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Research: November 2008

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  2. December 2008

  1. Importance of Ocean Tidal Load Corrections for Differential InSAR, DiCaprio, C. J., and M. Simons, Geophysical Research Letters, November 29, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22309, doi:10.1029/2008GL035806)

  2. Comparison of Upper Tropospheric Water Vapor Observations from the Microwave Limb Sounder and Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, Fetzer, E. J., et al., Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 29, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22110, doi:10.1029/2008JD010000)

  3. Diurnal-Seasonal and Weather-Related Variations of Land Surface Temperature Observed from Geostationary Satellites, Vinnikov, K. Y., Y. Yu, M. K. Rama Varma Raja, D. Tarpley, and M. D. Goldberg, Geophysical Research Letters, November 29, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22708, doi:10.1029/2008GL035759)

  4. Remote Sensing of the Absorption Coefficients and Chlorophyll A Concentration in the United States Southern Middle Atlantic Bight from SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua, Pan, X., A. Mannino, M. E. Russ, and S. B. Hooker, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 29, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11022, doi:10.1029/2008JC004852)

  5. Estimation of New Primary Production in the Benguela Upwelling Area, Using ENVISAT Satellite Data and a Model Dependent on the Phytoplankton Community Size Structure, Silió-Calzada, A., A. Bricaud, J. Uitz, and B. Gentili, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 29, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11023, doi:10.1029/2007JC004588)

  6. Measurements of HNO3 and N2O5 Using Ion Drift-Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry During the MILAGRO/MCMA-2006 Campaign, Zheng, J., Zhang, R., Fortner, E. C., Volkamer, R. M., Molina, L., Aiken, A. C., Jimenez, J. L., Gaeggeler, K., Dommen, J., Dusanter, S., Stevens, P. S., and Tie, X., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 28, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  7. Evaluating Cloud Systems in the Met Office Global Forecast Model Using Simulated CloudSat Radar Reflectivities, Bodas-Salcedo, A., M. J. Webb, M. E. Brooks, M. A. Ringer, K. D. Williams, S. F. Milton, and D. R. Wilson, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 27, 2008 (Vol. 113, D00A13, doi:10.1029/2007JD009620)

  8. Climatology of Drizzle in Marine Boundary Layer Clouds Based on 1 Year of Data from CloudSat and Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO), Leon, D. C., Z. Wang, and D. Liu, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 27, 2008 (Vol. 113, D00A14, doi:10.1029/2008JD009835)

  9. Relationship Between Snow Parameters and Microwave Satellite Measurements: Theory Compared with Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit Observations from 23 to 150 GHz, Grody, N., Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 27, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22108, doi:10.1029/2007JD009685)

  10. Modeling the Effect of Plume-Rise on the Transport of Carbon Monoxide Over Africa with NCAR CAM, Guan, H., Chatfield, R. B., Freitas, S. R., Bergstrom, R. W., and Longo, K. M., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 27, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  11. TransCom Model Simulations of Hourly Atmospheric CO2: Analysis of Synoptic-Scale Variations for the Period 2002–2003, Patra, P. K., et al., Global Biogeochemical Cycles, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 22, GB4013, doi:10.1029/2007GB003081)

  12. Implications of Postseismic Gravity Change Following the Great 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake from the Regional Harmonic Analysis of GRACE Intersatellite Tracking Data, Han, S.-C., J. Sauber, S. B. Luthcke, C. Ji, and F. F. Pollitz, Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 113, B11413, doi:10.1029/2008JB005705)

  13. Small-Scale, Localized Electromagnetic Waves Observed by Cluster: Result of Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Interactions, Streltsov, A. V., and T. Karlsson, Geophysical Research Letters, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22107, doi:10.1029/2008GL035956)

  14. Local Rainfall-SST Relationship on Subseasonal Time Scales in Satellite Observations and CFS, Wu, R., B. P. Kirtman, and K. Pegion, Geophysical Research Letters, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22706, doi:10.1029/2008GL035883)

  15. Standing Litter as a Driver of Interannual CO2 Exchange Variability in a Freshwater Marsh, Rocha, A. V., D. L. Potts, and M. L. Goulden, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 113, G04020, doi:10.1029/2008JG000713)

