Analysis of Flood Characteristics in the Context of Climate Variability in Northern Algeria: Case of Cheliff Watershed

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Abdelkader Sadeuk Ben Abbes ◽  
Mohamed Meddi ◽  
Mohamed Renima ◽  
Abdelkader Bouderbala
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Northern Algeria ◽  
Flood Characteristics

scholarly journals Influence of ENSO and tropical Atlantic climate variability on flood characteristics in the Amazon basin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Towner ◽  
Andrea Ficchí ◽  
Hannah L. Cloke ◽  
Juan Bazo ◽  
Erin Coughlan de Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Discharge Data ◽  
Flood Magnitude ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Flood Characteristics

Abstract. Flooding in the Amazon basin is frequently attributed to modes of large-scale climate variability, but little attention is paid to how these modes influence the timing and duration of floods despite their importance to early warning systems and the significant impacts that these flood characteristics can have on communities. In this study, river discharge data from the Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS 2.1) and observed data at 58 gauging stations are used to examine whether positive/negative phases of several Pacific and Atlantic indices significantly alter the characteristics of river flows throughout the Amazon basin (1979–2015). Results show significant changes in both flood magnitude and duration, particularly in the north-eastern Amazon for negative ENSO years when the SST anomaly is positioned in the central tropical Pacific. This response is not identified for the eastern Pacific index, highlighting how the response can differ between ENSO types. Although flood magnitude and duration were found to be highly correlated, the impacts of large-scale climate variability on these characteristics are non-linear; some increases in annual flood maxima coincide with decreases in flood duration. The impact of flood timing however does not follow any notable pattern for all indices analysed. Finally, observed and simulated changes are found to be much more highly correlated for negative ENSO years compared to the positive phase, meaning that GloFAS struggles to accurately simulate the differences in flood characteristics between El Niño and neutral years. These results have important implications for both the social and physical sectors working towards the improvement of early warning action systems for floods.

scholarly journals Influence of ENSO and tropical Atlantic climate variability on flood characteristics in the Amazon basin

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 3875-3895
Author(s):  
Jamie Towner ◽  
Andrea Ficchí ◽  
Hannah L. Cloke ◽  
Juan Bazo ◽  
Erin Coughlan de Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
El Niño ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Flood Magnitude ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Flood Characteristics ◽  
Enso Phases

Abstract. Flooding in the Amazon basin is frequently attributed to modes of large-scale climate variability, but little attention is paid to how these modes influence the timing and duration of floods despite their importance to early warning systems and the significant impacts that these flood characteristics can have on communities. In this study, river discharge data from the Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS 2.1) and observed data at 58 gauging stations are used to examine whether positive or negative phases of several Pacific and Atlantic indices significantly alter the characteristics of river flows throughout the Amazon basin (1979–2015). Results show significant changes in both flood magnitude and duration, particularly in the north-eastern Amazon for negative El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phases when the sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly is positioned in the central tropical Pacific. This response is not identified for the eastern Pacific index, highlighting how the response can differ between ENSO types. Although flood magnitude and duration were found to be highly correlated, the impacts of large-scale climate variability on these characteristics are non-linear; some increases in annual flood maxima coincide with decreases in flood duration. The impact of flood timing, however, does not follow any notable pattern for all indices analysed. Finally, observed and simulated changes are found to be much more highly correlated for negative ENSO phases compared to the positive phase, meaning that GloFAS struggles to accurately simulate the differences in flood characteristics between El Niño and neutral years. These results have important implications for both the social and physical sectors working towards the improvement of early warning action systems for floods.

Implications of Climate Variability on Market Gardening Crop Production in Santa Sub-Division of Cameroon

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 009-018
Author(s):  
Sani Gur Amawa ◽  
◽  
Tata Emmanuel Sunjo ◽  
Edwin Awambeng Azieh ◽  
Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Market Gardening

VARIABILIDAD CLIMÁTICA, CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO Y PESQUERÍAS EN EL ECUADOR.

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnny Chavarría Viteri ◽  
Dennis Tomalá Solano
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Pacific Decadal Oscillation ◽  
El Niño ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Niño Southern Oscillation ◽  
El Nino Southern Oscillation ◽  
Current Action ◽  
Palabras Clave

La variabilidad climática es la norma que ha modulado la vida en el planeta. Este trabajo demuestra que las pesquerías y acuicultura costera ecuatorianas no son la excepción, puesto que tales actividades están fuertemente influenciadas por la variabilidad ENSO (El Niño-Oscilación del Sur) y PDO (Oscilación Decadal del Pacífico), planteándose que la señal del cambio climático debe contribuir a esta influencia. Se destaca también que, en el análisis de los efectos de la variabilidad climática sobre los recursos pesqueros, el esfuerzo extractivo también debe ser considerado. Por su parte, la acción actual de la PDO está afectando la señal del cambio climático, encontrándose actualmente en fases opuestas. Se espera que estas señales entren en fase a finales de esta década, y principalmente durante la década de los 20 y consecuentemente se evidencien con mayor fuerza los efectos del Cambio Climático. Palabras Clave: Variabilidad Climática, Cambio Climático, ENSO, PDO, Pesquerías, Ecuador. ABSTRACT Climate variability is the standard that has modulated life in the planet. This work shows that the Ecuadorian  fisheries and aquaculture are not the exception, since such activities are strongly influenced by ENSO variability (El Niño - Southern Oscillation) and PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation), considering that the signal of climate change should contribute to this influence. It also emphasizes that in the analysis of the effects of climate variability on the fishing resources, the extractive effort must also be considered. For its part, the current action of the PDO is affecting the signal of climate change, now found on opposite phases. It is hoped that these signals come into phase at the end of this decade, and especially during the decade of the 20’s and more strongly evidencing the effects of climate change. Keywords: Climate variability, climate change, ENSO (El Niño - Southern Oscillation) and PDO  (Pacific Decadal Oscillation); fisheries, Ecuador. Recibido: mayo, 2012Aprobado: agosto, 2012

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