Journal article
Global water vapor content decreases from 2003 to 2012: An analysis based on MODIS data
Abstract
Water vapor in the earth′s upper atmosphere plays a crucial role in the radiative balance, hydrological process, and climate change. Based on the latest moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, this study probes the spatio-temporal variations of global water vapor content in the past decade. It is found that overall the global water vapor content declined from 2003 to 2012 (slope b = –0.0149, R = 0.893, P = 0.0005). The …
Authors
Mao K; Chen J; Li Z; Ma Y; Song Y; Tan X; Yang K
Journal
Chinese Geographical Science, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 1–7
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2017
DOI
10.1007/s11769-017-0841-6
ISSN
1002-0063