Regional dynamical downscaling over West Africa: model evaluation and comparison of wet and dry years

• Published in: Meteorologische Zeitschrift (Berlin, Germany : 1992) Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 349 - 367
• Main Authors: Heiko Paeth, Kai Born, Ralf Podzun, Daniela Jacob
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Borntraeger 12.07.2005

In this study, a 25-year regional climate model run over West Africa is evaluated and examined with respect to causes of interannual rainfall variability related to the West African Monsoon. West African rainfall has been subject to strong interannual and decadal variability throughout the past 50 y...