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ArticleNational science review2026

What was the role of palaeogeography in East Asian monsoon evolution since the Cretaceous?

Alex Farnsworth, Daniel J Lunt, Paul J Valdes, Robert A Spicer, Stuart Robinson, Lin Ding, Zhongyu Xiong, Caitlyn Witkowski, Christopher R Scotese, Paul Markwick and 1 more

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Alex FarnsworthSchool of Geographical Sciences and Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol, Bristol BS81SS, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5585-5338
Daniel J LuntSchool of Geographical Sciences and Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol, Bristol BS81SS, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3585-6928
Paul J ValdesSchool of Geographical Sciences and Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol, Bristol BS81SS, UK.
Robert A SpicerSchool of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-2693
Stuart RobinsonDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AN, UK.
Lin DingState Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Environment and Resources (TPESER), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0265-9613
Zhongyu XiongState Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System, Environment and Resources (TPESER), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Caitlyn WitkowskiSchool of Earth Sciences, and Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.
Christopher R ScoteseDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Paul MarkwickKnowing Earth Limited, Otley LS21 3JP, UK.
Richard D PancostSchool of Earth Sciences, and Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK.

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Abstract

The evolution of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) has been linked to the development of the Tibetan Plateau, yet monsoon simulations vary considerably between different palaeogeographic models due to inherent uncertainties in reconstructing deep-time landscapes, both locally, regionally and globally. Using the fully coupled HadCM3BL-M2.1aD palaeoclimate model, we examine EASM evolution over the past 145 Myr across three independent palaeogeographies (Getech, Scotese and Robertsons). While all simulations capture broad hydrological trends, they diverge markedly in the timing and intensity of monsoon development. The Cenozoic strengthening of the EASM aligns with Tibetan and regional mountain orogeny, but Cretaceous behaviour reflects strong remote teleconnections driven by continental configuration. These results demonstrate that Asian monsoon systems are sensitive not only to local orography but also to global palaeogeographic context due to the impact of teleconnections on the EASM. Constraining such uncertainties is essential for resolving the monsoon's long-term evolution and climatic influence.

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PMID42799089
PMCPMC13613981

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