Titre :

Impacts of climate change on rainfall variability in Central Tunisian highlands and planning challenges

Auteur(s) :

Saadaoui, Islem [Auteur]
Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale [ULCO]
Territoires, Villes, Environnement & Société - ULR 4477 [TVES]

Titre de la revue :

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Pagination :

Article n°53

Éditeur :

Springer

Date de publication :

2025-02-03

ISSN :

1866-7511

Mot(s)-clé(s) en anglais :

Climate change
Spatiotemporal rainfall variability
Bioclimate
Land use change

Discipline(s) HAL :

Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Géographie

Résumé en anglais : [en]

This study examines rainfall patterns in Central Tunisia’s highlands using 60 years of data from 21 stations. By analyzing both monthly and yearly rainfall data, the research investigates how precipitation varies across ...
Lire la suite >This study examines rainfall patterns in Central Tunisia’s highlands using 60 years of data from 21 stations. By analyzing both monthly and yearly rainfall data, the research investigates how precipitation varies across space and time. Interestingly, a “downward approach” was used, starting with simpler analyses of yearly data, and progressing to incorporate more detailed monthly information. The analysis revealed that while most areas saw an increase in the intensity of rainfall events, some low-altitude semi-arid areas experienced more frequent dry spells. This suggests a potential rise in drought risk for these specific locations. Additionally, the study highlights significant spatial variability in rainfall patterns across the region, with a decrease from east to west and north to south. This irregularity may impact land use and hinder planning strategies in these regions.Lire moins >

Langue :

Anglais

Comité de lecture :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Vulgarisation :

Non

Collections :

• Territoires, Villes, Environnement & Société (TVES) - ULR 4477

Source :

Harvested from HAL