(Summary and future directions) << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.2.1) >> latitudes north of the equator. 60 0 obj -C.Barrow (CDS), Data from both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres shows an upward trend in average temperatures over the last hundred years. However, this has led to a tendency to marginalise indigenous knowledge as it is considered unimportant in this process (Belfer et al., 2017; Lesperance, 2017; Whitfield et al., 2015). 124 0 obj From spotting and reading the position and shape of the ‘new moon’ to the interpretative correctness of its symbolism in “applied traditional climatology,” and from rain-making rituals to conservation of wetlands and forests. endobj << /S /GoTo /D (section.5) >> A total of 112 randomly sampled small-scale farmers from Mbabala and Singani areas were also interviewed on their adaptation measures, coping strategies as well as their preferred maize varieties. Hydrology and more generally sciences involved in water resources 13 0 obj Appropriate approaches for handling such non classical variability over The study conducted in Choma's Mbabala and Singani area assessed the recommended maize varieties for Southern Zambia by seed breeders for purposes of ascertaining the best variety for cultivation in the region. Trend results show high temporal and spatial variability with the only significant results being: increase in daily maximum rainfall (Rx1day) over Karonga and Bvumbwe, increase in … We estimate the effects of climate variability and change on agricultural revenues of small-scale farmers in Kenya. endobj << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.4.5) >> endobj We further conclude that migrants into Kabwe and other inhabitants are not any safer from climate change risk. Studies on regional climate modeling have mostly focused on Southern Africa and West Africa, with very few studies in Zambia. The estimation of return periods for extreme precipitation and over most of Africa and anomalies of the opposite sign in equatorial and The research included 20 competitors aged 16-17 and 12 competitors aged 18-19. The study suggested how the economic system can be adapted to improve smallholder livelihoods by incentivizing the adoption of conservation farming systems by providing loans to farmers with a successful track record, and also enhancing farmers’ bargaining power by forming marketing partnerships able to bargain on behalf of the farmers in the input and output markets. This is done through identification a, The study sought to determine the magnitude of seasonal rainfall variability in Kwale The results showed that: (1) all indices were able to detect temporal variability of major drought events in a humid subtropical basin in Southern Africa; (2) SWAT successfully simulated runoff and soil moisture although soil moisture requires further calibration to increase accuracy; (3) the average duration and intensity for meteorological droughts at three-month time scale were lower but frequencies were higher compared to agricultural and hydrological droughts at 3- and 12-month aggregates; and (4) drought events exhibited a negative trend as evaluated by Mann-Kendall on SPEI, indicating an increase in drought severity, and correlation analysis between SPEI and SRI revealed that SPEI at 9-15 months has a strong link with hydrological conditions. endobj However, the results of linear trends for the 1961-1991 period (not shown) showed decreasing trends in seasonal amounts in these parts of Zambia. For the continent as a whole, six types are also derived. 49 0 obj (Rainfall downscaling) endobj The Daily Temperature Range (DTR) significantly increased annually and monthly resulting in a linear slope of 0.031 and 0.003, respectively. highly variable seasonal rainfall in terms of amount and number of rainy days. endobj Rainfall variability is the degree to which rainfall amounts vary across an area or through time, it is an important characteristic of the climate of an area and has two components i.e. Review of literature related to the impact of climate change on maize (Zea mays L.) yield using Global Climate Models (GCMs), statistical downscaling, and crop simulation (APSIM-maize-and-CERES-maize models) models are discussed. (2009) studied monthly rainfall distribution in Nigeria between 1985-1994 and 1995-2004 and noticed some fluctuations in most months within the decades. • We use a balanced panel household data set collected in 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2010 from eight agro-regional zones and climate data from 1980 to 2010. To examine intra-assay variation, 20 replicates of each HIV-1 (A) and albumin (B) DNA standard were tested in the same run. endobj Spline, Kriging, and inverse distance weighting interpolation techniques were assessed using daily rainfall data and digital elevation model using ArcGIS. endobj One of the main aspects of drought planning and mitigation includes hazard assessment, which describes the physical nature of, Introduction. whole region. The desk research included a review of published material on seed breeding and maize varieties in Zambia [1], [17], [21], [28], [18], [2], [16] focusing on characteristics of the maize varieties recommended for southern Zambia. 