Crystal balls into the future: are global circulation and water balance models ready?

Fekete, Balázs M.; Pisacane, Giovanna; Wisser, Dominik

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-374-41-2016

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Crystal balls into the future: are global circulation and water balance models ready?

Balázs M. Fekete, Giovanna Pisacane, and Dominik Wisser

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