Expression of Commitment
Note: this is a template form, which provides an example of the format and the type
information to be submitted by all permanent members of all COST Actions in the
ESSEM Domain
to COST Action ES-0604
Title: “Water Vapour in the Climate System (WaVaCS)”
1./ Individual’s Name: Ricardo García Herrera
2./ Organization Name & Address:
Dto Física de la Tierra II, Facultad de Cc Físicas, Universidad Complutense de
Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
3./ Contribution:
a./ Role in Action: Member of the Action
Mention if you are member of the action, member of MC, chair / vice-chair
b./ Parts of the scientific programme where contributions will be made:
D2.1 Report on the scientific analysis of water vapor and its role in climate through
reports, scientific publications
Mention the Deliverables you wish to contribute from the Memorandum of Understanding
4./ Deliverables:
Mention the results you will share with the Action
D2.1 Report on the scientific analysis of water vapor and its role in climate through
reports, scientific publications
5./ Timetable:
Provide the timing of your activities with respect to the Action's timetable
I expect to contribute along the complete period
6./ Manpower approximately dedicated to the Action:
Give the approximate manpower dedicated to the activities included in the action
I plan to use around 20% of my research time to the action
7./ Assurance:
Mention the reasons why the proposed work will be done (sources of funding, availability of data /
tools, etc.)
I have access to the IGRA database and to supercomputer facilities, currently with climate model runs
from previous experiments. I have research money from two national programs aimed to analyse
moisture transport and tropopause variability.
8./ Foreseen collaboration:
I can contribute through the analysis of the role played by the tropopause, blocking, ENSO
and the Atmospheric General Circulation in the distribution of moisture, both derived from
reanalysis and models
9./ Previous experience:
Individual’s Name: Ricardo García Herrera
Give a brief resume of your experiences relevant for the COST action
I have previous experience in the analysis of atmospheric blocking variability, in the
propagation of ENSO signal in the stratosphere and QBO analysis from reanalysis and
models.
10./ Publications: (list relevant publications since 2002)
De la Torre, L., L. Gimeno, P. Ribera, D. Gallego, R. García and E. Hernández: The use of relative angular
momentum to diagnose the Arctic Oscillation. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 197, 215-223
Gimeno, L., P. Ribera, R. Nieto, J. F. Perez, O. Vidal, L. de la Torre, D. Gallego, R. García-Herrera and E.
Hernandez, 2002: Imprints of the North Atlantic Oscillation on four non-usual atmospheric parameters. Earth and
Planetary Science Letters, 202, 677-692
Gimeno L., O. Vidal, R. Nieto, L. de la Torre, R. García, E. Hernández, R. Bojariu, P. Ribera and D. Gallego, 2003:
Impact of the extratropical dynamical modes upon troposphere temperature using an approach based on advection
of temperature. International Journal of Climatology, 23, 399-404, DOI 10.1002/joc.885
Ribera, P., D. Gallego, C. Peña-Ortiz, L. Gimeno, R. García, E. Hernández and N. Calvo, 2003: The stratospheric
QBO signal in the NCEP reanalysis, 1958-2001. Geophysical Research Letters, 30, 13-1691, doi:
10.1029/2003GL017131
De la Torre, L., L. Gimeno, P.Ribera, D.Gallego, R.García-Herrera and E.Hernández, 2003: Interannual variability of
relative angular momentum in the northern hemisphere and its relationship with the north atlantic oscillation and the
arctic oscillation. Atmósfera, 149-152
Gimeno, L., L.de la Torre, R.Nieto, R.García-Herrera, E.Hernández and P.Ribera, 2003: Changes in the relationship
NAO-Northern Hemisphere Temperature due to solar activity. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 206 (1-2), 15-20
Ribera, R., C. Peña-Ortiz, R García-Herrera, D. Gallego, L. Gimeno and E. Hernández, 2004: Detection of the
secondary meridian circulation associated with the QBO. Journal Geophysical Research- Atmospheres, 109 D18112,
doi: 10.1029/2003JD004363
Calvo, N., R. Garcia, R. Garcia Herrera, D. Gallego, L. Gimeno, E. Hernandez and P.Ribera, 2004: Analysis of the
ENSO signal in tropospheric and stratospheric temperatures observed by MSU, 1979-2000. Journal of Climate. 17,
3934-3946
Gallego, D., P. Ribera, R. García-Herrera, L. Gimeno and E. Hernández, 2005: A new look for the Southern
Hemisphere jet stream. Climate Dynamics, doi: 10.1007/s00382-005-0006-7
Nieto, R., L. Gimeno, L. de la Torre, P. Ribera, D. Gallego, R. García-Herrera, J.Garcia, M. Nuñez, A. Redaño and J.
Lorente, 2005: Climatological Features of Cut-off Low Systems in the Northern Hemisphere. Journal of Climate, 18,
3085-3108
Tesouro, M., L.Gimeno, R.Nieto, L.de la Torre, P.Ribera, D.Gallego, R.Garcia-Herrera and E.Hernández, 2005:
Interannual variability of the annual cycle of temperature over northern Africa. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica, 49,
141-151
Nieto, R., L.Gimeno, L.de la Torre, P.Ribera, D.Gallego, R.García-Herrera, J.Garcia, M.Nuñez, A.Redaño and
J.Lorente, 2005: Climatology of Cut-off Lows in the Northern Hemisphere. Bulletin of the American Meteorological
Society. 18, 1551-1552
Paredes, D., R.Trigo, R.García-Herrera, I.Trigo and M. A. Valente, 2006: Understanding precipitation changes in
Iberia in early spring: weather typing and storm-tracking approaches. J. of Hydrometeorology, 7, 101-113
Barriopedro, D., R.García-Herrera, A.Lupo and E.Hernández, 2006: A Climatology of Northern Hemisphere Blocking.
J. of Climate, 19, 1042-1063
García-Herrera, R., N.Calvo, R. García and M. Giorgetta, 2006: Propagation of ENSO temperature signals into the
middle atmosphere: a comparison of two general circulation models and era-40 reanalysis data. Journal of
Geophysical Research, 111, D06101, doi: 10.1029/2005JD006061
Barriopedro, D., R.García-Herrera and E. Hernández, 2006: The role of snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere
winter to summer transition. Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L14708, doi : 10.1029 / 20006GL025763
García-Herrera, R. and D. Barriopedro, 2006: Northern Hemisphere snow cover and atmospheric blocking variability.
Journal Geophysical Research, 111, D21104, doi:10.1029 / 2005JD006975
Nieto, R., L. Gimeno, L. De la Torre, P. Ribera, D. Barriopedro, R. García-Herrera, J. A. García, A. Redaño and J.
Lorente, 2007: Interannual variability of cut-off low systems over the European sector: the role of blocking and the
northern hemisphere circulation modes. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 96, 85-101, doi: 10.1007/s00703006-0222-7
García-Herrera, R., D. Paredes, R. M. Trigo, I. F. Trigo, E. Hernández, D. Barriopedro and M. A. Mendes, 2007: The
Outstanding 2004-05 Drought in the Iberian Peninsula: Associated Atmospheric Circulation. Journal of
Hydrometeorology, 8, 469-482