Untangling the links between El Nino and the changing global climate

澳大利亚是一个“干旱和洪水”的国家，控制这些周期的关键因素是厄尔尼诺-南方涛动（ENSO）。我们的项目将为国家带来以下好处：㈠增进对厄尔尼诺/南方涛动变化的了解; ㈡增进对厄尔尼诺/南方涛动极端情况的了解; ㈢深入了解造成厄尔尼诺/南方涛动变化的原因; ㈣提高预测厄尔尼诺/南方涛动的能力。了解厄尔尼诺/南方涛动现象对于预测未来干旱和降雨的变化至关重要。这一认识将帮助我们使澳大利亚宝贵的农业和养殖业适应气候变化，并管理我们宝贵的水资源。

Australia is a country of 'drought and flooding rain', and a key factor governing these cycles is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Our project will provide the following benefits to the nation (i) increased understanding of ENSO variability; (ii) increased knowledge of the extremes of ENSO; (iii) insights into what causes ENSO to vary; and (iv) improved ability to forecast ENSO. Understanding ENSO is essential for anticipating changes in drought and rain in the future. This understanding will help us to adapt Australia's valuable agricultural and farming industries to climate change, and to manage our precious water resources.