Research Article

On the Fine-Scale Topography Regulating Changes in Atmospheric Hydrological Cycle and Extreme Rainfall over West Africa in a Regional Climate Model Projections

Table 1

Definition of indices.

IndicesDefinitions

FrequencyMaximum number of days with precipitation >1 mm
IntensityPrecipitation intensity due to the wet days only
95th percentileOnly 5% of the data are above this value
Highest one-day precipitationIntensity of the highest daily rainfall event