Propagation of soil moisture memory to streamflow and evapotranspiration in Europe

As a key variable of the land-climate system soil moisture is a main driver of streamflow and evapotranspiration under certain conditions. Soil moisture furthermore exhibits outstanding memory (persistence) characteristics. Many studies also report distinct low frequency variations for streamflow, w...

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Main Authors: R. Orth, S. I. Seneviratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-10-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/3895/2013/hess-17-3895-2013.pdf