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Changes in daily temperature and precipitation extremes in Central and South Asia
This paper studies the changes in indices of climate extremes on the basis of daily series of temperature and precipitation from 116 meteorological in Central and South Asia. Tank, A. et al., Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, Sep 2005. Please refer to: http://www.agu.org/journals/jd/
A recent Greenpeace report suggests that climate change could bring about significant change in the intensity, geographic distribution and inter-seasonal breaks in the monsoon, which would have enormous social consequences. Johnston P & Gopal V, Greenpeace International, Jun 2009
Trends in Extreme Daily Precipitation Indices in India
Trends in seasonal precipitation extremes – An indicator of ‘climate change’ in Kerala, India
This paper studies the recent occurrences of off-seasonal natural disasters, such as pre-monsoon drought and post-monsoon flooding in India to look at the patterns of change in seasonal extremes at the local level. Kerala has been chosen as a case study. Pal, I. and Tabbaa, A., Journal of Hydrology, Mar 2009. Please refer to: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V6C-4VD9XBR-
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