Satellite-based re-examination of changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed in the last 30 years
Wind plays a crucial role in shaping climatic and environmental conditions; however, its spatial and temporal variabilities over land remain poorly understood. This study utilizes combined datasets from multiple satellite platforms to examine the spatial patterns and temporal trends of wind speed ov...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:390b15aae4a04251ba215cca1818e58c 2024-09-15T18:02:27+00:00 Satellite-based re-examination of changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed in the last 30 years Wei Zhang Lishui Zhang Jikai Liu 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1398638 https://doaj.org/article/390b15aae4a04251ba215cca1818e58c EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2024.1398638/full https://doaj.org/toc/2296-6463 2296-6463 doi:10.3389/feart.2024.1398638 https://doaj.org/article/390b15aae4a04251ba215cca1818e58c Frontiers in Earth Science, Vol 12 (2024) wind speed climate change environment satellite terrestrial Science Q article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1398638 2024-08-05T17:48:54Z Wind plays a crucial role in shaping climatic and environmental conditions; however, its spatial and temporal variabilities over land remain poorly understood. This study utilizes combined datasets from multiple satellite platforms to examine the spatial patterns and temporal trends of wind speed over land during the past 30 years (1988–2017). The results demonstrate a significantly increasing trend in global wind speed, with variations on both annual and monthly scales. Spatially, wind speeds are lower in low-latitude regions, particularly in the tropics. High wind speeds primarily occur in mid- to high-latitude regions, with the highest speeds observed in the Arctic. Temporally, wind speed trends are characterized by an increase in low-speed winds and decrease in high-speed winds. Overall, wind speed shows a significant correlation with temperature in the Amazon, northern Europe, and central Asia. Negative wind–temperature correlation is confined to small regions in central North America and northern Africa. The findings of this study help clarify wind trends, providing valuable insights for future research on global climate and environmental change. Article in Journal/Newspaper Climate change Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Frontiers in Earth Science 12 |
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Wind plays a crucial role in shaping climatic and environmental conditions; however, its spatial and temporal variabilities over land remain poorly understood. This study utilizes combined datasets from multiple satellite platforms to examine the spatial patterns and temporal trends of wind speed over land during the past 30 years (1988–2017). The results demonstrate a significantly increasing trend in global wind speed, with variations on both annual and monthly scales. Spatially, wind speeds are lower in low-latitude regions, particularly in the tropics. High wind speeds primarily occur in mid- to high-latitude regions, with the highest speeds observed in the Arctic. Temporally, wind speed trends are characterized by an increase in low-speed winds and decrease in high-speed winds. Overall, wind speed shows a significant correlation with temperature in the Amazon, northern Europe, and central Asia. Negative wind–temperature correlation is confined to small regions in central North America and northern Africa. The findings of this study help clarify wind trends, providing valuable insights for future research on global climate and environmental change. |
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Satellite-based re-examination of changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed in the last 30 years |
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