A Guide To Empirical Orthogonal Functions For Climate Data Analysis

Author : Antonio Navarra,Valeria Simoncini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048137022

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A Guide to Empirical Orthogonal Functions for Climate Data Analysis by Antonio Navarra,Valeria Simoncini Pdf

Climatology and meteorology have basically been a descriptive science until it became possible to use numerical models, but it is crucial to the success of the strategy that the model must be a good representation of the real climate system of the Earth. Models are required to reproduce not only the mean properties of climate, but also its variability and the strong spatial relations between climate variability in geographically diverse regions. Quantitative techniques were developed to explore the climate variability and its relations between different geographical locations. Methods were borrowed from descriptive statistics, where they were developed to analyze variance of related observations-variable pairs, or to identify unknown relations between variables. A Guide to Empirical Orthogonal Functions for Climate Data Analysis uses a different approach, trying to introduce the reader to a practical application of the methods, including data sets from climate simulations and MATLAB codes for the algorithms. All pictures and examples used in the book may be reproduced by using the data sets and the routines available in the book . Though the main thrust of the book is for climatological examples, the treatment is sufficiently general that the discussion is also useful for students and practitioners in other fields. Supplementary datasets are available via http://extra.springer.com

Author : Rasmus E. Benestad,Inger Hanssen-Bauer,Deliang Chen
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812819123

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Empirical-statistical Downscaling by Rasmus E. Benestad,Inger Hanssen-Bauer,Deliang Chen Pdf

Empirical-statistical downscaling (ESD) is a method for estimating how local climatic variables are affected by large-scale climatic conditions. ESD has been applied to local climate/weather studies for years, but there are few ? if any ? textbooks on the subject. It is also anticipated that ESD will become more important and commonplace in the future, as anthropogenic global warming proceeds. Thus, a textbook on ESD will be important for next-generation climate scientists.

Author : Daniel S. Wilks
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780128165270

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Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences by Daniel S. Wilks Pdf

Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences, Fourth Edition, continues the tradition of trying to meet the needs of students, researchers and operational practitioners. This updated edition not only includes expanded sections built upon the strengths of the prior edition, but also provides new content where there have been advances in the field, including Bayesian analysis, forecast verification and a new chapter dedicated to ensemble forecasting. Provides a strong, yet concise, introduction to applied statistics that is specific to atmospheric science Contains revised and expanded sections on nonparametric tests, test multiplicity and quality uncertainty descriptors Includes new sections on ANOVA, quantile regression, the lasso and other regularization methods, regression trees, changepoint detection, ensemble forecasting and exponential smoothing

Author : Chunyan Li
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781108474276

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Time Series Data Analysis in Oceanography by Chunyan Li Pdf

Textbook for students and researchers in oceanography and Earth science on theory and practice of time series analysis using MATLAB.

Author : Hans v. Storch,Antonio Navarra
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662031674

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Analysis of Climate Variability by Hans v. Storch,Antonio Navarra Pdf

EUROPEAN SCHOOl OF CLiMATOlOGY AND NATURAL HAZARDS The training of scientific and technical personnel and the development of highly qualified scientists are, and have always been, among the important concerns of the European Commission. Advanced training is an important requirement for the implementation of a common EU policy in science and technology. The European School of Climatology and Natural Hazards was started as apart of the training and education activities of the European Programme on Climatology and Natural Hazards (EPOCH), and is continued under the subsequent research programme (ENVIRONMENT 1990-1994). The school consists of annual courses on specialised subjects within re search in climatology and natural hazards, and is open to graduating, grad uate and post graduate students in these fields. Each of the courses is organized in cooperation with a European Institu tion involved in the current research programme, and is aimed at giving to the students formal lectures and participation in informal discussions with leading researchers. The present volume is based on the lectures given at the course held on the island of Elba from the 30th October to the 6th of November 1993 on Statistical Analysis of Climate Variability. It features selected and extended presentations, and represents an important contribution to advanced studies in climate statistical analysis, supplementing more traditional texts. I trust that all those involved in research related to climate change and climate variability will appreciate this work and will benefit from the com prehensive and state-of-the-art information it provides.

Author : Swadhin Kumar Behera
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128181577

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Tropical and Extratropical Air-Sea Interactions by Swadhin Kumar Behera Pdf

Tropical and Extratropical Air-Sea Interactions: Modes of Climate Variations provides a thorough introduction to global atmospheric and oceanic processes, as well as tropical, subtropical and mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interactions. Written by leading experts in the field, each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic of air-sea interactions (such as ENSO, IOD, Atlantic Nino, ENSO Modoki, and newly discovered coastal Niños/Niñas) and their teleconnections. As the first book to cover all topics of tropical and extra-tropical air-sea interactions and new modes of climate variations, this book is an excellent resource for researchers and students of ocean, atmospheric and climate sciences. Presents case studies on the ocean-atmosphere phenomena, including El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole and different Nino/Nina phenomena Provides a clear description of air-sea relationships across the world’s ocean with an analysis of air-sea relations in different time scales and a focus on climate change Includes prospects for air-sea interaction research, thus benefiting young researchers and students

Author : Roger G. Barry,Peter D. Blanken
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107145627

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Microclimate and Local Climate by Roger G. Barry,Peter D. Blanken Pdf

This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of microclimate and local climate. It describes and explains the climate within the lower atmosphere and upper soil, the region critical to life on Earth. It is invaluable for advanced students and researchers in climatology, environmental science, geography, meteorology, agricultural science, and forestry.

