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Trends in New Zealand daily temperature and rainfall extremes

  1. M.J. Salinger*,
  2. G.M. Griffiths

Article first published online: 31 OCT 2001

DOI: 10.1002/joc.694

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 21, Issue 12, pages 1437–1452, December 2001

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Salinger, M.J. and Griffiths, G.M. (2001), Trends in New Zealand daily temperature and rainfall extremes. Int. J. Climatol., 21: 1437–1452. doi: 10.1002/joc.694

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  1. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Auckland, New Zealand

*National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, PO Box 109 695, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 31 OCT 2001
  2. Article first published online: 31 OCT 2001
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 25 MAY 2001
  4. Manuscript Revised: 23 MAY 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 JUN 2000

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  • New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. Grant Number: CO1628

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