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A simple theory for convective circulations induced by surface heterogeneities is proposed. The theory is based on the thermodynamics of heat engines and provides a simple physical explanation for the general characteristics of circulations forced by surface inhomogeneities in sloping terrains. In particular, the theory is applied to a mesoscale circulation induced by deforestation. It predicts that the intensity of the mesoscale convective circulation forced by deforestation depends on the difference of the near-surface nonadiabatic temperature and humidity between the forest and cleared regions and on the depth of the convective boundary layer. The theory was successfully tested against observations made during a field experiment in the Amazon forest and a nearby clearing.
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