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April 1, 1975Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Dynamics of deserts and drought in the Sahel

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JCJ. G. CharneyConference Board

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Randomized trial examines albedo effects on rainfall in Sahel, suggesting increased aridity and heat dynamics.

Key Points

  • The study investigates how desert albedo affects climate dynamics and stability in the Sahel region.
  • Utilized NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies general circulation model for numerical integration
  • Examined the impact of varying albedo levels from 14% to 35% on the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
  • Analyzed effects on rainfall patterns during the rainy season
  • Increasing albedo resulted in a shift of the ITCZ southward by several degrees
  • Rainfall in the Sahel decreased by 40% during the rainy season due to the higher albedo
  • The feedback loop contributed to additional drying and perpetuated arid conditions

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J. G. Charney (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a030ce1bc3ffe278e65440bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/qj.49710142802
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