No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. Working off-campus? Statistical and geostatistical techniques were applied to 1634 points on 10 × 10 km gridded data reconstructed from weather stations and meteorological satellite records. For agricultural activity, seasonal reliability is more important than annual reliability ( King’uyu et al., 2000 , NMA, 2007 , Belay et al., 2014 ). The minimum average monthly rainfall was registered in the months of November, December, January, and February, between 20 and 60 mm. Learn more. The location of Ethiopia at close proximity to equator, a zone of maximum insolation, resulted for every part of the country to experience overhead sun twice a year. Enter your email address below and we will send you your username, If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to retrieve your username, Dynamics of The Tropical Atmosphere and Oceans, Meteorological Measurements and Instrumentation, Fluid Dynamics of the Mid-Latitude Atmosphere, Time Series Analysis in Meteorology and Climatology: An Introduction, The Atmosphere and Ocean: A Physical Introduction, 3rd Edition, Quarterly Journal of Royal Meteorological Society Special Collections, Meteorological Applications Special Collections, I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of Use. The first type is composed of euritic nitosols and andosols and is found on portions of the Western and Eastern highlands. Water Resources Potentials and Development in Ethiopia CHAPTER FIVE – THE CLIMATE OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN 5.1. The F‐distribution test was used to determine the statistical significance of the trends. Even in the hottest months (March to May), average highs rarely exceed 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius). Learn about our remote access options, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. His area of research interest is on climate change adaptation, food security and livelihoods, hydrology, and land use and cover. View the article PDF and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. To achieve this objective, long-term historical monthly rainfall and temperature data were recorded and analyzed for more than 100 years (1900–2016). 4.4. Spatiotemporal analysis was conducted in 33 districts in this area. The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) dispelled many uncertainties about climate change. On the It is concluded that trends of rainfall and temperature vary considerably within the study area. The monthly rainfall data are for 132 points of 10 × 10 km grids reconstructed from weather stations and meteorological satellite observations, which cover the period between 1983 and 2013. The monthly maximum and minimum temperatures are for the same points and girds, but cover the period 1981–2011. Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Arragaw Alemayehu is a PhD Candidate in Environment and Natural Resources Management at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Sea levels are risin… 38, No. Ethiopia - Ethiopia - Soils: The soils of Ethiopia can be classified into five principal types. 5.2. This study evaluates recent spatiotemporal variability and trends in rainfall and temperature in the central highlands of Ethiopia by using monthly rainfall and temperature records. Elements and Controls of Weather and Climate. Daniel Mengistu. Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine. These soils are formed from volcanic material and, with proper management, have medium to high potential for rain-fed agriculture. Data have been analyzed using coefficient of variation, anomaly Future changes in spatiotemporal precipitation patterns are not well studied, but climate simulations under higher CO 2 consistently show divergent increases in precipitation amount and intensity that, if true, imply that some changes must occur. Gorilla slaughter, conflict, deforestation and demand for charcoal in Rwanda and eastern DRC 53 Box 4. 3099067 If you do not receive an email within 10 minutes, your email address may not be registered, 1).The long-term average shows a maximum rainfall record (up to 2000 mm) in the western part of Ethiopia and Kenya … Rainfall and temperature analysis methods can be broadly grouped into variability and trend analysis categories (Asfaw et al., 2018).Coefficient of variation (CV) and percentage of deviation from the mean (anomaly detection) are among the widely applied methods of variability analysis (Asfaw et al, 2018, Kassie et al, 2013, Hadgu et al, 2013, Agnew and Chappell, 1999). Recent spatiotemporal temperature and rainfall variability and trends over the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia June 2014 International Journal of Climatology 34(7) Registered in England & Wales No. The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is located at an elevation of 7,726 feet, and as such its climate remains relatively cool throughout the year. The impact of climate change on precipitation in Ethiopia is more of on its distribution and timing than the total amount. All seasons except spring season exhibited similar statistically non‐significant trends. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. The authors would like to thank the National Meteorological Agency of Ethiopia for providing the climate data. Minimum temperatures significantly increased in northern, central, southern and southeastern parts of the Basin in all seasons. Adaptation by small-scale tea farmers in South Africa 57 Box 5: UNFCCC funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation 73 The minimum temperatures increased at a higher rate than the maximum temperatures during winter, summer, autumn and also at the annual timescale. 