Precipitation variations recorded in tree rings from the upper Salween and Brahmaputra River valleys, China

Chen, Youping; Gagen, Mary; Chen, Feng; Zhang, Heli; Shang, Huaming; Xu, Hongfan

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106189

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Precipitation variations recorded in tree rings from the upper Salween and Brahmaputra River valleys, China

Youping Chen, Mary Gagen

, Feng Chen, Heli Zhang, Huaming Shang, Hongfan Xu

Ecological Indicators, Volume: 113, Start page: 106189

Swansea University Author: Mary Gagen

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The spatio-temporal variations of precipitation in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) have vital impacts on fresh water resources, and therefore the sustainable development, over a large part of Asia. Extending instrumental records of precipitation in the regional trans-boundary river basins is critical for r...

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Precipitation variations recorded in tree rings from the upper Salween and Brahmaputra River valleys, China

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