Fig. (3) Map showing location of selected localities discussed in text. Generalized path of prevailing moisture bearing winds and position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) for Northern Hemisphere winter and summer are shown by bold arrows and dashed lines. Bold dotted line shows approximate northern limit of monsoon boundary where more than 50% of annual precipitation occurs during the warm season (adapted from Poore et al. (2004) [26]).