University of Nairobi, Department of Meteorology, Kenya
Review
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Yield of Rivers Akokorio and Kapiri Sub-Catchments
Author(s): Moses David Tumusiime*, Andrea Ficchi, Alfred Owuor Opere and Teddy Mwira
Lake Kyoga basin is largely under semi-arid characteristics with limited water resources and sensitive to climate change. Previous studies reveal that the region is prone to occurrence of extreme wet and dry climatic events. This research assessed the effect of the climate change on water yield in Lake Kyoga basin. Daily rainfall data (1980 to 2014) was obtained from the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA). Land use data (2000 to 2015) was obtained from the National Forestry Authority (NFA) Uganda and processed using ArcGIS 10.1. Data on water levels and flow (1980 to 2014) was obtained from the Directorate of Water Resources Management Uganda and processed using Correlation Percentage Change (CPC) to examine changes in water storage and flow. The Mann Kendall (M-K) trend test tool was applied to establish the cumulative change in rainfall and flow. Open water and wetland .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332-2594.22.10(11).374
