The Atmosphere over Mountainous Regions

• Main Author: Haraldur Olafsson (auth)
• Other Authors: Daniel J. Kirshbaum (auth), Ivana Stiperski (auth), Miguel A. C. Teixeira (auth), Peter F. Sheridan (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Turbulent fluxes; Downslope winds; Large eddy simulation; Sub-mesoscale circulations; orographic precipitation; Thermally-driven flows; Horizontal inhomogeneity; Cold air pools; Hydraulic jumps; mountain waves
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Mountainous regions occupy a significant fraction of the Earth's continents and are characterized by specific meteorological phenomena operating on a wide range of scales. Being a home to large human populations, the impact of mountains on weather and hydrology has significant practical consequ...