2015). Gridded rainfall and temperature data were gathered from CenTrends Great Horn of … (2009). and you may need to create a new Wiley Online Library account. This paper is motivated by the payout mechanism of index insurance which aims at reducing crop losses associated with weather … Annual and June–September (Kiremt) rainfall exhibit statistically insignificant increasing trends in most of the grid points while March–May (Belg) rainfall shows significant decreasing trends. 2012).Moreover, analyzing both inter-annual and intra-annual trends in rainfall offers intuitive information on the dynamics of soil moisture in rain-fed systems (Zhao et al. Woldeamlak Bewket is a professor of Environmental Studies at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. In the last 130 years, the world has warmed by approximately 0.85oC. On the other hand, significant spatiotemporal variability in the maximum and minimum temperatures is observed across the study area. This indicates the need for local-level analysis, and context-specific planning and implementation of climate change adaptation interventions. Unlimited viewing of the article PDF and any associated supplements and figures. Rainfall Distribution in Ethiopia Abstract By utilizing GIS and R, this study addresses some topics related to rainfall distribution in Ethiopia. Unlimited viewing of the article/chapter PDF and any associated supplements and figures. Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa.It is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. Figure 2. At the annual scale, maximum and minimum temperatures significantly increased in over 33% of the Basin at a rate of 0.1 and 0.15 °C per decade, respectively; however, the western part (12%) of the Basin experienced declining trends on annual and seasonal timescales. To learn about climate change, you first must know what climate is. Climate. Recent spatiotemporal temperature and rainfall variability and trends over the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia. GIS detecting spatiotemporal climate change in Ethiopia (1946 - 2006) ... (October- January) and rainfall for the rainy season (June- September) for the years 1946 and 2006 were extracted from Climate Research Unit (CRU) Geospatial Raster Data Portal for Ethiopia. Please check your email for instructions on resetting your password. The data were obtained from the National Meteorological Agency of Ethiopia and cover the period between 1981 and 2010. Introduction. Source: Bryan et al. Farmers’ perceptions of average temperature and rainfall changes in Ethiopia over the last 20 years from 2004/2005 (n = 1000). Linear regression is used to each of the 132 grid points to detect changes or trends in rainfall, maximum and minimum temperatures and the statistical significance of the trends is determined by the F-distribution test. Based on the 2007 National Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia, the projected population for 2013/14 in the study area is about 6,102,870, of which 2,998,149 (49.1%) were male and 826,246 (13.5%) lived in urban areas. Register to receive personalised research and resources by email, Local spatiotemporal variability and trends in rainfall and temperature in the central highlands of Ethiopia, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, /doi/full/10.1080/04353676.2017.1289460?needAccess=true, Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography. Spatiotemporal Patterns and Distribution of Temperature and Rainfall in Ethiopia 5.4. Significant effects of the climatic factors temperature, rainfall and relative humidity, physiographic region and month of collection on the abundance of adult Ae. The spatial coherence of annual rainfall among contiguous rainfall grid points is also assessed for possible spatial similarity across the country. Trends were evaluated from slopes of regression lines using the least squares method. The 30 years average monthly precipitation, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature of the study area are indicated in Fig. We use cookies to improve your website experience. Spatiotemporal rainfall and temperature distribution Assessing the long-term spatiotemporal rainfall distribution pattern is the most signi fi cant component in the climate To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our Cookie Policy. The F‐distribution test was used to determine the statistical significance of the trends. 5.3. cover; and increases in ocean temperatures and ocean acidity – due to seawater absorbing heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (Figure II-1). The warming trends in the maximum and minimum temperatures for Basona Werana and Efratana Gidim, respectively, are statistically significant at p = .05 and p = .01 levels. aegypti were reported in a recent study from central Nepal . Rainfall showed statistically non‐significant increasing trends of 35 mm per decade at the annual timescale. Daniel Mengistu, Woldeamlak Bewket, Rattan Lal, Recent spatiotemporal temperature and rainfall variability and trends over the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia, International Journal of Climatology, 10.1002/joc.3837, 34, 7, (2278-2292), (2013). Climatology. The warm to cool, semi-humid zone: covers the mild highlands between 1,500 and 2,500 meters. The spring season, however, showed a statistically non‐significant declining trend in the north eastern (11%) part of the Basin. Kolla (Tropical zone) - is below 1830 metres in elevation and has an average annual temperature of about 27 degree Celsius with annual rainfall about 510 millimetres. However, such a study is lacking in many basins of Ethiopia. [24] P. A. Bostan, Z. Akyürek, “Spatio-temporal analysis of precipitation and temperature distribution over Turkey”, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. The monthly rainfall data are for 132 points of 10 × 10 km grids reconstructed from weather stations and meteorological satellite observations, which cover the period between 1983 and 2013. The observed long-term country-area average annual rainfall, based on the Climate Hazard Group Infrared Precipitation with Stations version 2 (CHIRPS), during 1981–2016 is higher in Tanzania (971.7 mm) than in Ethiopia (801.6 mm) and Kenya (601.1 mm) (Fig. and time (season, year). rainfall and temperature in northcentral Ethiopia using gridded monthly precipitation data obtained from Global Precipitation and Climate Centre (GPCC V7) and temperature data from Climate Research Unit (CRU TS 3.23) with 0.5 by 0.5 resolution from 1901 to 2014. Figure 3 shows farmers’ perceptions of average temperature and rainfall changes in Ethiopia over the last 20 years from 2004/2005. Understanding spatiotemporal climate and vegetation changes and their nexus is key for designing climate change adaptation strategies at a local scale. The paper has benefited from useful comments and suggestions by two anonymous referees and the editor to whom the authors are very grateful. People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read. How to cite this article: Tamrat L M. Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Rainfall Variability and Meteorological Drought: A Case Study in Bilate River Basin, Southern Rift Valley, Ethiopia. According to a publication by Global Trees Campaign entitled Red List of Endemic Trees and Shrubs of Ethiopia and Eritrea;six species were attributed as threatened, among those were the following: If you have previously obtained access with your personal account, please log in. Each of the last 3 decades has been successively warmer than any preceding decade since 1850(1). Climate change in Ethiopia (Funk and others, in press): A. shows the average location of the March–June 500 mm rainfall isohyets for 1960–1989 (light brown), 1990–2009 (dark brown), and 2010–2039 (predicted, orange). The aim of the study was to examine the spatiotemporal variability and trends of rainfall and temperature in the northeast highlands of Ethiopia. The spatiotemporal distribution of DF cases in Nepal in the period 2006–2012 is shown in Fig 4 [58,59,75,104]. These points were reclassified into the three districts (Woredas in Amharic) studied having different agroecologies by extraction techniques with ArcGIS 10.1 and converted into raster to generate surface data using simple krigging interpolation technique. It has three different climate zones according to elevation. This study evaluates recent spatiotemporal variability and trends in rainfall and temperature in the central highlands of Ethiopia by using monthly rainfall and temperature records. The spatial distribution of temperature in Ethiopia is primarily determined by altitude and latitude. This study analyses the spatial and temporal variability and trends of rainfall, mean maximum and minimum temperatures at seasonal and annual timescales over the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia. Ethiopia has a complex topography, diversified climate, and immense water resources. Over the last 50 years, human activities – particularly the burning of fossil fuels – have released sufficient quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to trap additional heat in the lower atmosphere and affect the global climate. Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab. Ethiopia is in the tropical zone laying between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. On the Ethiopian Plateau (the zone 1 on the map), the weather can be cool, mild, or pleasantly warm, depending on altitude; there are a season characterized by scarce rains from November to February and a rainy season from June to September, preceded by a period, from March to May, when some showers and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. 2018; 14(4): 555891. Ethiopia Recent Climate Trends Temperature • Mean annual temperature has increased by 1.3˚C between 1960 and 2006, an average rate of 0.28˚C per decade. Mean annual minimum and maximum temperatures increased from 12.69 to 13.32 °C and 26.43 to 26.91 °C from 1981 to 2010, respectively. Typical annual temperatures vary between 18 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, and annual rainfall is about 1,250 millimeters, reaching 2,450 millimeters in the south-west. Drought insurance in Ethiopia 40 Box 3. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.14.555891. 5 Howick Place | London | SW1P 1WG. The increase in temperature in Ethiopia has been most rapid in JAS at a rate of 0.32˚C per decade. Warming of the climate system is now unequivocal. 2 pp 92-97, 2009. Most of the river courses become full and flood their surroundings during the three main rainy months (June–August). Trends in annual, seasonal and maximum 30-day extreme rainfall over Ethiopia are investigated using 0.5° latitude × 0.5° longitude gridded monthly precipitation data. His area of research interest is on climate change, agriculture and soil and water conservation. 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