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Influence of the Sea Surface Temperature Decadal Variability on Tropical Precipitation: West African and South American Monsoon

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Authors:
  1. Julián Villamayor

    1. Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid and Spain
  • Presents a multi-model analysis based on state-of-the-art general circulation models (GCMs)
  • Provides a broad study on decadal-to-multidecadal SST patterns and their impacts on tropical precipitation

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Introduction to the Thesis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 3-53

    3. Data and Methodology

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 55-77

  3. Results I: Multi-Model Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
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    2. Influence of the GW

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 81-108

    3. Influence of the AMV

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 109-134

    4. Influence of the IPO

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 135-159

    5. Contribution of the SST Modes to Rainfall Variability

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 161-175

  4. Results II: Case Study

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. Atlantic Control of the Late 19th Century Sahel Humid Period

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 179-196

  5. Concluding Remarks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. Conclusions and Future Work

      • Julián Villamayor
      Pages 199-204

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 205-227
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About this book

In this book the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) patterns of decadal-to-multidecadal variability observed and simulated by 17 general circulation models (GCMs) are analyzed. Furthermore, their impact on precipitation in West Africa and South America and the atmospheric mechanisms involved are assessed. Through this analysis, the effect of external forcings on these impacts and the relative contribution of decadal-to-multidecadal variability patterns of SST to precipitation are presented in depth. Finally, a humid period in the West African region of the Sahel during the 19th century, previously little documented, is analyzed using an atmospheric GCM.


The monsoons of West Africa and South America have shown changes in the timescales of a few decades. Previous work suggests a relationship with patterns of decadal-to-multidecadal variability of SST, such as global warming and the Atlantic and Pacific variability. However, the dynamics underlying this relationship and its simulation by current GCMs had not been addressed in a consistent manner. This is the main motivation of this book. The results of this book not only represent a great step forward in our understanding of the changes in the precipitation regimes of the studied regions, but they can also be of great help for the improvement of decadal prediction systems and the associated social consequences.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Julián Villamayor

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Influence of the Sea Surface Temperature Decadal Variability on Tropical Precipitation: West African and South American Monsoon

  • Authors: Julián Villamayor

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20327-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20326-9Published: 16 July 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-20329-0Published: 14 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-20327-6Published: 05 July 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 227

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 127 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Climate Change, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Monitoring/Environmental Analysis

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