General circulation model (GCM) experiments in the late 1970's indicated that the climate is sensitive to variations in evaporation at the land surface. Thus, i

The continental hydrological cycle is one of the least understood components of the climate system. The understanding of the different processes involved is imp

A large part of the global population lives in arid lands which have low rainfall and often lack the water required for sustainable population and economic grow

This 1982 book consists of papers presented at the World Climate Research Programme study conference on land surface processes held in Greenbelt, Maryland from