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Ologunorisa, T. E., & Tersoo, T. (2006). The changing rainfall pattern and its implication for flood frequency in Makurdi, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 10(3), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v10i3.17327
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The changing rainfall pattern and its implication for flood frequency in Makurdi, Northern Nigeria
Abstract
The study deals with analysis of recent changes in the characteristics of extreme rainfall and their implication for flood frequency in Makurdi. Data on extreme daily rainfall, evapotranspiration and flood occurrences were collected for analysis. The annual rainfall was analysed for trends using spearman rank correlation coefficient, annual rainfall variability analysed using standardized rainfall anomaly index while recurrence intervals were analysed using Gumbell Extreme probability theory. The results of the analysis show among other things that there was a remarkable continuous downward trend in annual rainfall amounts; that the period between 1996 and 2001 witnessed the highest frequencies of extreme rainfall events and flood frequencies; that major floods were associated with high recurrence intervals, and that the seasonality of flooding in Makurdi occurs between May and October.
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Vol. 10(3) 2006: 97-102
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Vol. 10(3) 2006: 97-102
