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Introduction Wind farms in complex terrains: an introduction

, 2017
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing sources of sustainable energy production. As more wind turbines are coming into operation, the best locations are already becoming occupied by turbines, and wind-farm developers have to look for new and still ...
A. Segalini, Segalini, Antonio,, P. H. Alfredsson, Alfredsson, P. Henrik,   +3 more
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Improving Daily Rainfall Downscaling Over Taiwan's Complex Terrain With Surface‐Wind‐Informed Deep Learning Model

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
An encoder–decoder architecture (EDA) dynamically downscales coarse‐resolution climate fields (0.25°) to high‐resolution outputs (0.05°) over Taiwan, improving the representation of fine‐scale spatial variability and localized extremes by incorporating both rainfall and surface winds to maintain physical consistency.
Yi‐Chi Wang, Chia‐Hao Chiang, Chiung‐Jui Su, Ko‐Chih Wang, Wan‐Ling Tseng, Hsin‐Chien Liang   +5 more
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Added Value of CESM‐Driven WRF for Mean and Extreme Precipitation Over Complex Terrain in Southwest Asia

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Southwest Asia remains understudied in high‐resolution regional climate modelling despite its climatic sensitivity and complex orography. We compare WRF (10 km), CESM (~2°), and ERA5 (0.25°) for 1950–2002, with supplementary validation against CHIRPS and PERSIANN‐CDR. WRF corrects the unrealistic summer precipitation overestimation of CESM and improves
Markella Bouchorikou, Thi Quynh Trang Nguyen, Dominik Fleitmann, Morteza Djamali, Martina Messmer, Christoph C. Raible   +5 more
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Engineering Geological Properties of Sandstone and Clay Formations in Tropical Sedimentary Terrains: Implications for Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure development in tropical sedimentary terrains is increasingly constrained by weak subgrades, rapid pavement deterioration, slope instability, gully erosion, foundation settlement, and weathering-driven degradation of sandstone-
Onyeka, Esomchukwu Jennifer, Unigwe, Ifeanyichukwu Benjamin, Nwamekwe, Charles Onyeka   +2 more
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Modeling Tropical Cyclone Boundary Layer Wind Fields over Ocean and Land: A Comparative Assessment

Atmosphere
Accurate simulation of boundary layer wind field structures is essential for evaluating tropical cyclone (TC) wind hazards and supporting engineering design in coastal regions.
Jian Yang, Jiu-Wei Zhao, Ya-Nan Tang, Zhong-Dong Duan   +3 more
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Characteristics of Boundary Layer Height Variations in Global Arid Regions and Their Sensitivity to Influencing Energy Factors

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Global warming has intensified drought impacts across most arid regions, altering surface energy partitioning and atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) development. Using 1979–2018 ERA‐Interim reanalysis data, we show that the long‐term mean boundary layer height (BLH) over global arid regions is approximately 841.8 m, nearly 200 m higher than over humid ...
Rong Wang, Qiang Zhang, Ping Yue, Qian Huang, Yunshuai Zhang   +4 more
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Observation and Numerical Simulation of Cross-Mountain Airflow at the Hong Kong International Airport from Range Height Indicator Scans of Radar and LIDAR

Atmosphere
Apart from headwind changes, crosswind changes may be hazardous to aircraft operation. This paper presents two cases of recently observed crosswind changes from the range height indicator scans of ground-based remote sensing meteorological equipment ...
Ying Wa Chan, Kai Wai Lo, Ping Cheung, Pak Wai Chan, Kai Kwong Lai   +4 more
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Beyond ENSO: Temperature, Rainfall Variability and Emerging Climate Risks in Belize

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
This study analyses 50 years (1975–2024) of Belize's climate data to evaluate ENSO's influence. Results show negligible ENSO impact on rainfall but a moderate signal in nighttime dry‐season temperatures, with El Niño years 0.5°C–1.0°C warmer than La Niña years.
Martha Guzman, James Renwick
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Integrated aeromagnetic and radiometric analysis for litho-structural and hydrothermal alteration mapping in the Mandjap I Area, Cameroon

Discover Geoscience
The present study integrates high-resolution aeromagnetic and radiometric datasets to delineate new mineral prospectivity zones within and around Mandjap I, a densely vegetated and logistically challenging tropical region located in west-central Cameroon.
Jean Aimé Mono, Soufiane Hajaj, Théophile Ndougsa Mbarga, Abderrazak El Harti   +3 more
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Vegetation Mitigation of Surface Urban Heat Islands in Three South American Cities: A Multi-Method Analysis

Urban Science
This study quantifies long-term surface urban heat island (SUHI) dynamics (2001–2016) in three climatically diverse South American metropolises—Buenos Aires (temperate), Bogotá (tropical highland), and Lima (arid coastal)—using MODIS data (0.05 ...
Leonel de la Cruz-Cerrón, Julio Miguel Angeles-Suazo, José Flores Rojas, Carmencita Lavado-Meza, Roberto Angeles-Vasquez, Nataly Angeles-Suazo, Hugo Abi Karam   +6 more
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