Precipitation variability in the winter rainfall zone of South Africa during the last 1400 yr linked to the austral westerlies
The austral westerlies strongly influence precipitation and ocean circulation in the southern temperate zone, with important consequences for cultures and ecosystems. Global climate models anticipate poleward retreat of the austral westerlies with future warming, but the available paleoclimate recor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Climate of the Past |
| Online Access: | http://www.clim-past.net/8/877/2012/cp-8-877-2012.pdf |