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rainfall regime

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rainfall regime [′rān‚fȯl rə‚zhēm]
(climatology)
The character of the seasonal distribution of rainfall at any place; the chief rainfall regimes, as defined by W. G. Kendrew, are equatorial, tropical, monsoonal, oceanic and continental westerlies, and Mediterranean.


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The increase in temperatures and changes to rainfall regimes predicted cannot be examined in isolation.
It was not a gradual decline, more of a switching into an alternative rainfall regime.
We don't understand the rates and threat of potential changes thai changing temperatures, snow and rainfall regimes might have on the alpine communities, and how that might interact with fire frequency,' Wahren says.
 
 
 
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