Historical Variability of Rainfall in the African East Sahel of Sudan Implications for Development /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hermance, John F. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Meteorology.; Physical geography.; Geography.; Nature.; Environment.; Climate change.; Environmental management.; Earth Sciences.; Earth System Sciences.; Climate Change.; Popular Science in Nature and Environment.; Geography, general.; Environmental Management.

The northward migration of the African monsoon rains in summer, associated with the seasonal march of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) across the plains south of the Sahara, is the most critical asset for the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local economies of the Sahel.  It is essenti...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction.- Analysis of Long Term (100 yr) Patterns of Rainfall Variability
• Interannual and Interseasonal Variations in Monthly Rainfall
• Intra-Seasonal Patterns of Rainfall from Daily Values
• Analysis of Storm Events and Interstorm Dry Periods
• Overview and Conclusions.