Review of meteorological drought in Africa: historical trends, impacts, mitigation measures, and prospects
This review study examines the state of meteorological drought over Africa, focusing on
historical trends, impacts, mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Relevant …
historical trends, impacts, mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Relevant …
Impact of climate extreme events and their causality on maize yield in South Africa
Extreme climate events can have a significant negative impact on maize productivity,
resulting in food scarcity and socioeconomic losses. Thus, quantifying their effect is needed …
resulting in food scarcity and socioeconomic losses. Thus, quantifying their effect is needed …
Different types of drought under climate change or geoengineering: Systematic review of societal implications
Climate change and solar geoengineering have different implications for drought. Climate
change can “speed up” the hydrological cycle, but it causesgreater evapotranspiration than …
change can “speed up” the hydrological cycle, but it causesgreater evapotranspiration than …
[HTML][HTML] Improved modeling of Congo's hydrology for floods and droughts analysis and ENSO teleconnections
Abstract Study region The Congo River basin (CRB), the world's second-largest river
system, is subject to extreme hydrological events that strongly impact its ecosystems and …
system, is subject to extreme hydrological events that strongly impact its ecosystems and …
Addressing the challenges of water-energy-food nexus programme in the context of sustainable development and climate change in South Africa
The fast-growing pace of the world's population and the increasing pressure exerted on
global life supporting natural systems due to amplified natural resource use and …
global life supporting natural systems due to amplified natural resource use and …
Hydrological drought assessment based on the standardized streamflow index: a case study of the three cape provinces of South Africa
CM Botai, JO Botai, JP De Wit, KP Ncongwane… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global impacts of drought conditions pose a major challenge towards the achievement of
the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. As a result, a clarion call for nations to take …
the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. As a result, a clarion call for nations to take …
Drought risk analysis in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: The copula lens
This research study was carried out to investigate the characteristics of drought based on the
joint distribution of two dependent variables, the duration and severity, in the Eastern Cape …
joint distribution of two dependent variables, the duration and severity, in the Eastern Cape …
Drought conditions appraisal using geoinformatics and multi-influencing factors
Abstract The world including South Africa is faced with unprecedented environmental
changes, which can be linked to climate-related disasters such as drought and extreme …
changes, which can be linked to climate-related disasters such as drought and extreme …
An analysis of precipitation extreme events based on the SPI and EDI values in the Free State province, South Africa
Recognizing that, over the last several years, extreme rainfall has led to hazardous stress in
humans, animals, plants, and even infrastructure, in the present study, we aimed to …
humans, animals, plants, and even infrastructure, in the present study, we aimed to …
Spatial and temporal patterns of agrometeorological indicators in maize producing provinces of South Africa
C Simanjuntak, T Gaiser, HE Ahrends… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Climate change impacts on maize production in South Africa, ie, interannual yield
variabilities, are still not well understood. This study is based on a recently released …
variabilities, are still not well understood. This study is based on a recently released …