Climatic Regions — Mains Questions

Analyze the role of ocean currents in determining the characteristics of coastal climatic regions. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples from different continents.

Examine how climate change is affecting traditional climatic region boundaries and discuss the implications for agriculture and biodiversity conservation.

Compare the Köppen and Thornthwaite climate classification systems. Discuss their relative advantages and limitations for understanding regional climate patterns and their applications in resource management.