  16. Remote Sensing Data Assimilation for a Prognostic Phenology Model, Stöckli, R., T. Rutishauser, D. Dragoni, J. O'Keefe, P. E. Thornton, M. Jolly, L. Lu, and A. S. Denning, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 26, 2008 (Vol. 113, G04021, doi:10.1029/2008JG000781)

  17. Fire-Related Carbon Emissions from Land Use Transitions in Southern Amazonia, DeFries, R. S., D. C. Morton, G. R. van der Werf, L. Giglio, G. J. Collatz, J. T. Randerson, R. A. Houghton, P. K. Kasibhatla, and Y. Shimabukuro, Geophysical Research Letters, November 25, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22705, doi:10.1029/2008GL035689)

  18. Global Cloud-System-Resolving Model NICAM Successfully Simulated the Lifecycles of Two Real Tropical Cyclones, Fudeyasu, H., Y. Wang, M. Satoh, T. Nasuno, H. Miura, and W. Yanase, Geophysical Research Letters, November 25, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22808, doi:10.1029/2008GL036003)

  19. Evidence of the Cloud Lifetime Effect from Wildfire-Induced Thunderstorms, Lindsey, D. T., and M. Fromm, Geophysical Research Letters, November 25, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22809, doi:10.1029/2008GL035680)

  20. Mass Loss on Himalayan Glacier Endangers Water Resources, Kehrwald, N. M., L. G. Thompson, Y. Tandong, E. Mosley-Thompson, U. Schotterer, V. Alfimov, J. Beer, J. Eikenberg, and M. E. Davis, Geophysical Research Letters, November 22, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22503, doi:10.1029/2008GL035556)

  21. Improving Antarctic Tide Models by Assimilation of ICESat Laser Altimetry Over Ice Shelves, Padman, L., S. Y. Erofeeva, and H. A. Fricker, Geophysical Research Letters, November 22, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22504, doi:10.1029/2008GL035592)

  22. Measurements of SO2 Profiles in Volcanic Plumes from the NASA Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES), Clerbaux, C., P.-F. Coheur, L. Clarisse, J. Hadji-Lazaro, D. Hurtmans, S. Turquety, K. Bowman, H. Worden, and S. A. Carn, Geophysical Research Letters, November 22, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22807, doi:10.1029/2008GL035566)

  23. On the Origins of the Variability of the Malvinas Current in a Global, Eddy-Permitting Numerical Simulation, Fetter, A. F. H., and R. P. Matano, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 21, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11018, doi:10.1029/2008JC004875)

  24. Direct Observation of Two Dimensional Trace Gas Distributions with an Airborne Imaging DOAS Instrument, Heue, K.-P., Wagner, T., Broccardo, S. P., Walter, D., Piketh, S. J., Ross, K. E., Beirle, S., and Platt, U., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 21, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  25. A New Merged Analysis of Precipitation Utilizing Satellite and Reanalysis Data, Sapiano, M. R. P., T. M. Smith, and P. A. Arkin, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22103, doi:10.1029/2008JD0103

  26. Relationships Between Global Precipitation and Surface Temperature on Interannual and Longer Timescales (1979–2006), Adler, R. F., G. Gu, J.-J. Wang, G. J. Huffman, S. Curtis, and D. Bolvin, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22104, doi:10.1029/2008JD010536)

  27. Identifying Global Dust Source Areas Using High-Resolution Land Surface Form, Koven, C. D., and I. Fung, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22204, doi:10.1029/2008JD010195)

  28. Multi-Satellite Measurements of Large Diurnal Warming Events, Gentemann, C. L., P. J. Minnett, P. Le Borgne, and C. J. Merchant, Geophysical Research Letters, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22602, doi:10.1029/2008GL035730)

  29. Shallow Intraplate Earthquakes in Western Australia Observed by Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, Dawson, J., P. Cummins, P. Tregoning, and M. Leonard, Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 113, B11408, doi:10.1029/2008JB005807)

  30. Renewed Growth of Atmospheric Methane, Rigby, M., et al., Geophysical Research Letters, November 20, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22805, doi:10.1029/2008GL036037)

  31. Validation of Aura Microwave Limb Sounder OH Measurements with Fourier Transform Ultra-Violet Spectrometer Total OH Column Measurements at Table Mountain, California, Wang, S., et al., Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 19, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22301, doi:10.1029/2008JD009883)

