Climate variability and change on the Mongolian Plateau: historical variation and future predictions
Jiang L. G.; Yao, Z. J.; Huang, H. Q.
2016
关键词Climate change CRU CMIP5 Mongolian Plateau Predictions Temperature Precipitation bias correction precipitation basin trends region china
英文摘要In this study, variations in temperature and precipitation over the Mongolian Plateau are analyzed using Climatic Research Unit monthly observations from 1911 to 2010. In addition, the climatology regime of future climate projections is presented using 16 state-of-the-art global climate models participating in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 under 2 different representative concentration pathway (RCP) emissions scenarios (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5). In the process, changes in the climate normals of 1961-1990 and 2061-2090 are compared. The following results were obtained: (1) Over the past century, the average annual amount of precipitation was 254 +/- 5 mm, 67.8% of which appeared in summer (June to August), and no clear trends were found. Temperature exhibited a clear upward trend at a rate of 0.18 degrees C decade(-1) (p < 0.001), and the increases in minimum temperature, mean temperature and maximum temperature were 1.90, 1.78 and 1.59 degrees C, respectively, showing an asymmetric warming process. The winter minimum temperature showed the largest warming trend, at a rate of 0.36 degrees C decade(-1) (p < 0.001). Spatial heterogeneity was apparent for both precipitation and temperature, although these variables exhibited different patterns. (2) During the coming century, increases in precipitation and temperature can be seen under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, with pronounced larger amplitude changes under RCP8.5. By 2100, the increases in precipitation are 13.3 and 16.1% for RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, respectively, and the increases in mean temperature are 3.5 and 7.1 degrees C. The spatial patterns are more complicated. These results suggest that the Mongolian Plateau will experience significant climate warming and accompanying increased precipitation. Adaptation strategies are needed to improve the capability to respond and adapt to a warmer environment in the coming century.
出处Climate Research
67
1
1-14
收录类别SCI
语种英语
ISSN号0936-577X
内容类型SCI/SSCI论文
源URL[http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/43245]  
专题地理科学与资源研究所_历年回溯文献
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Jiang L. G.,Yao, Z. J.,Huang, H. Q.. Climate variability and change on the Mongolian Plateau: historical variation and future predictions. 2016.
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