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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-28-2579-2024
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Spatial variability in the seasonal precipitation lapse rates in complex topographical regions – application in France
EDF-DTG, 38950 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, France
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, 38000 Grenoble, France
Guillaume Evin
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, 38000 Grenoble, France
Anne-Catherine Favre
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INRAE, CNRS, IRD, Grenoble INP, IGE, 38000 Grenoble, France
David Penot
EDF-DTG, 38950 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, France
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Short summary
The increase in precipitation as a function of elevation is poorly understood in areas with complex topography. In this article, the reproduction of these orographic gradients is assessed with several precipitation products. The best product is a simulation from a convection-permitting regional climate model. The corresponding seasonal gradients vary significantly in space, with higher values for the first topographical barriers exposed to the dominant air mass circulations.
The increase in precipitation as a function of elevation is poorly understood in areas with...