  32. Evaluation of MODIS NDVI and NDWI for Vegetation Drought Monitoring Using Oklahoma Mesonet Soil Moisture Data, Gu, Y., E. Hunt, B. Wardlow, J. B. Basara, J. F. Brown, and J. P. Verdin, Geophysical Research Letters, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22401, doi:10.1029/2008GL035772)

  33. Glacier, Fjord, and Seismic Response to Recent Large Calving Events, Jakobshavn Isbræ, Greenland, Amundson, J. M., M. Truffer, M. P. Lüthi, M. Fahnestock, M. West, and R. J. Motyka, Geophysical Research Letters, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22501, doi:10.1029/2008GL035281)

  34. Recent Radical Shifts of Atmospheric Circulations and Rapid Changes in Arctic Climate System, Zhang, X., A. Sorteberg, J. Zhang, R. Gerdes, and J. C. Comiso, Geophysical Research Letters, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 35, L22701, doi:10.1029/2008GL035607)

  35. Optical-Microphysical Cirrus Model, Reichardt, J., S. Reichardt, R.-F. Lin, M. Hess, T. J. McGee, and D. O. Starr, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 113, D22201, doi:10.1029/2008JD010071)

  36. Is the Data Collection Period of the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia Representative of Long-Term Climatology?, Rosolem, R., W. J. Shuttleworth, and L. G. G. de Gonçalves, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 113, G00B09, doi:10.1029/2007JG000628)

  37. The Role of Vorticity Fluxes in the Dynamics of the Zapiola Anticyclone, Volkov, D. L., and L.-L. Fu, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11015, doi:10.1029/2008JC004841)

  38. Heat Transport in a Convecting Layer Heated from Within and Below, Moore, W. B., Journal of Geophysical Research – Solid Earth, November 18, 2008 (Vol. 113, B11407, doi:10.1029/2006JB004778)

  39. Validation of OMI Tropospheric NO2 Column Data Using MAX-DOAS Measurements Deep Inside the North China Plain in June 2006: Mount Tai Experiment 2006, Irie, H., Kanaya, Y., Akimoto, H., Tanimoto, H., Wang, Z., Gleason, J. F., and Bucsela, E. J., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 17, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  40. Modelling Representation Errors of Atmospheric CO2 Mixing Ratios at a Regional Scale, Tolk, L. F., Meesters, A. G. C. A., Dolman, A. J., and Peters, W., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 17, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  41. Steady-State Aerosol Distributions in the Extra-Tropical, Lower Stratosphere and the Processes that Maintain Them, Wilson, J. C., Lee, S.-H., Reeves, J. M., Brock, C. A., Jonsson, H. H., Lafleur, B. G., Loewenstein, M., Podolske, J., Atlas, E., Boering, K., Toon, G., Fahey, D., Bui, T. P., Diskin, G., and Moore, F., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 17, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  42. An Investigation Into Seasonal and Regional Aerosol Characteristics in East Asia Using Model-Predicted and Remotely-Sensed Aerosol Properties, Song, C. H., Park, M. E., Lee, K. H., Ahn, H. J., Lee, Y., Kim, J. Y., Han, K. M., Kim, J., Ghim, Y. S., and Kim, Y. J., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, November 17, 2008 (Vol. 8, No. 22)

  43. Spatial Variability of Glacier Elevation Changes in the Swiss Alps Obtained from Two Digital Elevation Models, Paul, F., and W. Haeberli, Geophysical Research Letters, November 15, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21502, doi:10.1029/2008GL034718)

  44. Estimates of Sea Surface Height and Near-Surface Alongshore Coastal Currents from Combinations of Altimeters and Tide Gauges, Saraceno, M., P. T. Strub, and P. M. Kosro, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 15, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11013, doi:10.1029/2008JC004756)

  45. Dynamics of Carbon, Biomass, and Structure in Two Amazonian Forests, Pyle, E. H., et al., Journal of Geophysical Research - Biogeosciences, November 14, 2008 (Vol. 113, G00B08, doi:10.1029/2007JG000592)

  46. HIRDLS Observations and Simulation of a Lower Stratospheric Intrusion of Tropical Air to High Latitudes, Olsen, M. A., A. R. Douglass, P. A. Newman, J. C. Gille, B. Nardi, V. A. Yudin, D. E. Kinnison, and R. Khosravi, Geophysical Research Letters, November 14, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21813, doi:10.1029/2008GL035514)

