Qiu et al. (2026) Spatiotemporal Covariability of Extreme Precipitation and Integrated Vapour Transport Over the Tibetan Plateau During 1979–2015

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Identification

• Journal: International Journal of Climatology
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-10-04
• Authors: Jun Qiu, Dongfang Liang, Peng Sun, Yuan Li, Fangfang Li
• DOI: 10.1002/joc.70611

Research Groups

• Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• University of [Unknown]

Short Summary

This study investigates the relationship between extreme precipitation and atmospheric moisture transport over the Tibetan Plateau from 1979 to 2015, analyzing indices such as R95p, R10mm, Rx1day, IVT90p, R150IVT, and IVTmax.

Objective

• Investigate the statistical covariability of extreme precipitation and integrated vapour transport (IVT) over the Tibetan Plateau from 1979 to 2015.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Regional-scale analysis focused on the Tibetan Plateau.
• Temporal Scale: Analysis spanned 37 years, from 1979 to 2015.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: APHRODITE precipitation product and ERA5 reanalysis data for IVT indices.
• Data sources: APHRODITE precipitation dataset and ERA5 reanalysis data.

Main Results

• Regional-mean R95p, R10mm, and Rx1day increased by 7.02 mm decade−1, 0.40 days decade−1, and 0.77 mm decade−1, respectively.
• IVT90p showed a non-significant increase of 1.34 kg m−1 s−1 decade−1.

Contributions

• This study provides quantitative analysis of the spatial and temporal covariability between extreme precipitation and atmospheric moisture transport over the Tibetan Plateau from 1979 to 2015, without implying hydrological risk or deterministic climate control.

Funding

• [Funding information not provided in the abstract.]

Citation

@article{Qiu2026Spatiotemporal,
  author = {Qiu, Jun and Liang, Dongfang and Sun, Peng and Li, Yuan and Li, Fangfang},
  title = {Spatiotemporal Covariability of Extreme Precipitation and Integrated Vapour Transport Over the Tibetan Plateau During 1979–2015},
  journal = {International Journal of Climatology},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1002/joc.70611},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.70611}
}