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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4491-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4491-2025
Research article
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19 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 19 Sep 2025

The influence of lateral flow on land surface fluxes in southeast Australia varies with model resolution

Anjana Devanand, Jason P. Evans, Andy J. Pitman, Sujan Pal, David Gochis, and Kevin Sampson

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Including lateral flow increases evapotranspiration near major river channels in high-resolution land surface simulations in southeast Australia, consistent with observations. The 1-km resolution model shows a widespread pattern of dry ridges that does not exist at coarser resolutions. Our results have implications for improved simulations of droughts and future water availability.
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