Hertig E. auteur aut IRD Tramblay Yves auteur aut IRD Romberg K. auteur aut IRD Kaspar-Ott I. auteur aut IRD Merkenschlager C. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access In the present study the role of soil moisture (SM) in a statistical downscaling framework for precipitation in the Euro-Mediterranean domain is assessed. Different settings of the statistical downscaling models, differing in terms of the predictor variables used, are compared to quantify the influence of SM on the downscaling results. Results indicate an improvement of the skill of the statistical models when using SM information. This improvement is only moderate when averaged over the whole Euro-Mediterranean domain, but for specific regions the gain in performance is substantial. Regional projections of precipitation under the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenario are considerably modified when SM is used as additional predictor in comparison with results based on atmospheric predictors alone. specialized Statistical downscaling Soil moisture Precipitation Europe Mediterranean area EUROPE ZONE MEDITERRANEENNE 021 062 068 126 020 52 5-6 2869-2884 2019 0930-7575 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075577 10.1007/s00382-018-4304-2 0930-7575 [F B010075577] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075577 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers19-04/010075577.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-05-13 2025-02-24 fdi:010075577 fre