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RISRainfall Variability in Africa
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Time series of annual rainfall for 69 stations in Africa were analyzed for trends and periodicities. Trend analysis showed that most of the annual series indicate some forms of oscillations rather than any particular trend. ...
Predictability of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index in Kenya and Potential Applications as an Indicator of Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in the Greater Horn of Africa
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: In this paper the progress made in producing predictions of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) over Kenya in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) for the October?December (OND) season is discussed. Several studies ...
Mechanistic Model Simulations of the East African Climate Using NCAR Regional Climate Model: Influence of Large-Scale Orography on the Turkana Low-Level Jet
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: The National Center for Atmospheric Research regional climate model (RegCM) is employed to study the dynamics of the Turkana low-level jet that lies between the Ethiopian and the East African highlands, and also investigate ...
A Drought Monitoring and Forecasting System for Sub-Sahara African Water Resources and Food Security
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: s one of the leading impediments to development in Africa. Much of the continent is dependent on rain-fed agriculture, which makes it particularly susceptible to climate variability. Monitoring drought and providing timely ...