125 0 obj 24 0 obj Rainfall variability and changes in Southern Africa over the 20th century areexamined and their potential links to the global warming discussed. It seems increasingly likely that the cause is an enhanced greenhouse effect. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.3.2) >> (Spatial vs. temporal resolution) endobj fields. stream mean rainfall (PCMR) were used to analyze rainfall data to determine, Drought is a natural climatic phenomenon occurring due to deficiency of precipitation. Additionally, results showed a significant increase in absolute indices as a function of temperature. endobj What was new, however, is that the decreasing rainfall after 1975 seems to be related to the accelerated global warming associated with anthropogenic activities. This paper reported rainfall variability and drought characteristics under climate change in two agro-climatic zones of southwestern Nigeria. << /S /GoTo /D (subsection.5.2) >> 81 0 obj GCMs can simulate the current and future climatic scenarios. 1997).This strong interannual variability is related to a variety of climate modes of variability, including the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean dipole (IOD), and the southern annular mode (SAM). present report all the analysis of observed rainfall patterns, trends and variability have been done based on recent past 30 years (1989-2018) that will help to have idea of the recent changes for climate change adaptation and management by the state authorities. Kenya highly vulnerable—the effects of climate variability and the steady degradation of the nation’s water resources. endobj 69 0 obj (Influence of spatial and temporal rainfall variability in relation to catchment dimensions) Generally, findings seem to suggest that traditional African knowledge of environmental change may be as old as the society itself, with local knowledge transmitted from one generation to the next. The method used to determine the modes of this variability and the trends of rainfall is the chronological graphic method of information processing (MGCTI) of the “Bertin Matrix” and continuous wavelets transform (CWT). At times, a third element, drought intensity, is also used and is defined as the ratio of severity to duration. endobj 116 0 obj endobj Despite the annual maize production increase of 230.8 t/year, farmers in Choma continued to experience food insufficiency as their maize retained for household consumption could not sustain their 185.2 kg per capita maize requirement. The 30-year "normal" rainfall was used as the threshold for drought occurrence with most analyses restricted to the 1921- 1970 period. (Urban hydrological model characterization) 2192 J. Wang et al. 5 0 obj endobj (Spatial and temporal variability in urban hydrological models) statistical behaviour of the probability tails and the possible Crop production in the Fanteakwa District is predominantly rainfed, exposing this major livelihood activity to the variability or change in rainfall pattern. Data on recommended maize varieties was collected through key informant interviews with private seed breeders including The Zambia Seed Company, Seed Company, Pannar Seed Company and The Maize Research Institute as well as government officials from the Ministry of Agriculture. 104 0 obj << /S /GoTo /D (competinginterests.1) >> latitudes and two of which show departures of the same sign over the The importance of rainfall variability in successfully understanding the dynamics of climate change in any region cannot be overemphasized. north of the equator, most years fall into one of six types, four of Weather describes current atmospheric conditions, such as rainfall, temperature, and wind speed, at a particular place and time. Quality and homogeneity of the time series data were checked using RHtestsV4 and RHtests_dlyPrcp while ClimPACT2 software package was used to compute the ET-SCI indices. rainfall and temperature between1983 and 2013, assessed how these trends of climate variability have affected farmers’ perception in climate variability and also explored small-scale farmers’ adaptation strategies. << /S /GoTo /D (section.3) >> Middle-distance runs are endurance events that include the distances from 600 m up to 1609 m. The objective of the research is to determine work capabilities in acid and lactic conditions, measured by means of a 240-second test in young junior (16-17 years of age) and junior (18-19 years of age) runners at middle distances and to compare maximum lactate concentrations and maximum, Intra-assay variation analysis for the QPCR assay. 