Two new papers by 2k Network's PALEOLINK project
In case you missed it in the PAGES February 2022 newsletter, The PALEOLINK project of the 2k Network has published two papers.
García-García A et al. have published a paper in Geoscientific Model Development titled "WRF v.3.9 sensitivity to land surface model and horizontal resolution changes over North America".
They argue that it is imperative to understand the differences between regional simulations of land–atmosphere interactions and near-surface conditions in order to reliably represent past and future climate. In this paper the authors explore "the effect of changes in the model's horizontal resolution on the simulated energy balance at the surface and near-surface conditions using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model." > Article
Patrick Ludwig and Assaf Hochman have published an article on "Last glacial maximum hydro-climate and cyclone characteristics in the Levant: a regional modelling perspective" in Environmental Research Letters.
The paper analyses results from a weather type classification algorithm and regional climate simulations to assess the governing hypthoses that additional water availability in the Levant during the Last Glacial Maximum may be directly linked to increased Cyprus Low frequency and intensity in the region.
The study "places projected hydro-climatic drying of the Levant in a long timescale perspective. As such, it improves our understanding of the physical processes influencing the hydrological cycle in this vulnerable region, situated on the border between sub-tropical and mid-latitude climate zones." > Article
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