Extreme dry and wet events in Iceland: Observations, simulations and scenarios

Monthly extremes of dryness and wetness in Iceland are analysed based on the standardised precipitation index (SPI). The analysis is performed for observations and four sets of coupled atmosphere-ocean climate model simulations (ECHAM5/MPI-OM) to link water cycle extremes in Iceland with regional at...

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Main Authors: Frank Sienz, Isabella Bordi, Klaus Fraedrich, Andrea Schneidereit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2007-02-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2007/0172