  47. Remote Sensing of Tropical Tropopause Layer Radiation Balance Using A-Train Measurements, Feldman, D. R., T. S. L'Ecuyer, K. N. Liou, and Y. L. Yung, Geophysical Research Letters, November 12, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21113, doi:10.1029/2008JD010158)

  48. Global Monthly Averaged CO2 Fluxes Recovered Using a Geostatistical Inverse Modeling Approach: 2. Results Including Auxiliary Environmental Data, Gourdji, S. M., K. L. Mueller, K. Schaefer, and A. M. Michalak, Geophysical Research Letters, November 12, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21115, doi:10.1029/2007JD009733)

  49. Integration of a Prognostic Sea Surface Skin Temperature Scheme into Weather and Climate Models, Brunke, M. A., X. Zeng, V. Misra, and A. Beljaars, Geophysical Research Letters, November 12, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21117, doi:10.1029/2008JD010607)

  50. Variability of Sea Ice Simulations Assessed with RGPS Kinematics, Kwok, R., E. C. Hunke, W. Maslowski, D. Menemenlis, and J. Zhang, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 12, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11012, doi:10.1029/2008JC004783)

  51. Three-Dimensional Observations from MODIS and CALIPSO for Ocean Responses to Cyclone Nargis in the Gulf of Martaban, Shi, W., and M. Wang, Geophysical Research Letters, November 11, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21603, doi:10.1029/2008GL035279)

  52. Cloud Radiative Effect on Tropical Troposphere to Stratosphere Transport Represented in a Large-Scale Model, Huang, X., and H. Su, Geophysical Research Letters, November 11, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21806, doi:10.1029/2008GL035673)

  53. A Numerical Study of the Southwestern Atlantic Shelf Circulation: Stratified Ocean Response to Local and Offshore Forcing, Palma, E. D., R. P. Matano, and A. R. Piola, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 11, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11010, doi:10.1029/2007JC004720)

  54. Validation of AERONET Estimates of Atmospheric Solar Fluxes and Aerosol Radiative Forcing by Ground-Based Broadband Measurements, García, O. E., et al., Geophysical Research Letters, November 11, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21207, doi:10.1029/2008JD010211)

  55. Seasonal Persistence of Northern Low- and Middle-Latitude Anomalies of Ozone and Other Trace Gases in the Upper Stratosphere, Tegtmeier, S., V. E. Fioletov, and T. G. Shepherd, Geophysical Research Letters, November 11, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21308, doi:10.1029/2008JD009860)

  56. Coastal Southern Ocean: A Strong Anthropogenic CO2 Sink, Arrigo, K. R., G. van Dijken, and M. Long, Geophysical Research Letters, November 7, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21602, doi:10.1029/2008GL035624)

  57. Influence of Local Photochemistry on Isotopes of Nitrate in Greenland Snow, Jarvis, J. C., E. J. Steig, M. G. Hastings, and S. A. Kunasek, Geophysical Research Letters, November 7, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21804, doi:10.1029/2008GL035551)

  58. Enhancement of Oceanic Parameters Associated with Dust Storms Using Satellite Data, Singh, R. P., A. K. Prasad, V. K. Kayetha, and M. Kafatos, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 7, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11008, doi:10.1029/2008JC004815)

  59. Interannual Variability of Photosynthesis Across Africa and its Attribution, Williams, C. A., N. P. Hanan, I. Baker, G. J. Collatz, J. Berry, and A. S. Denning, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 6, 2008 (Vol. 113, G04015, doi:10.1029/2008JG000718)

  60. Interannual Variations of River Water Storage From a Multiple Satellite Approach: A Case Study for the Rio Negro River Basin, Frappart, F., F. Papa, J. S. Famiglietti, C. Prigent, W. B. Rossow, and F. Seyler, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 5, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21104, doi:10.1029/2007JD009438)

  61. Dynamical Downscaling: Assessment of Model System Dependent Retained and Added Variability for Two Different Regional Climate Models, Rockel, B., C. L. Castro, R. A. Pielke Sr., H. von Storch, and G. Leoncini, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 5, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21107, doi:10.1029/2007JD009461)

  62. Global Budget of Ethane and Regional Constraints on U.S. Sources, Xiao, Y., J. A. Logan, D. J. Jacob, R. C. Hudman, R. Yantosca, and D. R. Blake, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 5, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21306, doi:10.1029/2007JD009415)

