Prostorová variabilita ročních chodů atmosférických srážek
Spatial variability of precipitation annual cycles
diploma thesis (DEFENDED)
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Author
Advisor
Referee
Pišoft, Petr
Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Discipline
Meteorology and Climatology
Department
Department of Atmospheric Physics
Date of defense
8. 9. 2009
Publisher
Univerzita Karlova, Matematicko-fyzikální fakultaLanguage
Czech
Grade
Excellent
This thesis enquires into the spatial variability of precipitation annual cycles and its representation by regional climate models. Goal is to find suitable metrics that could describe spatial character of the precipitation field and consequently evaluate model results. For complete understanding the issue, there is an introduction to modeling with regional climate models and also parameters of the precipitation in the Czech Republic. The main part of the thesis is an application of different methods of descripiton on the results of the regional climate models (including the Czech model ALADIN) and CRU data. Results of the models are compared to observed data transferred into the regular grid. Each method is applied on the model results and assessed with regard to advantages and disadvantages. The metrics that were found useful are recommended for the further evaluation of the spatial variability of precipitation annual cycles. The ALADIN model seems to be quite successfull, weak points are only modelling of the precipitation in spring and the effect of the continentality and oceanity on the precipitation annual cycles.