articleInternational Journal of ClimatologyOct 1, 2003GREEN OA

Identification of three dominant rainfall regions within Indonesia and their relationship to sea surface temperature

EAEdvin AldrianRDR. Dwi Susanto

Max Planck Society · Information and Communication Technology Agency · +3 more institutions

Indexed incrossref

Abstract

Abstract The characteristics of climatic rainfall variability in Indonesia are investigated using a double correlation method. The results are compared with empirical orthogonal function (EOF) and rotated EOF methods. In addition, local and remote responses to sea‐surface temperature (SST) are discussed. The results suggest three climatic regions in Indonesia with their distinct characteristics. Region A is located in southern Indonesia from south Sumatera to Timor island, southern Kalimantan, Sulawesi and part of Irian Jaya. Region B is located in northwest Indonesia from northern Sumatra to northwestern Kalimantan. Region C encompasses Maluku and northern Sulawesi. All three regions show both strong annual…

Citation impact

975
total citations
FWCI
5.29
Percentile
100%
References
50
Citations per year

Authors

2

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Empirical orthogonal functions
  • Climatology
  • El Niño Southern Oscillation
  • Sea surface temperature
  • Environmental science
  • Indonesian
  • Wet season
  • Geography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
No related works found for this paper.

Funding