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The fluid dynamics of snowmelt

The fluid dynamics of snowmelt

An important fraction of snowmelt is driven by the wind. Determining the melt rate is challenging in a landscape that is partially covered by snow patches that remain at the melting temperature, while surrounding land warms up as an effect of incoming solar solar radiation. In a new study, which

The anomalous moisture sources of the Rhine during the dry summers of 2003 and 2018

The anomalous moisture sources of the Rhine during the dry summers of 2003 and 2018

Were you in western Europe during the summer of 2018? Then you probably remember the long lasting drought and high temperatures, resulting in reduced crop yields, forest fires, overheated power plants, and most striking excess death. Now dr. Imme Benedict (congratulations!) investigated the lack of moisture transport towards the Rhine

Mississippi’s moisture sources in present and future climate

Mississippi’s moisture sources in present and future climate

In our new study (led by PhD student Imme Benedict [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Imme_Benedict]), we have assessed the water budget of the Mississippi River Basin under present and future climate conditions. Our main aim was to find out where the precipitation originates from, and in particular whether

Better hydrological cycle with high-resolution global models?

Better hydrological cycle with high-resolution global models?

To study the global hydrological cycle and its response to a changing climate, we rely on global climate models (GCMs) and global hydrological models (GHMs). In a new paper in HESS [https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-1779-2019], we have evaluated the benefits of increasing the resolution of a GCM and