  63. Observed Sea Ice Extent in the Russian Arctic, 1933–2006, Mahoney, A. R., R. G. Barry, V. Smolyanitsky, and F. Fetterer, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 5, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11005, doi:10.1029/2008JC004830)

  64. Human Influence on Arctic Sea Ice Detectable from Early 1990s Onwards, Min, S.-K., X. Zhang, F. W. Zwiers, and T. Agnew, Geophysical Research Letters, November 5, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21701, doi:10.1029/2008GL035725)

  65. Arctic Epishelf Lakes as Sentinel Ecosystems: Past, Present and Future, Veillette, J., D. R. Mueller, D. Antoniades, and W. F. Vincent, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 4, 2008 (Vol. 113, G04014, doi:10.1029/2008JG000730)

  66. Uplift of Saharan Dust South of the Intertropical Discontinuity, Marsham, J. H., D. J. Parker, C. M. Grams, C. M. Taylor, and J. M. Haywood, Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, November 4, 2008 (Vol. 113, D21102, doi:10.1029/2008JD009844)

  67. The Smoke Episode in Buenos Aires, 15–20 April 2008, Berbery, E. H., H. C. Ciappesoni, and E. Kalnay, Geophysical Research Letters, November 4, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21801, doi:10.1029/2008GL035278)

  68. Synergistic Use of AIRS and MODIS Radiance Measurements for Atmospheric Profiling, Liu, C.-Y., J. Li, E. Weisz, T. J. Schmit, S. A. Ackerman, and H.-L. Huang, Geophysical Research Letters, November 4, 2008 (Vol. 35, L21802, doi:10.1029/2008GL035859)

  69. Analysis of Large-Scale Ocean Bottom Pressure Variability in the North Pacific, Chambers, D. P., and J. K. Willis, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, November 4, 2008 (Vol. 113, C11003, doi:10.1029/2008JC004930)

  70. Evaluating Hyperspectral Imaging of Wetland Vegetation as a Tool for Detecting Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment, Daria Siciliano, Kerstin Wasson, Donald C. Potts, R.C. Olsen, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.05.019)

  71. Wetland Change Mapping for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region Using an Outlier Detection Technique, Eric M. Nielsen, Stephen D. Prince, Gregory T. Koeln, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.04.017)

  72. Linking the Diversity and Abundance of Stream Biota to Landscapes in the Mid-Atlantic USA, Scott Goetz, Gregory Fiske, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.01.023)

  73. A 20-Year Landsat Water Clarity Census of Minnesota's 10,000 Lakes, Leif G. Olmanson, Marvin E. Bauer, Patrick L. Brezonik, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2007.12.013)

  74. Using MODIS Data to Characterize Seasonal Inundation Patterns in the Florida Everglades, Callan Ordoyne, Mark A. Friedl, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2007.08.027)

  75. Assessment of C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar Data for Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Plain Forested Wetlands in the Mid-Atlantic Region, U.S.A., Megan W. Lang, Eric S. Kasischke, Stephen D. Prince, Kyle W. Pittman, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2007.08.026)

  76. DEM Generation Using ASAR (ENVISAT) for Addressing the Lack of Freshwater Ecosystems Management, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Noémi d'Ozouville, Benoît Deffontaines, Jérôme Benveniste, Urs Wegmüller, Sophie Violette, Ghislain de Marsily, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.02.017)

  77. Surface Hydrology of Low-Relief Landscapes: Assessing Surface Water Flow Impedance Using LIDAR-Derived Digital Elevation Models, Krista L. Jones, Geoffrey C. Poole, Scott J. O'Daniel, Leal A.K. Mertes, Jack A. Stanford, Remote Sensing of Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 112, No. 11, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2008.01.024)

  78. A Space-Filling Algorithm to Extrapolate Narrow-Swath Instantaneous TRMM Microwave Rain-Rate Estimates Using Thermal IR Imagery, Ana P. Barros and Kun Tao, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHA1019.1)

  79. Spaced-Antenna Interferometry to Detect and Locate Subvolume Inhomogeneities of Reflectivity: An Analogy with Monopulse Radar, Guifu Zhang and Richard J. Doviak, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHA1055.1)

  80. Comparison of Airborne and Spaceborne 95-GHz Radar Reflectivities and Evaluation of Multiple Scattering Effects in Spaceborne Measurements, Dominique Bouniol, Alain Protat, Artemio Plana-Fattori, Manuel Giraud, Jean-Paul Vinson, and Noël Grand, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHA1011.1)

