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Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Seitz, F.; Schmidt, M.; Shum, C.K.
Title:
Signals of extreme weather conditions in Central Europe in GRACE 4-D hydrological mass variations
Abstract:
We report evidence of observed extreme weather fluctuations in Central Europe by satellite gravimetry during the last five years. Heat waves, droughts, excessive rain, snowfall, and floodings occurred frequently during the study period. Such phenomena are primarily associated with hydrological mass variations that are manifested in the changes of the Earth's gravity field, sensitive to the Ka-band satellite-to-satellite ranging (KBR) measurements onboard of the gravity field mission GRACE twin-s...     »
Keywords:
GRACE; gravity field variations; continental hydrology; atmospheric moisture budget
Journal title:
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
268
Journal issue:
1-2
Pages contribution:
165-170
Language:
en
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.01.001
Print-ISSN:
0012-821X
Status:
published (reviewed)
Submitted:
04.10.2007
Accepted:
08.01.2008
Date of publication:
13.01.2008
TUM Institution:
Institut für Astronomische und Physikalische Geodäsie
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