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The Influence of Vegetation On The Development and Structure of Mountain Waves

Abstract

The influence of vegetative cover on the development of mountain waves is analyzed using a two-dimensional meso-beta model. The model includes a detailed representation of surface fluxes and friction that evolve in time as the incoming solar radiation interacts with the soil and vegetation. Simulations of a zonal now over a north-south-oriented ridge covered by different types of vegetation are presented and examined The intensity of downslope winds and turbulent kinetic energy structure appear to be especially sensitive to the presence and type of vegetation. Model-predicted rainfall is also examined, indicating an enhancement when mountainous areas are covered by conifer forest.

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Active/Online
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ISSN
0894-8763
Volume
34
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Accepted On
March 06, 1995
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Publication Name
Journal of Applied Meteorology
Published On
March 06, 1995
Publisher Name
Amer Meteorological Soc
Print Volume
34
Print Number
10
Submitted On
September 23, 1994

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