rainfall

Variability of rainfall and its current trend in Amhara region, Ethiopia

Authors
Dereje Ayalew, Kindie Tesfaye, Girma Mamo, Birru Yitaferu, and Wondimu Bayu
Publisher
African Journal of Agricultural Research
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http://www.academicjournals.org/aJaR/PDF/pdf2012/12%20Mar/Ayalew%20et%20al.pdf
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In most of African countries whose economy  is heavily depending on rainfed agriculture, accurate estimation of the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall and observing its trends are crucial input parameters for securing sustainable agricultural production. This paper examines the  spatial and temporal  rainfall characteristics of Amhara Region, Ethiopia; using standard rainfall statistical descriptors. For this purpose, 10 meteorological stations with 30 years of daily rainfall data have been used. Variations of rainfall were found in every month in all stations.