Sentences with phrase «past precipitation intensity»
Their hydrogen isotopic composition can be used as an indicator of past precipitation intensity.
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«Century of Data Shows Intensification of Water Cycle but No Increase in Storms or Floods Released: 3/15/2006 12:13:21 PM» (excerpt) A review of the findings from more than 100 peer - reviewed studies shows that although many aspects of the global water cycle have intensified, including precipitation and evaporation, this trend has not consistently resulted in an increase in the frequency or intensity of tropical storms or floods over the past century.
Understanding past changes in the characteristics of such events, including recent increases in the intensity of heavy precipitation events over a large part of the Northern Hemisphere land area (3 — 5), is critical for reliable projections of future changes.
Huntington is the author of a recent review of more than 100 peer - reviewed studies showing that although many aspects of the global water cycle — including precipitation, evaporation and sea surface temperatures — have increased or risen, the trend can not be consistently correlated with increases in the frequency or intensity of storms or floods over the past century.