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Rainfall Variability and Droughts in the Drylands of Baringo County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Ochieng, Richard
dc.contributor.author Recha, Charles
dc.contributor.author Bebe, Bockline Omedo
dc.contributor.author Ogendi, George Morara
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.date.accessioned 2021-06-28T09:07:09Z
dc.date.available 2021-06-28T09:07:09Z
dc.identifier.issn 2333-9705
dc.identifier.uri http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2630
dc.description.abstract The study was undertaken to determine rainfall variability and droughts in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Baringo County. The study used rainfall data for Perkerra Agricultural Research Station (LM5) and Nginyang rainfall station (IL6) for the period 1970-2008 and 1974-2013 respectively. Standardized anomalies were calculated and plotted to establish trends of drought events across the study period. Plots of rainfall data from the two stations displayed an oscillating trend with major rainfall peaks being observed in 1977 and 2007 for Perkerra, 1982 and 1997 for Nginyang. Analysis of rainfall data from the two stations indicates four catastrophic drought periods recognized with standard anomalies of less than −0.9 (SA (t) < −0.9) as a function of the time scales. The study findings reveal that MAM seasonal drought index plots for both Perkerra and Nginyang rainfall stations had a declining long-term MAM seasonal rainfall trend. Perkerra OND Seasonal Drought Index plot indicates a constant trend in the long-term OND seasonal rainfall while Nginyang long-term OND seasonal drought trend shows a gentle upward trend, an indication that the conditions are improving. The study recommends the strengthening of uptake of seasonal climate forecast to inform appropriate decision making regarding response to rainfall variability and drought events. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Open Access Library Journal en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;Volume 4, e3827
dc.subject Drought, Standard Anomalies, MAM Rainfall, OND Rainfall en_US
dc.title Rainfall Variability and Droughts in the Drylands of Baringo County, Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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