Date of Award
Summer 8-13-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Geosciences
First Advisor
Dr. Jeremy Diem
Second Advisor
Dr. Joel Hartter
Third Advisor
Dr. Timothy Lee Hawthorne
Abstract
There have been reports that rainfall in East Africa is changing or becoming more variable. This can have significant implications for conservation initiatives and the food security of this populace region that is heavily reliant on the rain fed agricultural system. The perceptions of farmers regarding rainfall along with 30 years of satellite data and 16 years of ground level observations were analyzed in order to characterize rainfall in and around Kibale National Park, a protected area in the Ugandan portion of the Albertine Rift. Two homogenous rainfall regions exist in the area, and the onset, cessation, and amount of rainfall during seasons is highly variable. The perceptions of farmers align with the analysis of rainfall data, indicating that the season beginning in March shows the highest degree of variability. Decreases in the amount of rainfall are found for both rainy seasons.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/4201305
Recommended Citation
Breytenbach, Elvira, "Following the Rains: Evidence and Perceptions Relating to Rainfall Variability in Western Uganda." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/4201305