  81. Ground Clutter as a Monitor of Radar Stability at Kwajalein, RMI, David S. Silberstein, David B. Wolff, David A. Marks, David Atlas, and Jason L. Pippitt, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHA1063.1)

  82. Impact of the Incremental Analysis Updates on a Real-Time System of the North Atlantic Ocean, M. Benkiran and E. Greiner, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHO537.1)

  83. A Three-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation Scheme for the Regional Ocean Modeling System, Zhijin Li, Yi Chao, James C. McWilliams, and Kayo Ide, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, November 2008 (Vol. 25, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JTECHO594.1)

  84. Coupled Ocean–Atmosphere Interaction and Variability in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean with and without an Annual Cycle, Susan C. Bates, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI1983.1)

  85. Decadal Variability of the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool and Its Association with Atmospheric and Oceanic Variability in the NCEP–NCAR and SODA Reanalyses, Hui Wang and Vikram M. Mehta, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2049.1)

  86. The Role of the Western Arabian Sea Upwelling in Indian Monsoon Rainfall Variability, Takeshi Izumo, Clément de Boyer Montégut, Jing-Jia Luo, Swadhin K. Behera, Sébastien Masson, and Toshio Yamagata, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2158.1)

  87. Potential Biases in Feedback Diagnosis from Observational Data: A Simple Model Demonstration, Roy W. Spencer and William D. Braswell, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2253.1)

  88. Changing Expendable Bathythermograph Fall Rates and Their Impact on Estimates of Thermosteric Sea Level Rise, Susan E. Wijffels, Josh Willis, Catia M. Domingues, Paul Barker, Neil J. White, Ann Gronell, Ken Ridgway, and John A. Church, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2290.1)

  89. Possible Role of the Indian Ocean in the In-Phase Transition of the Indian-to-Australian Summer Monsoon, Renguang Wu, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 21, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2354.1)

  90. The Equatorial Pacific Cold Tongue Bias in a Coupled Climate Model, Vasubandhu Misra, L. Marx, M. Brunke, and X. Zeng, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 22, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2205.1)

  91. The Impact of Air–Sea Interactions on the Predictability of the Tropical Intraseasonal Oscillation, Kathy Pegion and Ben P. Kirtman, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 22, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2209.1)

  92. The Impact of Convection on ENSO: From a Delayed Oscillator to a Series of Events, Richard B. Neale, Jadwiga H. Richter, and Markus Jochum, Journal of Climate, November 2008 (Vol. 21, No. 22, doi:10.1175/2008JCLI2244.1)

  93. Photometric Measurements of Spring Aerosol Optical Properties in Dust and Non-Dust Periods in China, Wupeng Du, Jinyuan Xin, Mingxing Wang, Qingxian Gao, Zhanqing Li, Yuesi Wang, Atmospheric Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 42, No. 34, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.06.043)

  94. Effects of Southeast Asia Biomass Burning on Aerosols and Ozone Concentrations Over the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Region, Xuejiao Deng, Xuexi Tie, Xiuji Zhou, Dui Wu, Liuju Zhong, Haobo Tan, Fei Li, Xiaoying Huang, Xueyan Bi, Tao Deng, Atmospheric Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 42, No. 36, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.08.013)

  95. Use of MODIS Products to Simplify and Evaluate a Forest Fire Plume Dispersion Model for PM10 Exposure Assessment, Sarah B. Henderson, Benjamin Burkholder, Peter L. Jackson, Michael Brauer, Charles Ichoku, Atmospheric Environment, November 2008 (Vol. 42, No. 36, doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.05.008)

  96. Genesis of Tropical Storm Eugene (2005) from Merging Vortices Associated with ITCZ Breakdowns. Part I: Observational and Modeling Analyses, Chanh Q. Kieu and Da-Lin Zhang, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, November 2008 (Vol. 65, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAS2605.1)

  97. Retrievals of Thick Cloud Optical Depth from the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) by Calibration of Solar Background Signal, Yuekui Yang, Alexander Marshak, J. Christine Chiu, Warren J. Wiscombe, Stephen P. Palm, Anthony B. Davis, Douglas A. Spangenberg, Louis Nguyen, James D. Spinhirne, and Patrick Minnis, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, November 2008 (Vol. 65, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAS2744.1)

