Trend analysis of temperature and precipitation in central Tanzania using regression and non-parametric approaches
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Climate change is altering global temperature and precipitation patterns, endangering food security, water resources, and socio-economic stability worldwide (Nicholson, 2017;Tierney et al., 2015).These changes drive more frequent and severe extreme weather events, such as erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts, which undermine agriculture and livelihoods, particularly in regions with limited adaptive capacity (Funk et al., 2015;Ongoma et al., 2018).Africa is especially vulnerable due to its reliance on rain-fed farming and inadequate infrastructure, facing heightened risks due to their semi-arid climate, rising temperatures, and unpredictable rainfall (Gebrechorkos et al., 2019;Rowhani et al., 2011).Agriculture, water, and food security are highly vulnerable to shifts in rainfall and temperature.Increasing droughts and extreme rains disrupt livelihoods, highlighting the need for long-term climate studies to guide adaptation.Dependence on rain-fed farming, socioeconomic constraints, and limited research make this zone critical for resilience strategies.In Tanzania, where agriculture employs over 70% of the population, declining rainfall and intensifying extremes exacerbate food insecurity, particularly in these semi-arid regions (Craparo et al., 2015;Rowhani et al., 2011).
Source: Journal of Agrometeorology
Authors: SHABAN JUMA ALLY, B. MUNISWAMY, B. PUNYAVATHI
Institutions: Andhra University, College of African Wildlife Management
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416973488
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