Irrigation impact on precipitation during a heatwave event using WRF-ARW: The summer 2015 Po Valley case
Valmassoi, A., Dudhia, J., Di Sabatino, S., & Pilla, F. (2020). Irrigation impact on precipitation during a heatwave event using WRF-ARW: The summer 2015 Po Valley case. Atmospheric Research, 241, 104951. doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2020.104951
Irrigation is crucial in sustaining food production and it is found to have a cooling effect. Changes at the surface affect both the circulation and the precipitation. The magnitude depends on the model used, the irrigation description and the water amount, as well as the region. The study focuse... Show moreIrrigation is crucial in sustaining food production and it is found to have a cooling effect. Changes at the surface affect both the circulation and the precipitation. The magnitude depends on the model used, the irrigation description and the water amount, as well as the region. The study focuses on northern Italy (the Po Valley) due to its vulnerability to heatwaves and dependency on local water sources. Show less
