goodess, CM ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7462-4479 (1987) Precipitation fluctuations over northern hemisphere land areas since the mid-19th century. Science, 237 (4811). pp. 171-175. ISSN 0036-8075

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Abstract

An extensive array of measurements extending back to the mid-19th century was used to investigate large-scale changes in precipitation over Northern Hemisphere land areas. Significant increases in mid-latitude precipitation and concurrent decreases in low-latitude precipitation have occurred over the last 30 to 40 years. Although these large-scale trends are consistent with general circulation model projections of precipitation changes associated with doubled concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide, they should be viewed as defining large-scale natural climatic variability. Additional work to refine regional variations and address potential network inhomogeneities is needed. This study attempts to show secular precipitation fluctuations over hemispheric- and continental-scale areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climate, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2011 11:17
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2023 23:58
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/33396
DOI:	10.1126/science.237.4811.171

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