Changes of the transitional climate zone in East Asia
Monday, November 7, 2016 - 06:01
in Earth & Climate
The transitional climate zone (TCZ) between humid and arid regions in East Asia is characterized by sharp climate and biome gradients, interaction between the East Asian summer monsoon and the mid-latitude westerly winds and mixed agriculture-pasture activities. This belt is considered to be "interface fragile" for natural disasters and climatic changes. However, researchers have not extensively studied the variation of the transitional climate zone (TCZ) in East Asia. Thus, there is an urgent need to bridge the knowledge gap on understanding TCZ dynamics.