R. Romero et al., THE INFLUENCE OF VEGETATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRUCTURE OF MOUNTAIN WAVES, Journal of applied meteorology, 34(10), 1995, pp. 2230-2242
The influence of vegetative cover on the development of mountain waves
is analyzed using a two-dimensional meso-beta model. The model includ
es a detailed representation of surface fluxes and friction that evolv
e in time as the incoming solar radiation interacts with the soil and
vegetation. Simulations of a zonal now over a north-south-oriented rid
ge covered by different types of vegetation are presented and examined
The intensity of downslope winds and turbulent kinetic energy structu
re appear to be especially sensitive to the presence and type of veget
ation. Model-predicted rainfall is also examined, indicating an enhanc
ement when mountainous areas are covered by conifer forest.