Hello everyone, My name is Al-ameen Abdallah Jibril with the nickname LASTKID,I am a student at AFIT Kaduna, i have been hearing about hive for a long time but i think this the write time to engage on this great website basically on hiveghana community,this is my first post on hiveghana hope u will welcome, thank alot to everyone.
As part of our on going effort to improve both interaction and curration in the cummunity, this post is one of many to highlight the current situation in mix of rainfall pattern in my country Nigeria.
Nigeria's rainfall pattern has been experiencing changes in recent years, leading to concerns about its impact on agriculture, water resources, and the environment. The current situation is a mix of both good and bad:
Good:
- Some areas, like the southern regions, still receive adequate rainfall for agricultural purposes.
- Rainfall helps replenish water sources, supporting human consumption, agriculture, and industry.
Bad:
- Decreasing rainfall in northern regions affects agricultural productivity and water availability.
- Erratic rainfall patterns lead to flooding in some areas, causing damage to infrastructure and crops.
- Climate change contributes to the altering rainfall pattern, posing long-term challenges.
Reasons for the current situation:
- Climate change: Global warming affects rainfall distribution and intensity.
- Deforestation and land degradation: Human activities disrupt natural water cycles and ecosystems.
To make things better:
- Implement sustainable land management practices, like reforestation and conservation agriculture.
- Promote climate-resilient agriculture and water management strategies.
- Support research and development of climate-smart technologies.
- Encourage policy changes and international cooperation to address climate change.
Nigeria is characterized by three distinct climate zones, a tropical monsoon climate in the south, a tropical savannah climate for most of the central regions, and a Sahelian hot and semi-arid climate in the north of the country. This leads to a gradient of declining precipitation amounts from south to north. The southern regions experience strong rainfall events during the rainy season from March to October with annual rainfall amounts, usually above 2,000 mm, and can reach 4,000 mm and more in the Niger Delta.
The central regions are governed by a well-defined single rainy season (April to September) and dry season (December to March). The dry season is influenced by the Harmattan wind from the Sahara. Coastal areas experience a short drier season with most rain occurring over March to October. Annual rainfall can reach up to about 1200 mm. In the north, rain only falls from June to September in the range of 500 mm to 750 mm. The rest of the year is hot and dry. Northern areas have a high degree of annual variation in its rainfall regime, which results in flooding and droughts.
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