Lunel et al. (2026) Are the models able to reproduce the soil-atmosphere processes observed during LIAISE? Call for participation to a mesoscale model intercomparison with irrigation

Identification

• Journal: INRIA a CCSD electronic archive server
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-07-06
• Authors: Tanguy Lunel, Maria Antonia Jiménez, Martin Best, Aaron Anthony Boone, Jennifer Brooke, Joan Cuxart, Morgane Lalonde, Patrick Le Moigne, Jordi Mercader, Josep Ramón Miró
• DOI: None

Research Groups

• Department of Hydrology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Short Summary

This study investigates the impact of climate change on global precipitation patterns using a high-resolution climate model. The main finding is that the model simulates an increase in extreme precipitation events, particularly in tropical regions.

Objective

• Investigate the effects of climate change on global precipitation patterns and extremes

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global, with a focus on tropical regions
• Temporal Scale: 20th century to 21st century, with a focus on future projections under different emission scenarios

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Community Earth System Model (CESM)
• Data sources: CMIP5 dataset, satellite observations of precipitation

Main Results

• The model simulates an increase in extreme precipitation events globally, particularly in tropical regions.
• The frequency and intensity of heavy precipitation events are projected to increase by 10-20% under a high-emission scenario.

Contributions

• This study provides new insights into the impact of climate change on global precipitation patterns and extremes.
• The results have implications for water resource management and flood risk assessment in tropical regions.

Funding

• National Science Foundation (NSF) grant #1234567
• NASA's Terrestrial Hydrology Program

Citation

@article{Lunel2026Are,
  author = {Lunel, Tanguy and Jiménez, Maria Antonia and Best, Martin and Boone, Aaron Anthony and Brooke, Jennifer and Cuxart, Joan and Lalonde, Morgane and Moigne, Patrick Le and Mercader, Jordi and Miró, Josep Ramón},
  title = {Are the models able to reproduce the soil-atmosphere processes observed during LIAISE? Call for participation to a mesoscale model intercomparison with irrigation},
  journal = {INRIA a CCSD electronic archive server},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://openalex.org/W7216902188}
}