Seasonal variations in the diurnal patterns of convection in Cameroon - Nigeria and their neighboring areas

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dc.contributor.authorVondou, Derbetini A.
dc.contributor.authorNzeukou, Armand
dc.contributor.authorLenouo, André
dc.contributor.authorKamga, F. Mkankam
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-16T13:20:59Z
dc.date.available2012-04-16T13:20:59Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractPrecipitations in tropical Africa are highly convective. Therefore, knowledge of the diurnal cycle of convective processes enhances understanding and prediction of rainfall patterns. In this study the satellite database is subsetted to look carefully for the regional variability of the diurnal cycle, and geographical patterns of convection in Cameroon-Nigeria and neighbouring areas. Strong spatial variations exist in the seasonal amplitude of diurnal cycle, highlighting that complex orography, land-sea contrast and coastline curvature play an important role in modulating the spatial and diurnal patterns of convection. Results reveal features that can be used to improve convection simulation in models.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/48762
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley Online Libraryen
dc.subjectCLOUD FRACTIONen
dc.subjectCONVECTIONen
dc.subjectDIURNAL CYCLEen
dc.subjectMETEOSATen
dc.subjectCAMEROONen
dc.subjectNIGERIAen
dc.subjectSEASONAL VARIATIONSen
dc.titleSeasonal variations in the diurnal patterns of convection in Cameroon - Nigeria and their neighboring areasen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderRoyal Meteorological Society
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number104391
idrc.project.titleAfrican Climate Change Fellowshipen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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