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hydrometeorology

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About

Hydrometeorology is an interdisciplinary scientific field that studies the transfer of water and energy between the land surface and the lower atmosphere. It focuses on the processes governing the terrestrial water cycle as influenced by atmospheric conditions and meteorological phenomena. This field investigates interactions among precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, surface runoff, and atmospheric variables, utilizing quantitative methods, modeling, and data analysis. Hydrometeorology is significant for understanding water resource availability, predicting and managing water-related hazards such as floods and droughts, and assessing the impacts of climate variability and change on hydrological systems.

Top Authors

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DP

University of Washington

EF

Princeton University

PD

University of East Anglia

BW

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

RA

University of Washington

Top Institutions

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt, United States

University of Washington

Seattle, United States