Characterization of Historical Seasonal and Annual Rainfall and Temperature Trends in Selected Climatological Homogenous Rainfall Zones of Uganda | Land Portal

Información del recurso

Date of publication: 
Diciembre 2015
Resource Language: 
ISBN / Resource ID: 
handle:10568/76706
License of the resource: 

There is general lack of scientific consensus on the trend and distribution of annual and
seasonal rainfall and temperature in Uganda. This study used both observational and AgMerra
rainfall and temperature data for the period 1980-2010 to characterize the trend and variability in
seasonal and annual rainfall, maximum and minimum temperatures across 12 different rainfall
homogenous zones (K, H, ME, L, J, F, MW, D, E, A1, A2, and I) of Uganda. Trends analysis was
done using regression method, while coefficient of variation and ANOVA techniques were used
to analyze variability. The results show statistically significant increasing trends (P ? 0.05) in
annual rainfall amount in zone A1 and a declining trend for zone K (P<0.05).

Autores y editores

Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s): 

Majaliwa, J.G.M.
Tenywa, M.M.
Bamanya, D.
Majugu, W.
Isabirye, P.
Nandozi, C.
Nampijja, J.
Musinguzi, P.
Nimusiima, A.
Luswata, K.C.
Rao, K.P.C.
Bonabana, J.
Bagamba, F.
Sebuliba, E.
Azanga, E.
Sridhar, G.
Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
Global Journals Inc. (USA)

Corporate Author(s): 
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics logo

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international non-profit organization that undertakes scientific research for development.


Our approach is through partnerships and with an Inclusive Market Oriented Development.


Partnerships are critical as ICRISAT takes a catalyst role to help rural communities develop their own solutions and engage

the actors needed to bring the vision to reality.

Proveedor de datos

CGIAR (CGIAR)

CGIAR is the only worldwide partnership addressing agricultural research for development, whose work contributes to the global effort to tackle poverty, hunger and major nutrition imbalances, and environmental degradation.


Categorias relacionadas

Comparta esta página