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Analysis of recent changes in rainfall and drought indices in Nigeria, 1981–2015.
- Source :
- Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques; Nov2019, Vol. 64 Issue 14, p1755-1768, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- This study assesses the climate change impact on rainfall and drought incidents across Nigeria. Linear regression, Mann-Kendall tests and lag-1 serial correlation were adopted to analyse the trends and variability of rainfall and drought at 18 synoptic stations. Analysis of annual precipitation series indicates an increase in rainfall amounts at all stations, except Minna, Gusau and Yola. Seventeen of the 18 stations recorded at least one main drought period, between 1983 and 1987. A decreasing trend for the standardized precipitation index SPI-12 series was seen at Yola station, while the other stations showed an increasing trend. Also, Nigeria witnessed more annual rainfall totals but with high variability within the rainy months of the year in the first 15 years of the 21st century compared to the 20th century. Such variability in rainfall may have a significant effect on groundwater resources and the hydrology of Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RAINFALL
DROUGHTS
DROUGHT forecasting
HYDROLOGY
REGRESSION analysis
TWENTIETH century
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02626667
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139413285
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2019.1673396