 68,556,000
The area of the Indian Ocean in square kilometres.
The Indian Ocean Climate Initiative (IOCI) has been set up by the Western Australian Government to provide a greater understanding of
the state's climate, which is strongly influenced by the Indian and Southern Oceans.
CSIRO's
Hydro-Climate Informatics Group is contributing statistical science
expertise to the research program.
"Good statistical modelling and interpretation can make all the
difference in building a climate model that delivers meaningful
information, so droughts and other extreme climatic events can be
predicted more accurately." says
Dr Eddy Campbell.
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