Amazonian climate: results and future research.

Authors :: Gash, J. H. C.
Huntingford, C.
Marengo, J. A.
Betts, R. A.
Cox, P. M.
Fisch, G.
Fu, R.
Gandu, A. W.
Harris, P. P.
Machado, L. A. T.
von Randow, C.
Silva Dias, M. A.
Source :: Theoretical & Applied Climatology; 2004, Vol. 78 Issue 1-3, p187-193, 7p
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Some of the results from the climate component of the Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia (LBA), which are presented in this Special Issue are summarised. Recent advances in Amazonian climate modelling are also discussed. There is a range of papers which fall into three groups: surface fluxes and boundary layer growth; convection, clouds and rainfall; and climate modelling. The new insight given by this work is discussed and an argument is made for future research to employ a wider approach to Amazonian climate modelling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]