TY  - JOUR
AV  - public
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/10818/
IS  - 4
PB  - Global Journals Inc
TI  - Characterization of Historical Seasonal and Annual Rainfall
and Temperature Trends in Selected Climatological
Homogenous Rainfall Zones of Uganda
A1  - Majaliwa, J G M
A1  - Tenywa, M M
A1  - Bamanya, D
A1  - Majugu, W
A1  - Isabirye, P
A1  - Nandozi, C
A1  - Nampijja, J
A1  - Musinguzi, P
A1  - Nimusiima, A
A1  - Luswata, K C
A1  - Rao, K P C
A1  - Bonabana, J
A1  - Bagamba, F
A1  - Sebuliba, E
A1  - Azanga, E
A1  - Sridher, G
N1  - This study was carried out with the generous
technical and financial support provided by ICRISAT,
AGMIP, the Department of Meteorology and Climate
Unit in Uganda. We are gratefully recognizing the
support of Dr. Alex Ruane for the AgMERRA.
SN  - 2249-4626
VL  - 15
N2  - There is general lack of scientific consensus on the trend and distribution of annual and
seasonal rainfall and temperature in Uganda. This study used both observational and AgMerra
rainfall and temperature data for the period 1980-2010 to characterize the trend and variability in
seasonal and annual rainfall, maximum and minimum temperatures across 12 different rainfall
homogenous zones (K, H, ME, L, J, F, MW, D, E, A1, A2, and I) of Uganda. Trends analysis was
done using regression method, while coefficient of variation and ANOVA techniques were used
to analyze variability. The results show statistically significant increasing trends (P ? 0.05) in
annual rainfall amount in zone A1 and a declining trend for zone K (P<0.05).
SP  - 21
Y1  - 2015///
EP  - 40
ID  - icrisat10818
KW  - rainfall variability
KW  -  rainfall trends
KW  -  farmers? perceptions
KW  -  eastern uganda
JF  - Global Journal of Science Research
ER  -