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Preface : Interdisciplinary research

Preface for the article collection “Land–Ocean Linkages under the Influence of the Asian Monsoon”

Tada R, Murray R W
Keywords:
Land–ocean linkage, Asian monsoon, East Asian marginal seas, Kuroshio, Tsushima Warm Current, Yangtze River, Volcanic ash, IODP

The Asian monsoon is a regional phenomenon of global significance. It influences the lives of more than half the world's population through the hydrological cycle and its variability over time. The Asian monsoon also has a significant impact on the condition of the oceans surrounding Asia through fresh-water discharge, nutrient input, and strong winds. This impact is especially significant in marginal seas because of their high sensitivity.

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Fig. 1: Expedition areas of the International Ocean Discovery Program/Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) drilling campaigns between 2013 and 2016 targeting the Asian monsoon. Map image: 2016 TerraMetrics

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Fig. 2: Poster used for the Special Call for Excellent Papers on Hot Topics: “Land–Ocean Linkages under the Influence of the Asian Monsoon”. From top to bottom: the Himalaya Mountains, the Yangtze River, and a Quaternary sediment core from the Sea of Japan.

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