ANALYSIS ON THE CLIMATE OF LASHIO TOWNSHIP: THE CASE OF RAINFALL FLUCTUATION AND ITS TREND
Abstract
- The climate of Lashio is classified as irregular because of large inter-yearly variations in the climatic elements, especially the amount of rainfall. According to Koppen's climatic classification system, the climate of Lashio is Cwa climate (Humid Subtropical Climate) depending on the amount of average temperature and total rainfall. Annual variability in rainfall is markedly significant and monthly rainfall also varies from year to year. This paper explores annual and monthly of rainfall in Lashio over the period between 1980 and 2019. This study has displayed the existence of trends in annual and monthly rainfall, however in which months are decreasing trends and in which months are increasing trends. Decline in rainfall in the months might have serious agricultural implications because most agricultural activities in this area rely on rainfall of this period. The declining in the annual rainfall may lead to the lowering of the water table. This study will be of assistance to better inform farmers as well as agricultural decision makers, also study of temporal fluctuation and trends of rainfall may be used to characterize the climate of the area.
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Year
- 2021
Author
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Mya Min
Subject
- Geography
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)