Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates
The world's five Mediterranean-climate regions are typified by similarities in climate reflected in structural vegetation patterns. We developed a methodology to define high-rainfall (annual precipitation ≥800 mm) Mediterranean climates and contrast patterns of between- and within-region climat...
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2012
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| description | The world's five Mediterranean-climate regions are typified by similarities in climate reflected in structural vegetation patterns. We developed a methodology to define high-rainfall (annual precipitation ≥800 mm) Mediterranean climates and contrast patterns of between- and within-region climatic heterogeneity. Climatic indices describing the seasonality of the climate were computed in Geographic Information Systems and included in a numerical analysis, in addition to selected bioclimatic variables, using the pattern analysis program PATN. Selected locations from high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate regions were grouped according to climatic similarity, and within-region climatic heterogeneity was compared between regions. Areas traditionally not considered as Mediterranean-climate regions emerged in the classification. Only the Mediterranean-type systems within the Pacific north-west of North America and south-central Chile comprised a substantial extent of high-rainfall Mediterranean climate. Both of these regions were characterized by a high climatic diversity and steep topographic gradients. The numerical analysis demonstrated the high diversity of the high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate type and differences in within-region climatic heterogeneity between the world's high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate regions. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-448882017-09-13T14:16:24Z Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates Sander, Juliane Wardell-Johnson, Grant The world's five Mediterranean-climate regions are typified by similarities in climate reflected in structural vegetation patterns. We developed a methodology to define high-rainfall (annual precipitation ≥800 mm) Mediterranean climates and contrast patterns of between- and within-region climatic heterogeneity. Climatic indices describing the seasonality of the climate were computed in Geographic Information Systems and included in a numerical analysis, in addition to selected bioclimatic variables, using the pattern analysis program PATN. Selected locations from high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate regions were grouped according to climatic similarity, and within-region climatic heterogeneity was compared between regions. Areas traditionally not considered as Mediterranean-climate regions emerged in the classification. Only the Mediterranean-type systems within the Pacific north-west of North America and south-central Chile comprised a substantial extent of high-rainfall Mediterranean climate. Both of these regions were characterized by a high climatic diversity and steep topographic gradients. The numerical analysis demonstrated the high diversity of the high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate type and differences in within-region climatic heterogeneity between the world's high-rainfall Mediterranean-climate regions. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44888 10.1080/11263504.2012.656726 Taylor and Francis restricted |
| spellingShingle | Sander, Juliane Wardell-Johnson, Grant Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title | Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title_full | Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title_fullStr | Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title_short | Defining and characterizing high-rainfall Mediterranean climates |
| title_sort | defining and characterizing high-rainfall mediterranean climates |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44888 |