[1] Precipitation over and near mountains is not caused by topography but, rather, occurs when storms of a type that can occur anywhere (deep convection, fronts, tropical cyclones) form near or move over complex terrain. Deep convective systems occurring near mountains are affected by channeling of airflow near mountains, capping of moist boundary layers by flow subsiding from higher terrain, a...

The location of the Niwot Ridge Ameriflux site within the rocky mountains subjects it to airflows which are common in mountainous terrain. In this study, we examine the effects of some of these mesoscale features on local turbulent flux measurements; most notably, the formation of valley/mountain flows and mountain lee-side waves. The valley/mountain flows created local non-stationarities in th...

This study covers four parts. The first part describes the heaviest rains at Waialeale Mountains of the Kauaʻi Island of Hawaii. The second part describes a numerical modelling of the daily heavy rains at Waialeale during undisturbed weather days. A third part of this study explores other parts of the world where certain thresholds, such as a Baines number and a triple product (suggested by a m...

This study covers four parts. The first part describes the heaviest rains at Waialeale Mountains of the Kauaʻi Island of Hawaii. The second part describes a numerical modelling of the daily heavy rains at Waialeale during undisturbed weather days. A third part of this study explores other parts of the world where certain thresholds, such as a Baines number and a triple product (suggested by a m...

Rock walls and talus slopes, which are the most common features of high-mountain relief, have been researched for many years. Geomorphologists taken particular interest in debris flows, play a major role development slopes. This paper presents results first lichenometric dating flows on southern slopes Tatra Mountains. The greatest flow activity took place Little Ice Age last two decades.