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The role of climate variability in Australian drought

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  • Andrew D. King

    (University of Melbourne
    University of New South Wales)

  • Andy J. Pitman

    (University of New South Wales
    University of New South Wales)

  • Benjamin J. Henley

    (University of Melbourne
    University of New South Wales
    Monash University)

  • Anna M. Ukkola

    (University of New South Wales
    Australian National University)

  • Josephine R. Brown

    (University of Melbourne
    University of New South Wales)

Abstract

Much of Australia has been in severe drought since at least 2017. Here we link Australian droughts to the absence of Pacific and Indian Ocean mode states that act as key drivers of drought-breaking rains. Predicting the impact of climate change on drought requires accurate modelling of these modes of variability.

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  • Andrew D. King & Andy J. Pitman & Benjamin J. Henley & Anna M. Ukkola & Josephine R. Brown, 2020. "The role of climate variability in Australian drought," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 10(3), pages 177-179, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:10:y:2020:i:3:d:10.1038_s41558-020-0718-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-020-0718-z
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