  98. Dynamical Balances and Tropical Stratospheric Upwelling, William J. Randel, Rolando Garcia, and Fei Wu, Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, November 2008 (Vol. 65, No. 11 doi:10.1175/2008JAS2756.1)

  99. Development of an Aerosol Retrieval Method: Description and Preliminary Tests, G. G. Carrió, W. R. Cotton, D. Zupanski, and M. Zupanski, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, November 2008 (Vol. 47, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAMC1729.1)

  100. Some Influences of Background Flow Conditions on the Generation of Turbulence due to Gravity Wave Breaking above Deep Convection, Todd P. Lane and Robert D. Sharman, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, November 2008 (Vol. 47, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAMC1787.1)

  101. An Intercomparison of Model Simulations and VPR Estimates of the Vertical Structure of Warm Stratiform Rainfall during TWP-ICE, Olivier P. Prat, Ana P. Barros, and Christopher R. Williams, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, November 2008 (Vol. 47, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAMC1801.1)

  102. MODIS-Derived Spatially Complete Surface Albedo Products: Spatial and Temporal Pixel Distribution and Zonal Averages, Eric G. Moody, Michael D. King, Crystal B. Schaaf, and Steven Platnick, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, November 2008 (Vol. 47, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAMC1795.1)

  103. Limitations of Bispectral Infrared Cloud Phase Determination and Potential for Improvement, Shaima L. Nasiri and Brian H. Kahn, Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, November 2008 (Vol. 47, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008JAMC1879.1)

  104. The Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Model (OLAM). Part I: Shallow-Water Tests, Robert L. Walko and Roni Avissar, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2522.1)

  105. The Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Model (OLAM). Part II: Formulation and Tests of the Nonhydrostatic Dynamic Core, Robert L. Walko and Roni Avissar, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2523.1)

  106. Empirical Correction of a Coupled Land–Atmosphere Model, Timothy DelSole, Mei Zhao, Paul A. Dirmeyer, and Ben P. Kirtman, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2344.1)

  107. Tropical Cloud Heating Profiles: Analysis from KWAJEX, Courtney Schumacher, Paul E. Ciesielski, and Minghua H. Zhang, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2275.1)

  108. Four Years of Tropical ERA-40 Vorticity Maxima Tracks. Part I: Climatology and Vertical Vorticity Structure, Brandon Kerns, Kantave Greene, and Edward Zipser, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2390.1)

  109. Extreme Helicity and Intense Convective Towers in Hurricane Bonnie, John Molinari and David Vollaro, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2423.1)

  110. Diagnosis of an Intense Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest: Storm Summary and Offshore Vertical Structure Observed with COSMIC Satellite Retrievals, Paul J. Neiman, F. Martin Ralph, Gary A. Wick, Ying-Hwa Kuo, Tae-Kwon Wee, Zaizhong Ma, George H. Taylor, and Michael D. Dettinger, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2550.1)

  111. Estimation of the Minimum Canopy Resistance for Croplands and Grasslands Using Data from the 2002 International H2O Project, Joseph G. Alfieri, Dev Niyogi, Peter D. Blanken, Fei Chen, Margaret A. LeMone, Kenneth E. Mitchell, Michael B. Ek, and Anil Kumar, Monthly Weather Review, November 2008 (Vol. 136, No. 11, doi:10.1175/2008MWR2524.1)

  112. Sensitivity of June Near-Surface Temperatures and Precipitation in the Eastern United States to Historical Land Cover Changes Since European Settlement, Strack, J. E., R. A. Pielke Sr., L. T. Steyaert, and R. G. Knox, Water Resources Research, November 1, 2008 (Vol. 44, W11401, doi:10.1029/2007WR006546)

  113. Retention of Phosphorus in Highly Weathered Soils Under a Lowland Amazonian Forest Ecosystem, McGroddy, M. E., W. L. Silver, R. C. de Oliveira Jr., W. Z. de Mello, and M. Keller, Journal of Geophysical Research – Biogeosciences, November 1, 2008 (Vol. 113, G04012, doi:10.1029/2008JG000756)

  114. The Design of an Optimal Filter for Monthly GRACE Gravity Models, R. Klees, E. A. Revtova, B. C. Gunter, P. Ditmar, E. Oudman, H. C. Winsemius, H. H. G. Savenije, Geophysical Journal International, November 2008 (Vol. 175, No. 2, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2008.03922.x)

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