January 2012
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Quintana (2012) A look to the HyMeX program
This paper reviews the international HyMeX (Hydrological Mediterranean Experiment) program, detailing its multidisciplinary objectives concerning the Mediterranean water cycle, extreme events, and climate change adaptation. It highlights the key role and active participation of Spanish research groups in the program's design and observational campaigns, particularly the Special Observation Period 1 (SOP-1) in the Western Mediterranean.
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Turco et al. (2012) Testing instrumental and downscaled reanalysis time series for temperature trends in NE of Spain in the last century
This study proposes a simple statistical downscaling methodology using Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and 20CR reanalysis data to detect and reconstruct inhomogeneities in centennial temperature series in NE Spain, confirming a clear warming trend that is strongest in maximum temperatures and recent decades.