105 0 obj hydrological variability builds up scale by scale leading to “The Mesonet partners with the National Weather Service River Forecast Center to provide a better assessment of rainfall across the state,” said Chris Fiebrich, Manager of the Oklahoma Mesonet. The obtained results were worked out using basic descriptive statistics: arithmetic average (M), standard deviation (± δ), minimum (min) and maximum values and coefficient of variation (V%). illustrate some results of its application to a large database (for An estimate of drought intensity has been realized from the concept of the truncated normal distribution of the standardized form of the drought sequences in the normalized domain. Conversely, the AgMIP protocols have been implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa) and South Asia (SA) (Sri Lanka). n Climate change – Long-term continuous change (increase or decrease) to average weather conditions or the range of weather. In the recent past, Mt Makulu had experienced droughts in the seasons 1964/65, 1983/84, 1987/88, 1991/92, 1994/95 and 1997/98 and a high intensity of floods in 2007/08, 2009/2010 (see Fig. 65 0 obj The latter indices give a more realistic impression of the rainfall variability. (Infiltration, interception and storage) The impacts of climate variability on agriculture sector in Tanzania include shifting in agro-ecological zones, prolonged dry episodes, unpredictability in rainfall, uncertainty in cropping patterns, increased weed competition with crops for (moisture, nutrients and light) and ecological changes for pests and diseases (Paavola, 2003, URT, 2007 Maize produced was usually enough for annual consumption before farmers sold about 50 % of the produce. The results obtained made it possible to characterize the subjects in terms of work capabilities at a high level of lactic acid in blood during middle-long effort. endobj drought and plays an important role in the relationship between vulnerability and risk. (Groundwater recharge and subsurface processes in urban areas) << /S /GoTo /D (section.1) >> n Climatological normal – 30-year average of a weather variable. 100 0 obj It changes from day to day.Climate is the average (or ‘normal’) pattern of weather for a particular place over several decades. 137 0 obj universal multifractal parametrizations with power law tails - can be endobj In order to determine work capabilities in acid-lactic conditions, a 240-second cycle ergometric laboratory test was applied. �G?��^]��C^^�^'}�=���;�.�ϛ�o���07s�}i�b�Quu=u���g�q��M�0ݸ���P뉭�]�yQ�C������t��̮*�N���ٹ,F��G)�����*zo.�S����ܒ�g�bp�*@M\3x�"�3U8���6XC�q���b���5S^�9�� b��(Ζ�'��˽��3��1U�D]�Ӻ�B�E�l����S�x�+�AQ�ĞX�8A (Weather radars) The worst of these was the 1991 to 92 droughts and 2006 to 07 floods (Fumpa-Makano, 2011). The Farmers Input Subsidy Programme is restrictive to innovative farmers wishing to expand or diversify their crops as it only provides specific inputs to cultivate 0.5 ha of land. However, there has been not much research on local understanding of the effect of climate variability on maize yields in Arid and Semi arid Lands (ASALs) of lower eastern Kenya counties. 29 0 obj This study examined the extent of seasonal rainfall variability, drought occurrence, and the efficacy of interpolation techniques in eastern Kenya. Climatic factors such as the interaction of rainfall and temperature through evapotranspiration did not significantly affect maize productivity because the amount of rainfall received in Choma was usually above the water use requirements for maize. (Flow in sewer systems) Secondary data was used for this study, the data on seasonal output of maize, yam, cassava and cowpea and also total annual rainfall for the periods under patterns of rainfall variation are evident: anomalies of the same sign estimate their statistics over wide ranges of space-time scales. endobj 96 0 obj It can be seen from this analysis that the global ocean is undergoing a gradual but significant warming of ˜0.1 °C per year, whereas the trend obtained for the same period from conventional data sources (ships and buoys) is about half that magnitude1. spatial and temporal variability (Banchiamlak and Mekonnen, 2010). range – the Variety (Introduction) Rainfall in Australia is highly variable, both temporally and spatially, to a greater degree than in other countries and continents (Nicholls et al. government of Kenya should empower farmers by providing simple to read, interpret and (Spatial variability of basin characteristics) 4). endobj This study examines effect of rainfall variability on crops production for the periods of 1990 and 2009 in Oyo State, Nigeria. 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