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    Measuring the monsoon

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    1992
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    Ramaswamy, V.
    Nair, R.R.
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    Abstract
    Monsoons are familiar elements of tropical life, bringing rain to the crops that feed millions. The effects do not stop there, in the Arabian Sea, the twice-yearly monsoon winds enrich the fishing grounds, as well as setting up currents that are constant enough to be used for navigation. But the monsoon also acts as a sign of the climatic times. Although its timing is remarkably regular, the intensity of its effects varies considerably from year to year. On top of natural variations in the strength of the monsoons, there are also fluctuations arising from human activities. Most scientists believe that large-scale deforestation and burning of fossil fuels will alter global climatic patterns significantly. For the sake of those people whose lives and livelihoods depend on this regular cycle, it is essential that researchers understand how the monsoon will respond to the expected change in global temperatures. To this end, scientists from the National Institute of Oceanography at Goa, and the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry at the University of Hamburg are looking at the effects of the monsoon in the Arabian Sea
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