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Kulkarni Ashwini, Sabade S S and Kripalani R H, <strong>2007</strong> Spatial variability of intra-seasonal
oscillations during extreme Indian monsoons, <strong>International</strong> Journal of Climatology (submitted
revised manuscript)
Storch Hans von and Zwiers Francis 1999 Statistical Analysis in Climate Research,
Cambridge University Press, 484 pp
Statistical analysis of definiteness of selected climate classifications from a view of climate change
KVETON, VIT
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
vit.kveton@chmi.cz
ZAK, M.
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
More climate classifications are used for different fields of economy, especially in
agriculture and forestry. Among specialists arises the question, what changes of climate
regions borders will occur in association with climate change. Presentation deals with problem
of uncompromisingness of Quitt’s regional climate classification which is frequently used in the
Czech Republic. Statistical evaluation of uncompromisingness of climate regions in 0.5 km
squares is presented. Capabilities of using of fuzzy sets methods for computerized creating of
digital maps of similar climate classification are discusses, too. Results show that the
discussed type of the climate classification is unambiguous from the principle and it is not
suitable for climate change studies. Koeppen’s classification is discussed from above
mentioned view, too.
<strong>The</strong> structure of predictability in a quasigeostrophic atmospheric model
Frank Kwasniok
University of Exeter, United Kingdom
F.Kwasniok@exeter.ac.uk
Ulrike Feudel
University of Oldenburg, Germany
<strong>The</strong> local predictability of planetary atmospheric flow is investigated in the framework of a
three-level quasigeostrophic (QG) model with realistic climatological mean state and variance
pattern as well as Pacific/North America and North Atlantic Oscillation teleconnection patterns.
Local predictability is quantified by instantaneous and finite-time Lyapunov exponents and
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