A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes
A simple scaling analysis was performed in Andalusia (Spain) using daily records from 377 selected stations covering the temporal period between 1870 and 2018. Since Andalusia is a region of considerable climatic variety, with notably wet areas as well as extremely dry zones, this study is useful to...
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| author | María del Carmen Casas-Castillo Raül Rodríguez-Solà Alba Llabrés-Brustenga Amanda Penélope García-Marín Javier Estévez Xavier Navarro |
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| description | A simple scaling analysis was performed in Andalusia (Spain) using daily records from 377 selected stations covering the temporal period between 1870 and 2018. Since Andalusia is a region of considerable climatic variety, with notably wet areas as well as extremely dry zones, this study is useful to investigate the relationship between the simple scaling parameter value and the characteristic rainfall regime of a place. Despite the great correspondence with the average annual precipitation (PRCPTOT), a clear dependence on rainfall irregularity was observed, revealed by the ratio of the maximum daily precipitation and PRCPTOT, as well the wet spells frequency index CWD. The spatial distribution of the simple scaling parameter captured the increasing influence of the Mediterranean Sea towards the East. The easternmost dry areas are clearly influenced by Mediterranean disturbances, with a high proportion of convective rainfall and an irregular rainfall pattern. Using a simple scaling parameter, the generalized equations of the intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves, of great hydrological interest were calculated for the eight Andalusian provincial capitals. Moreover, the temporal trends of this parameter in the four past decades were studied in the different areas with the aim of determining if changes in their rainfall patterns due to global warming could be detected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb72aff4cfdd4e08ab442f520f88bf372023-12-03T14:06:44ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-04-01148130310.3390/w14081303A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation RegimesMaría del Carmen Casas-Castillo0Raül Rodríguez-Solà1Alba Llabrés-Brustenga2Amanda Penélope García-Marín3Javier Estévez4Xavier Navarro5Department of Physics, ESEIAAT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya·BarcelonaTech, Colom 1, 08222 Terrassa, SpainDepartment of Physics, ETSEIB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona Supercomputing Center, Jordi Girona 29-31, 08034 Barcelona, SpainEngineering Projects Area, Campus Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, Nacional IV km 396, 14071 Córdoba, SpainEngineering Projects Area, Campus Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, Nacional IV km 396, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Physics, EPSEVG, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Víctor Balaguer s/n, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, SpainA simple scaling analysis was performed in Andalusia (Spain) using daily records from 377 selected stations covering the temporal period between 1870 and 2018. Since Andalusia is a region of considerable climatic variety, with notably wet areas as well as extremely dry zones, this study is useful to investigate the relationship between the simple scaling parameter value and the characteristic rainfall regime of a place. Despite the great correspondence with the average annual precipitation (PRCPTOT), a clear dependence on rainfall irregularity was observed, revealed by the ratio of the maximum daily precipitation and PRCPTOT, as well the wet spells frequency index CWD. The spatial distribution of the simple scaling parameter captured the increasing influence of the Mediterranean Sea towards the East. The easternmost dry areas are clearly influenced by Mediterranean disturbances, with a high proportion of convective rainfall and an irregular rainfall pattern. Using a simple scaling parameter, the generalized equations of the intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves, of great hydrological interest were calculated for the eight Andalusian provincial capitals. Moreover, the temporal trends of this parameter in the four past decades were studied in the different areas with the aim of determining if changes in their rainfall patterns due to global warming could be detected.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/8/1303simple scalingfractal analysisrainfall intensityrainfall regimeclimate change |
| spellingShingle | María del Carmen Casas-Castillo Raül Rodríguez-Solà Alba Llabrés-Brustenga Amanda Penélope García-Marín Javier Estévez Xavier Navarro A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes Water simple scaling fractal analysis rainfall intensity rainfall regime climate change |
| title | A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes |
| title_full | A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes |
| title_fullStr | A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes |
| title_short | A Simple Scaling Analysis of Rainfall in Andalusia (Spain) under Different Precipitation Regimes |
| title_sort | simple scaling analysis of rainfall in andalusia spain under different precipitation regimes |
| topic | simple scaling fractal analysis rainfall intensity rainfall regime climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/8/1303 |
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