Articles | Volume 14, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-14-1331-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-14-1331-2018
Research article
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20 Sep 2018
Research article |  | 20 Sep 2018

Variations of the Somali upwelling since 18.5 ka BP and its relationship with southwest monsoon rainfall

Durairaj Balaji, Ravi Bhushan, and Laxman Singh Chamyal

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Understanding the causes of past climatic changes plays a major role in deciphering monsoon variability. This study aims to understand past changes in siliceous productivity in the Somali upwelling area, as well as the palaeo-upwelling strength and its relation with southwest monsoon (SWM) rainfall. It is found that the Somali upwelling has historically had a negative impact on SML rainfall; this has important implications as previous studies predict a future increase in the Somali upwelling.