The effect of Ganges river basin irrigation on pre‐monsoon rainfall

• Published in: Quarterly journal of the Royal Meteorological Society Vol. 148; no. 747; pp. 3056 - 3070
• Main Authors: Fletcher, J. K., Birch, C. E., Keane, R. J., Taylor, C. M., Folwell, S. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.07.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Basin irrigation; Convection; Flash flooding; Flash floods; Flooding; India; Irrigation; Irrigation effects; Landslides; monsoon; Monsoon circulation; Monsoon effects; Monsoon rainfall; Monsoons; Mountain regions; Mountains; Precipitation; Rainfall; Rainfall increase; Rainfall rate; Rainfall simulators; Resolution; River basins; Wind; Ganges River

The first experiment studying the effect of irrigation on pre‐monsoon rainfall in India using a high‐resolution convection‐permitting model has been carried out. This study includes both short (3‐day) experiments and month‐long free‐running simulations, enabling investigation of the effect of irriga...