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Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-20-1817-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-20-1817-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
Research article
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13 Aug 2024
Research article |  | 13 Aug 2024

South Asian summer monsoon enhanced by the uplift of the Iranian Plateau in Middle Miocene

Meng Zuo, Yong Sun, Yan Zhao, Gilles Ramstein, Lin Ding, and Tianjun Zhou

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Processed model outputs for "South Asian summer monsoon enhanced by the uplift of Iranian Plateau in Middle Miocene" [Data set] M. Zuo et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12201243

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Our research explores the intensification of the South Asian summer monsoon (SASM) during the Middle Miocene (17–12 Ma). Using an advanced model, we reveal that the uplift of the Iranian Plateau significantly influenced the SASM, especially in northwestern India. This finding surpasses the impact of factors like Himalayan uplift and global CO2 changes. We shed light on the complex dynamics shaping ancient monsoons, providing valuable insights into Earth's climatic history.
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