Dynamics controlling the seasonal cycle of Congo Basin evaporation

Thesis

Evaporation is an integral component of Congo Basin climate and a crucial moisture source for basin rainfall. However, the dynamics controlling the climatological seasonal cycle of basin evaporation are unclear. Therefore, this thesis aims to make progress towards a complete understanding of the dynamics controlling the seasonal cycle of Congo Basin evaporation. Knowledge of these dynamics will provide a theoretical framework useful for advancing basin hydrological science, and a baseline ...

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Authors: Crowhurst, D

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: seasonal cycle; global climate models; tropical climate; evaporation; reanalyses; Congo Basin
• Subjects: Hydrology; Climatology