Two types of North American droughts related to different atmospheric circulation patterns
<p>Proxy-based studies suggest that the southwestern USA is affected by two types of summer drought, often termed Dust Bowl-type droughts and 1950s-type droughts. The spatial drought patterns of the two types are distinct. It has been suggested that they are related to different circulation ch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2019-12-01
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Series: | Climate of the Past |
Online Access: | https://www.clim-past.net/15/2053/2019/cp-15-2053-2019.pdf |