Peugeot Christophe, Guichard F., Bock O., Bouniol D., Chong M., Boone A., Cappelaere Bernard, Gosset Marielle, Besson L., Lemaïtre Y., Séguis Luc, Zannou A., Galle Sylvie, Redlsperger J.L. (2011). Mesoscale water cycle within the West African Monsoon. Atmospheric Science Letters, 12 (1), p. 45-50. ISSN 1530-261X.
Titre du document
Mesoscale water cycle within the West African Monsoon
Année de publication
2011
Auteurs
Peugeot Christophe, Guichard F., Bock O., Bouniol D., Chong M., Boone A., Cappelaere Bernard, Gosset Marielle, Besson L., Lemaïtre Y., Séguis Luc, Zannou A., Galle Sylvie, Redlsperger J.L.
Source
Atmospheric Science Letters, 2011,
12 (1), p. 45-50 ISSN 1530-261X
We review the main studies on mesoscale water cycle from the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) project. The estimations of precipitation and evapotranspiration, which are the coupling terms between the atmosphere and the surface water cycles, are addressed. Advances in the evaluation of the various components of atmospheric and surface water budgets are reported, and the yearly surface budgets for the Benin and Niger AMMA mesoscale sites are given as examples. The major outcomes and limitations of atmosphere-surface model coupling exercises are also reported. The paper concludes with suggestions on the research directions on which the community should make future efforts.
Plan de classement
Climatologie [021CLIMAT]
;
Mécanisme du cycle de l'eau [062MECEAU]
Descripteurs
CYCLE HYDROLOGIQUE ; PLUIE ; PRECIPITATION ; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ; EAU DE SURFACE ; ESTIMATION ; BILAN HYDRIQUE ; MODELISATION ; EVALUATION ; MOUSSON ; RELATION SOL ATMOSPHERE
Description Géographique
AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST ; NIGER ; OUEME ; BENIN
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010073892]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010073892
