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Precipitation forecast over western Himalayas using k-nearest neighbour method

  1. A. P. Dimri1,*,
  2. P. Joshi2,
  3. A. Ganju2

Article first published online: 25 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1687

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 14, pages 1921–1931, 30 November 2008

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Dimri, A. P., Joshi, P. and Ganju, A. (2008), Precipitation forecast over western Himalayas using k-nearest neighbour method. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 1921–1931. doi: 10.1002/joc.1687

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  1. 1

    School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India—110067

  2. 2

    Research and Development Center, Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment, HimParisar, Sector 37A, Chandigarh, India—160036

*School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India—110067.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 25 FEB 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 DEC 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 4 DEC 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 NOV 2006

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