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Distributions of long dry spells in the iberian peninsula, years 1951–1990

  1. X. Lana1,*,
  2. M. D. Martínez2,
  3. A. Burgueño3,
  4. C. Serra2,
  5. J. Martín-Vide4,
  6. L. Gómez4

Article first published online: 23 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1354

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 26, Issue 14, pages 1999–2021, 30 November 2006

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Lana, X., Martínez, M. D., Burgueño, A., Serra, C., Martín-Vide, J. and Gómez, L. (2006), Distributions of long dry spells in the iberian peninsula, years 1951–1990. Int. J. Climatol., 26: 1999–2021. doi: 10.1002/joc.1354

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  1. 1

    Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

  2. 2

    Departament de Física Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

  3. 3

    Departament de Meteorologia i Astronomia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

  4. 4

    Grup de Climatologia, Universitat de Barcelona, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

*Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear, ETSEIB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Diagonal 647 planta 11, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 OCT 2006
  2. Article first published online: 23 MAY 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 MAR 2006
  4. Manuscript Revised: 15 MAR 2006
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 OCT 2005

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