hydroclimate
- noun
- /ˈhaɪdroʊˌklaɪmət/
- Specialized
- Researchers study the hydroclimate to understand how rainfall and evaporation affect local ecosystems.
Examples
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The most significant external contributors to variability in the region are the ocean-atmosphere based teleconnections AMO and ENSO, which strongly influence the hydroclimate in the fall through spring with several months' time lag.
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This paper confirms the significant influence of various teleconnections upon the hydroclimate of southeastern USA.
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For example, PC3 would typically explain <1% of the hydroclimate variability and was therefore considered too small to be useful for water management.
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The basins included in the analysis are all part of the Hydroclimate Data Network (Slack et al. 1993).
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The hydroclimate of the region is characterized by high levels of precipitation during the summer months.
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Changes in the hydroclimate can lead to significant impacts on agriculture and water supply.
How Wet
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2.3
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3.9
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Surface Forms
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Etymology
The word hydroclimate comes from the prefix hydro- meaning 'water' and the familiar word climate, which means the 'usual weather' of a place. So hydroclimate points to the 'water' side of a region's climate: things like rain, evaporation and river flow.