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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-4759-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-4759-2021
Research article
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02 Sep 2021
Research article |  | 02 Sep 2021

Contribution of moisture sources to precipitation changes in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region

Ying Li, Chenghao Wang, Hui Peng, Shangbin Xiao, and Denghua Yan

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Precipitation change in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region (TGRR) plays a critical role in the operation and regulation of the Three Gorges Dam and the protection of residents and properties. We investigated the long-term contribution of moisture sources to precipitation changes in this region with an atmospheric moisture tracking model. We found that southwestern source regions (especially the southeastern tip of the Tibetan Plateau) are the key regions that control TGRR precipitation changes.