Evolution of Indian monsoon precipitation and vegetation dynamics in the Bay of Bengal region since the last glacial period

• Published in: Quaternary science reviews Vol. 356; p. 109314
• Main Authors: Rahman, Ananna, Luo, Chuanxiu, Khan, Md Hafijur Rahaman, Wan, Sui, Yang, Yiping, Wei, Haicheng, Xiang, Rong, Zhang, Lanlan, Liu, Jianguo, Su, Xiang, Huang, Yun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2025
• Subjects: Bay of Bengal; Indian summer monsoon; Last glacial period; Paleo-vegetation; Past precipitation; Paleo-vegetation; Last glacial period; Bay of Bengal; Indian summer monsoon; Past precipitation

The Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) is among the major global climate systems and influences one-quarter of the world's population. However, the long-term variability of ISM precipitation from the last glacial to the present remains a subject of major debate. One debate concerns the precipitation c...