The Mackenzie GEWEX Study: the water and energy cycles of a major North American river basin. |
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The Mackenzie GEWEX Study: the water and energy cycles of a major North American river basin. |
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Last Update: December 9, 2003. |
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Stewart, R.E., H.G. Leighton, P. Marsh, G.W.K. Moore, H. Ritchie, W.R. Rouse, E.D. Soulis, G.S. Strong, R.W. Crawford, and B. Kochtubajda Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 79 2665-2684.
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AbstractThe Mackenzie River is the largest North American source of fresh water for the Arctic Ocean, this basin is subjected to wide fluctuations in its climate, and it is currently experiencing a pronounced warming trend. As a major Canadian contribution to the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX), the Mackenzie GEWEX Study (MAGS) is focusing on understanding and modelling the fluxes and reservoirs governing the flow of water and energy into and through the climate system of the Mackenzie River Basin. MAGS necessarily involves research into many atmospheric, land surface and hydrological issues associated with cold climate systems. In this article, the overall objectives, scope and plans of MAGS will be presented. |
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