Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe
This chapter analyses rainfall and temperature trends for Beitbridge, Bulilima and Binga districts. The data on rainfall and temperature figures were acquired from the Meteorological Department in Harare. For comparative purposes to see whether there is evidence of climate change data were divided i...
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| author | Mark Matsa |
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| description | This chapter analyses rainfall and temperature trends for Beitbridge, Bulilima and Binga districts. The data on rainfall and temperature figures were acquired from the Meteorological Department in Harare. For comparative purposes to see whether there is evidence of climate change data were divided into three generations from 1922 to 2012. Temperature and rainfall are the most important weather variables which impact climate change and climate variability. The first generation, 1922–1952, however, did not have adequate data for Bulilima and Binga districts; hence, this generation was left out of the analysis for all districts. The analysis, therefore, effectively compared the second generation (1952–1982) and the third generation (1982–2012). All graphs are formatted at 2-year interval. Rainfall is a key climate variable for south-western districts because of minority farmer communities’ dependence on rain-fed agriculture and natural pastures for their livestock. Rainfall variability therefore significantly affects agricultural output and food security in this region. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-56502023-05-20T13:10:29Z Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe Mark Matsa Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe Rainfall time–series graph Temperature time–series graph Binga Beitbridge Bulilima Mean annual coefficient of variation This chapter analyses rainfall and temperature trends for Beitbridge, Bulilima and Binga districts. The data on rainfall and temperature figures were acquired from the Meteorological Department in Harare. For comparative purposes to see whether there is evidence of climate change data were divided into three generations from 1922 to 2012. Temperature and rainfall are the most important weather variables which impact climate change and climate variability. The first generation, 1922–1952, however, did not have adequate data for Bulilima and Binga districts; hence, this generation was left out of the analysis for all districts. The analysis, therefore, effectively compared the second generation (1952–1982) and the third generation (1982–2012). All graphs are formatted at 2-year interval. Rainfall is a key climate variable for south-western districts because of minority farmer communities’ dependence on rain-fed agriculture and natural pastures for their livestock. Rainfall variability therefore significantly affects agricultural output and food security in this region. 31 46 2023-05-20T13:10:28Z 2023-05-20T13:10:28Z 2023-09-04 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5650 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51346-7_4 en Sustainable Development Goals Series Climate Change and Agriculture in Zimbabwe 978-3-030-51346-7 open Springer, Cham |
| spellingShingle | Rainfall time–series graph Temperature time–series graph Binga Beitbridge Bulilima Mean annual coefficient of variation Mark Matsa Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe |
| title | Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe |
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| title_short | Rainfall and Temperature Fluctuations in Southwest Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | rainfall and temperature fluctuations in southwest zimbabwe |
| topic | Rainfall time–series graph Temperature time–series graph Binga Beitbridge Bulilima Mean annual coefficient of variation |
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