Project Leader:
Dr. Ming Fang Ting
Earth Institute Contact: Dr. Ming Fang Ting
Additional External Researchers:
Liang Xin-Zhong
Description:
The goal of this project is to develop a better understanding of the onset and interannual variability mechanisms for the North American Monsoon system (NAM). In particular, we are interested in the role of North American topography in the NAM rainfall onset and interannual variability.
EI Unit:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society
Core Disciplines:
Earth Sciences
Collaborating Institutions:
University of Illinois
Funding Agency:
NOAA