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14.06.2007

Review of SA research

Submitted by: Chris Reason

The following article is a SASAS sponsored/mandated article that was published in the South African Journal of Science, Jan/Feb 2006 issue.

A review of South African research in atmospheric science and physical oceanography during 2000-2005, 2006, S.Afr.J.Sci., 102, 35-45.

The purpose of this article is to review progress in the fields of atmospheric science and physical oceanography made by workers based at South African institutions over approximately the last 5 years. Research published by South African scientists working abroad is not included. Most published research in these fields falls within the broad areas of climate variability, climate change, aerosols and atmospheric pollution, seasonal forecasting, numerical modelling (both atmospheric and oceanic), and the physical oceanography of the Agulhas and Benguela current systems. Most but not all of the atmospheric science papers relate to South Africa or southern Africa; however, some work pertaining to the southern hemisphere as a whole or to other regions has been done. We note that funding and institutional support for atmospheric science and physical oceanography research in South Africa remains poor and this situation significantly hampers local efforts.

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