Global review and synthesis of trends in observed terrestrial near-surface wind speeds: Implications for evaporation

TR McVicar, ML Roderick, RJ Donohue, LT Li… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
In a globally warming climate, observed rates of atmospheric evaporative demand have
declined over recent decades. Several recent studies have shown that declining rates of …

Changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed and their possible causes: an overview

J Wu, J Zha, D Zhao, Q Yang - Climate dynamics, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Changes in terrestrial near-surface wind speed (SWS) are induced by a
combination of anthropogenic activities and natural climate changes. Thus, the study of the …

Rainfall trends in Nigeria, 1901–2000

PG Oguntunde, BJ Abiodun, G Lischeid - Journal of Hydrology, 2011 - Elsevier
There is the need to evaluate changes in the spatial and temporal patterns of rainfall in order
to improve water management strategies of a given region. In this study, standard tests are …

Change detection and trend analysis of future temperature and rainfall over West Africa

OW Ilori, VO Ajayi - Earth systems and Environment, 2020 - Springer
This paper examined future trends with change detection in temperature and rainfall over
three agro-climatic zones of West Africa. Historical (1961–2000) and projection (2020–2099) …

Comparison of Mann–Kendall and Şen's innovative trend method for climatic parameters over Nigeria's climatic zones

EP Agbo, U Nkajoe, CO Edet - Climate Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
Creating innovative ways for the identification of trends is a very vital part of atmospheric
studies. Different climatic locations present their unique variations, calling for the dynamism …

Causes for decadal variations of wind speed over land: Sensitivity studies with a global climate model

A Bichet, M Wild, D Folini… - Geophysical Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 30 years, observations indicate a decline of about− 0.3 m/s in the northern mid‐
latitudes land surface wind speed. The picture is less conclusive for the Southern …

Trend analysis by Mann-Kendall test for precipitation and temperature for thirteen districts of Uttarakhand

R Yadav, SK Tripathi… - Journal of …, 2014 - journal.agrimetassociation.org
The present study is mainly concerned with the changing trends of rainfall and temperature
of all the thirteen districts of the state Uttarakhand. The state lies on the southern slope of the …

Trend and sensitivity analysis of reference evapotranspiration in the Senegal river basin using NASA meteorological data

PM Ndiaye, A Bodian, L Diop, A Deme, A Dezetter… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Understanding evapotranspiration and its long-term trends is essential for water cycle
studies, modeling and for water uses. Spatial and temporal analysis of evapotranspiration is …

Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall patterns on rice yields in Nigeria

CO Akinbile, OO Ogunmola… - Atmospheric Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Trends and spatial analysis of temperature and rainfall on rice yield in Nigeria was carried
out. Forty year of past trends (1970–2010) was conducted with climate data obtained from …

Meteorological factors affecting pan evaporation in the Haihe River Basin, China

Z Yan, S Wang, D Ma, B Liu, H Lin, S Li - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pan evaporation (Epan) is an important indicator of regional evaporation intensity and
degree of drought. However, although more evaporation is expected under rising …