Author : Jesper H. Andersen,Jacob Carstensen,Marianne Holmer,Dorte Krause-Jensen,Katherine Richardson
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889634323

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Research and Management of Eutrophication in Coastal Ecosystems by Jesper H. Andersen,Jacob Carstensen,Marianne Holmer,Dorte Krause-Jensen,Katherine Richardson Pdf

Author : Theodore V Hromadka II,Prasada Rao
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535126607

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Topics in Climate Modeling by Theodore V Hromadka II,Prasada Rao Pdf

The topics of climate change, weather prediction, atmospheric sciences and other related fields are gaining increased attention due to the possible impacts of changes in climate and weather upon the planet. Concurrently, the increasing ability to computationally model the governing partial differential equations that describe these various topics of climate has gained a great deal of attention as well. In the current book, several aspects of these topics are examined to provide another stepping stone in recent advances in the fields of study and also focal points of endeavor in the evolving technology.

Author : Henk A. Dijkstra,Emilio Hernández-García,Cristina Masoller,Marcelo Barreiro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107111233

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Networks in Climate by Henk A. Dijkstra,Emilio Hernández-García,Cristina Masoller,Marcelo Barreiro Pdf

Overview of applications of network theory to climate science, for researchers and students, and anyone interested in network science.

Author : Krystyna Stave,Goraw Goshu,Shimelis Aynalem
Publisher : Springer
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319457550

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Social and Ecological System Dynamics by Krystyna Stave,Goraw Goshu,Shimelis Aynalem Pdf

This book is a social—ecological system description and feedback analysis of the Lake Tana Basin, the headwater catchment of the Upper Blue Nile River. This basin is an important local, national, and international resource, and concern about its sustainable development is growing at many levels. Lake Tana Basin outflows of water, sediments, nutrients, and contaminants affect water that flows downstream in the Blue Nile across international boundaries into the Nile River; the lake and surrounding land have recently been proposed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; the basin has been designated as a key national economic growth corridor in the Ethiopian Growth and Transformation Plan. In spite of the Lake Tana Basin’s importance, there is no comprehensive, integrated, system-wide description of its characteristics and dynamics that can serve as a basis for its sustainable development. This book presents both the social and ecological characteristics of the region and an integrated, system-wide perspective of the feedback links that shape social and ecological change in the basin. Finally, it summarizes key research needs for sustainable development.

Author : Komaragiri Srinivasa Raju,Dasika Nagesh Kumar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811061103

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Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources by Komaragiri Srinivasa Raju,Dasika Nagesh Kumar Pdf

This book gives an overview of various aspects of climate change by integrating global climate models, downscaling approaches, and hydrological models. It also covers themes that help in understanding climate change in a holistic manner. The book includes worked-out examples, revision questions, exercise problems, and case studies, making it relevant for use as a textbook in graduate courses and professional development programs. The book will serve well researchers, students, as well as professionals working in the area of hydroclimatology.

Author : Anny Cazenave,Nicolas Champollion,Frank Paul,Jérôme Benveniste
Publisher : Springer
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319564906

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Integrative Study of the Mean Sea Level and Its Components by Anny Cazenave,Nicolas Champollion,Frank Paul,Jérôme Benveniste Pdf

This volume presents the most recent results of global mean sea level variations over the satellite altimetry era (starting in the early 1990s) and associated contributions, such as glaciers and ice sheets mass loss, ocean thermal expansion, and land water storage changes. Sea level is one of the best indicators of global climate changes as it integrates the response of several components of the climate system to external forcing factors (including anthropogenic forcing) and internal climate variability. Providing long, accurate records of the sea level at global and regional scales and of the various components causing sea level changes is of crucial importance to improve our understanding of climate processes at work and to validate the climate models used for future projections. The Climate Change Initiative project of the European Space Agency has provided a first attempt to produce consistent and continuous space-based records for several climate parameters observable from space, among them sea level. This book presents current knowledge of the sea level budget over the altimetry era and 20th century. Previously published in Surveys in Geophysics, Volume 38, Issue 1, 2017

Author : Hans von Storch,Francis W. Zwiers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 979 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139425094

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Statistical Analysis in Climate Research by Hans von Storch,Francis W. Zwiers Pdf

Climatology is, to a large degree, the study of the statistics of our climate. The powerful tools of mathematical statistics therefore find wide application in climatological research. The purpose of this book is to help the climatologist understand the basic precepts of the statistician's art and to provide some of the background needed to apply statistical methodology correctly and usefully. The book is self contained: introductory material, standard advanced techniques, and the specialised techniques used specifically by climatologists are all contained within this one source. There are a wealth of real-world examples drawn from the climate literature to demonstrate the need, power and pitfalls of statistical analysis in climate research. Suitable for graduate courses on statistics for climatic, atmospheric and oceanic science, this book will also be valuable as a reference source for researchers in climatology, meteorology, atmospheric science, and oceanography.

Author : Edward Linacre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134933907

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Climate Data and Resources by Edward Linacre Pdf

Climate may be defined as the synthesis of long-term atmospheric conditions characteristic of a particular place. Consequently, the study of climate relies on sustained records of daily values. However, both location and equipment are variables and precise measurements may not be possible. There are occasions when an estimate rather than a measurement is necessary, as when gauging the unrecorded past or future. The value of applied climatology - the study of the impact of climate - lies in the analysis of measurements and estimates within the context of change. Climate Data and Resources provides a review of the theory and practice underlying current climactic research. The author describes the nature of atmospheric resources - solar radiation, wind and precipitation - and describes the specification, obtaining and treatment of climate data. Fully referenced and illustrated, Climate Data and Resources should prove a valuable resource to all those interested in the collection and analysis of climatic data.