Evaluation of the subtropical westerly jet and its effects on the projected summer rainfall over central Asia using multi‐CMIP5 models

Y Zhao, X Yu, J Yao, X Dong - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Based on historical and RCP8. 5 experiments, along with 25 Coupled Model
Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) models, we evaluate the skills of the CMIP5 …

When and how will the Millennium Silk Road witness 1.5° C and 2° C warmer worlds?

TJ Zhou, N Sun, WX Zhang, XL Chen… - … and Oceanic Science …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Western China and central Asia are positioned centrally along the Millennium Silk
Road, which is regarded as a core region bridging the East and the West. Understanding the …

Projected changes in the annual cycle of precipitation over central Asia by CMIP5 models

X Yu, Y Zhao, X Ma, J Yao, H Li - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Future changes in the annual cycle of the precipitation in central Asia (CA) were estimated
based on the historical and representative concentration pathway 8.5 (RCP8. 5) …