Figure 2: Comparison between ERA interim reanalysis values (box plots) and model results (solid lines) along the trajectory indicated by a white contour line in Fig. 1.
From: A deforestation-induced tipping point for the South American monsoon system
Mean values of atmospheric vapour content A (blue), precipitation P (cyan), wind speeds at 750 hPa W (red) soil moisture S (green), evapotranspiration E (magenta), and river runoff R (yellow) are shown. For the wind speeds, we also show the mean across atmospheric layers from 700 hPa to 900 hPa as obtained from ERA Interim (red dashed line). The box plots should be read as follows: Each box box extends from the lower to upper quartile of the corresponding values, with a line at the median. The whiskers (horizontal lines below and above the boxes) indicate the 5th and 95th percentiles. All values beyond the whiskers are considered as outliers, and plotted individually.
