A link between the global surface area receiving daily precipitation, wet-day frequency and probability of extreme rainfall

Abstract Both the total amount of precipitation falling on Earth’s surface and the fraction of the surface area on which it falls represent two key global climate indicators for Earth’s global hydrological cycle. We show that the fraction of Earth’s surface area receiving daily precipitation is clos...

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Main Authors: Rasmus E. Benestad, Cristian Lussana, Andreas Dobler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-03-01
Series:Discover Water
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43832-024-00063-3