@article{e30b18cd653c41c7945d3df6f0ed4cff,
title = "Major Mechanisms of Atmospheric Moisture Transport and Their Role in Extreme Precipitation Events",
abstract = "We review the major conceptual models of atmospheric moisture transport, which describe the link between evaporation from the ocean and precipitation over the continents. We begin by summarizing some of the basic aspects of the structure and geographical distribution of the two major mechanisms of atmospheric moisture transport, namely low-level jets (LLJs) and atmospheric rivers (ARs). We then focus on a regional analysis of the role of these mechanisms in extreme precipitation events with particular attention to the intensification (or reduction) of moisture transport and the outcome, in terms of precipitation anomalies and subsequent flooding (drought), and consider changes in the position and occurrence of LLJs and ARs with respect to any associated flooding or drought. We then conclude with a graphical summary of the impacts of precipitation extremes, highlighting the usefulness of this information to hydrologists and policymakers, and describe some future research challenges including the effects of possible changes to ARs and LLJs within the context of future warmer climates.",
keywords = "Atmospheric moisture transport, Atmospheric rivers, Droughts, Floods, Low-level jets, Precipitation extremes",
author = "Luis Gimeno and Francina Dominguez and Raquel Nieto and Ricardo Trigo and Anita Drumond and Reason, {Chris J.C.} and Taschetto, {Andr{\'e}a S.} and Ramos, {Alexandre M.} and Ramesh Kumar and Jos{\'e} Marengo",
note = "Funding Information: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Francina Dominguez was supported by NASA Award number NNX14AD77G. Raquel Nieto acknowledges the support of the Spanish government and the Xunta de Galicia through their funding of the TRAMO (CGL-2012-35485) and THIS (EM2014/043) projects, respectively, which are also funded by FEDER (European Regional Development Fund), and the CNPq grant 314734/2014-7 by the Brazilian government. Anita Drumond acknowledges funding by the Spanish government and FEDER through the SETH (CGL2014-60849-JIN) project. Alexandre M. Ramos was supported through a postdoctoral grant (SFRH/BPD/84328/2012) through FCT (Funda{\c c}{\~a}o para a Ci{\^e}ncia e a Tecnologia, Portugal). Jos{\'e} Marengo was funded by the National Institute of Science and Technology for Climate Change INCT-MCby CNPq grant 573797/2008-0, FAPESP grant 2008/57719-9, FAPESP RCUKPULSE grant 2011/51843-2, and the CNPq-PRIMO project. Andr{\'e}a Taschetto is supported by the Australian Research Council. Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright}2016 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved.",
year = "2016",
month = oct,
day = "17",
doi = "10.1146/annurev-environ-110615-085558",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "41",
pages = "117--141",
journal = "Annual Review of Environment and Resources",
issn = "1543-5938",
publisher = "Annual Reviews Inc.",
}