Assessing future changes in extreme precipitation over Britain using regional climate model integrations

Jones, P. D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-5493 and Reid, P. A. (2001) Assessing future changes in extreme precipitation over Britain using regional climate model integrations. International Journal of Climatology, 21 (11). pp. 1337-1356. ISSN 0899-8418

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Abstract

In a changing climate it is important to understand how all components of the climate system may change. For many impact sectors, particularly those relating to flooding and water resources, changes in precipitation intensity and amount are much more important than changes in temperature. This study assesses possible changes in extreme precipitation intensities estimated through both quantile and return period analysis over Britain. Results using a regional climate model (with greenhouse gas changes following the IS92a scenario for 2080-2100) indicate dramatic increases in the heaviest precipitation events over Britain. The results provide information to alter design storm intensities to take future climate change into account, for structures/projects that have long life times.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
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 > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2011 14:22
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2024 10:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/34049
DOI:	10.1002/joc.677

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