Analysis of precise climate pattern of Maldives. A complex island structure
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Analysis of precise climate pattern of Maldives. A complex island structureDate
2021-04-18Publisher
ElsevierISSN
2352-4855Type
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Abstract
Republic of Maldives is located on the south and south-western region of the coast of India. The
country is one of the most geographically dispersed nations in the world, with 1192 coral islands
grouped into 26 ... [+]
Republic of Maldives is located on the south and south-western region of the coast of India. The
country is one of the most geographically dispersed nations in the world, with 1192 coral islands
grouped into 26 natural atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean. A descriptive study of its climatic
conditions is presented in this work. We have used geostatistical technique of kriging (described
below) for the estimation of meteorological variables. Complexity related to the structure of the
region, with diverse distribution of islands of varying sizes, is discussed in connection to the
analysis. Climatic characteristics explored in the current work indicate the need for subsequent
studies of seasonal patterns in climate change, especially temperatures and precipitation across the
country, and also to identify the effect of extreme climatic conditions and natural disasters such as
Tsunamis. The results do not show periodicity over the study period. It emphasizes that climatic
patterns appearing in the study area must be analyzed more extensively over time, with the
inclusion of a greater number of meteorological stations for precise spatio-temporal analysis. [-]
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