Global Average Annual Sum Precipitation (mm) for CRU TS 2.0 at a ½ Degree Grid Resolution (1961-1990)

Mar 9, 2011
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The CRU temperature data were unmodified from the source. This particular map is an average for all months for the years 1961-1990.
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Mean historical precipitation were obtained from the Climatic Research Unit TS 2.0 half degree grids (website: http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk ). 
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Original dataset covers the years 1901-2000. This particular map is the average for the years 1961-1990.
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Citation for the CRU data: Mitchell, T.D., Carter, T.R., Jones, P.D., Hulme, M., New, M., 2003: A comprehensive set of high-resolution grids of monthly climate for Europe and the globe: the observed record (1901-2000) and 16 scenarios (2001-2100). Journal of Climate: submitted. 
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0.5 degree
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Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia
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Acknowledgement of the following in products derived from these data: Dr. T.D. Mitchell, CRU TS 2.0.
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