Effectiveness of drought indices in the assessment of different types of droughts, managing and mitigating their effects

JM Ndayiragije, F Li - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
Droughts are the most destructive catastrophes in the world. The persistence of drought is
considered to cause many challenges for both humans and animals and ruins the …

Projected changes in meteorological drought over East Africa inferred from bias-adjusted CMIP6 models

B Ayugi, ZW Shilenje, H Babaousmail… - Natural Hazards, 2022 - Springer
The ongoing global warming has caused unprecedented changes in the climate system,
leading to an increase in the intensity and frequency of weather and climate extremes. This …

Confronting climate change and livelihood: smallholder farmers' perceptions and adaptation strategies in northeastern Burundi

P Batungwanayo, V Habarugira, M Vanclooster… - Regional Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Rain-fed agriculture is the main source of livelihood for most of Burundi's population,
especially in the northeastern part of the country. This research is aimed at examining how …

Spatiotemporal changes in universal thermal climate index over South Asia

AK Kyaw, MM Hamed, S Shahid - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising global temperatures have posed challenges to human survival and well-being in
various regions worldwide. However, little is known about human thermal stress exposure …

Spatiotemporal variability of drought and affected croplands in the horn of Africa

AA Alasow, MM Hamed, S Shahid - Stochastic Environmental Research …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Horn of Africa (HOA) is frequently plagued by severe droughts, significantly
affecting food security, particularly in less developed and rapidly population-growing …

Monitoring and analysis of drought characteristics based on climate change in Burundi using standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index

JM Ndayiragije, F Li - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought is a global issue with profound implications worldwide on biodiversity, equal safety,
poverty eradication, sustainable development, and social-economic stability due to the …

[PDF][PDF] Multiple gridded‐based precipitation products' performance in Sudan's different topographical features and the influence of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation …

MAA Alriah, S Bi, A Nkunzimana… - International Journal …, 2022 - drive.google.com
The selection of a reliable long-term rainfall dataset is deemed appropriate for hydroclimatic
assessments, especially in regions with limited distribution of rain gauge stations like Sudan …

Evolution and Trends of Meteorological Drought and Wet Events over the Republic of Djibouti from 1961 to 2021

OA Dabar, ABI Adan, MM Ahmed, MO Awaleh… - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought is a meteorological and hydrological phenomenon affecting the environment,
agriculture, and socioeconomic conditions, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. A better …

Assessment of two drought indices to quantify and characterize drought incidents: A case study of the northern part of burundi

JM Ndayiragije, F Li, A Nkunzimana - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Droughts are natural catastrophes that cost the health and wealth of humans due to their
harmful effects on the natural environment, ecology, hydrology, and agriculture in particular …

Climate change scenario projections and their implications on food systems in Taita Taveta County, Kenya

FK Nyambariga, AO Opere, E Kituyi, DA Amwata - PLOS Climate, 2023 - journals.plos.org
This study explored how Taita Taveta County could use the power of climate scenarios in
planning agricultural activities on food systems to enhance sustainable food. The study …