Analyse des regionalen atmosphärischen Wasserhaushalts unter Verwendung von COSMO-Simulationen und GPS-Beobachtungen

This thesis addresses the question how mesoscale atmospheric conditions and land surface characteristics affect the regional atmospheric water budget. For its detailed and reliable quantification, the model system COSMO is extended and the high-resolution simulation results are combined with water vapour observations using an innovative method. Furthermore, the impact of synoptic conditions and topography on the water budget is analysed to derive conclusions relevant for climate change issues.