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A comparison between two empirical downscaling strategies

  1. Rasmus E. Benestad*

Article first published online: 30 NOV 2001

DOI: 10.1002/joc.703

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 21, Issue 13, pages 1645–1668, 15 November 2001

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Benestad, R. E. (2001), A comparison between two empirical downscaling strategies. Int. J. Climatol., 21: 1645–1668. doi: 10.1002/joc.703

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  1. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, Norway

*The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, PO Box 43, 0313, Oslo, Norway

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  1. Issue published online: 30 NOV 2001
  2. Article first published online: 30 NOV 2001
  3. Manuscript Revised: 31 MAY 2001
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 31 MAY 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 JAN 2001

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  • The Norwegian Research Council. Grant Number: Contract NRC-No. 120656/720
  • The Norwegian Meteorological Institute

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