International Journal of Climatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
ABSTRACT
Drought
is
a
major
concern
in
Turkey,
significantly
affecting
agriculture,
water
resources
and
the
economy,
especially
Central
Anatolia
region
with
semiarid
steppe
dry‐sub‐humid
climate.
This
study
aims
to
develop
an
optimal
forecasting
model
for
Standardised
Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
Index
(SPEI)
values
over
various
periods
(1–24
months)
using
data
from
50
stations
region.
It
compares
statistical
machine
learning
methods,
finding
that
algorithms,
particularly
Bayesian
Recurrent
Neural
Network,
outperform
approaches.
The
results
show
consistent
increase
drought
severity
highlight
robust
performance
of
top
models
across
different
SPEI
periods.
provides
benchmark
future
research
on
underscores
need
effective
mitigation
adaptation
strategies.
incorporation
advanced
such
as
their
comparison
traditional
methods
potential
more
accurate
adaptive
models.
Journal of Water and Climate Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 2446 - 2463
Published: May 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
aims
to
investigate
variability
in
precipitation
and
air
temperature
data
of
all
provinces
Turkey.
The
Innovative
Trend
Pivot
Analysis
Method
(ITPAM)
was
used
analyze
the
trend
(mm)
(oC)
Turkey
this
study.
Analyzing
country
as
a
whole
using
method
is
one
strengths
30-year
sets
between
1991
2020
were
analyzed.
As
result
study,
analysis
results
81
obtained.
significance
level
trends
determined
5%.
Forty-one
percent
monthly
total
showed
an
increasing
trend,
41%
decreasing
while
18%
no
In
standard
deviation
data,
44%
42%
14%
trend.
Moreover,
it
concluded
that
there
67%
average
46%
data.
According
these
results,
has
largely
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 6905 - 6905
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Predetermining
the
risk
of
possible
future
droughts
enables
proactive
measures
to
be
taken
in
key
areas
such
as
agriculture,
water
management,
and
food
security.
Through
these
predictions,
governments,
non-governmental
organizations,
farmers
can
develop
water-saving
strategies,
encourage
more
efficient
use
water,
minimize
economic
losses
that
may
occur
due
drought.
Thus,
drought
forecasts
stand
out
a
strategic
planning
tool
for
protection
natural
resources.
To
achieve
this
aim,
forecasted
conditions
next
decade
(2024–2034)
at
nine
meteorological
stations
Sakarya
basin,
located
northwest
Türkiye,
are
examined,
using
historical
monthly
precipitation
data
from
1991
2023.
This
study
uses
Standardized
Precipitation
Index
(SPI)
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM)
deep
learning
methods
investigate
droughts.
The
research
confirms
compatibility
reliability
LSTM
method
forecasting
by
comparing
SPI
values’
correlograms
trends.
In
addition,
maps
created
visually
represent
spatial
distribution
most
severe
expected
coming
years,
Basin
determined.
contributes
limited
literature
on
forward-looking
provides
valuable
information
long-term
resource
management
region.
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 866 - 866
Published: July 22, 2024
Future
climate
change
and
its
impact
on
drought
is
critical
for
Uzbekistan,
located
in
Central
Asia,
the
world’s
largest
arid
zone.
This
study
examines
evolving
intensity
of
events
using
multi-model
ensembles
(MMEs)
derived
from
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
Phase
5
6
(CMIP5
CMIP6)
simulated
under
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
Shared
Socioeconomic
(RCP
SSP)
scenarios.
The
projections
show
different
rates
increase
temperature
precipitation
RCPs
SSPs.
Projected
increases
are
expected
to
reach
up
2–2.5
°C
SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5,
SSP3-7.0,
by
mid-century.
By
2080–2099,
an
projected
2–3
monthly
mean
temperatures
throughout
year
(SSP1-2.6),
a
more
pronounced
summer
3–4
(SSP2-4.5)
4–6
(SSP3-7.0),
with
marked
contrast
conditions
between
mountainous
desert
regions
Uzbekistan.
Regional
changes
over
periods
relatively
little
variability,
except
FD,
where
notable
trends
found.
Under
SSP1-2.6
modest,
whereas
SSP3-7.0
substantial,
some
experiencing
variations
10–20
mm
per
period.
Standardized
Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
Index
(SPEI),
calculated
based
precipitation,
provides
estimate
future
trends.
Our
results
increasing
aridity
all
scenarios
mid-century,
longer-term
indicating
stabilization
around
SPEI
values
2100:
RCP2.6
SSP1-1.9
stabilize
−1.0;
RCP4.5,
RCP6.0,
−1.5;
while
RCP8.5
SSP5-8.5
project
−2
or
less
2100.
Notable
differences
index
found
lowland
foothill
regions.
In
view
Uzbekistan’s
heavy
reliance
agriculture
irrigation,
which
sectors
that
be
mostly
affected
change,
our
scientific
basis
informed
policy
decision-making.
includes
various
aspects
such
as
planning
management
water
resources,
well
broader
socioeconomic
development
country.
Climate,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 63 - 63
Published: March 18, 2025
The
Darfur
conflict,
which
emerged
in
the
early
21st
century,
represents
a
multifaceted
crisis
driven
by
socio-political
and
environmental
factors,
with
resource
scarcity,
exacerbated
climate
change,
playing
pivotal
role
intensifying
tensions
between
agricultural
pastoral
communities.
While
change
is
typically
associated
adverse
outcomes,
an
analysis
of
data
spanning
four
decades
(1980–2023)
reveals
contrasting
trend
increased
precipitation,
enhanced
vegetation,
decreased
drought
frequency
recent
years.
This
research
explores
potential
these
positive
changes
to
mitigate
resource-based
conflicts
foster
political
stability
as
improved
conditions
are
posited
create
foundation
for
conflict
resolution
sustainable
peacebuilding.
present
study
integrates
trends
Enhanced
Vegetation
Index
(EVI)
Standardized
Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
(SPEI)
examine
shifts.
EVI
data,
derived
from
Moderate
Resolution
Imaging
Spectroradiometer
(MODIS)
at
250
m
resolution,
was
used
assess
large-scale
vegetation
patterns
arid
semi-arid
landscapes.
Autoregressive
Integrated
Moving
Average
(ARIMA)
model
employed
forecast
future
precipitation
scenarios
up
year
2034,
enhancing
understanding
long-term
climatic
trends.
Data
processing
utilized
advanced
tools,
including
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE),
ArcGIS
Pro
(version
3.4),
R
software
4.3.2).
findings
reveal
significant
(33.19%)
improvement
natural
cover
2000
2023,
degraded
unchanged
areas
accounting
1.95%
64.86%,
respectively.
finding
aligns
marked
increase
annual
reduction
intensity
over
period.
Historical
SPEI
showed
persistent
events
1980
2012,
followed
notable
decline
severity
2013
2024.
projections
suggest
stable
trend,
potentially
supporting
further
recovery
region.
These
improvements
preliminarily
linked
climate-change-induced
increases
reductions
severity.
study’s
contribute
nuanced
interplay
dynamics
Darfur,
offering
actionable
insights
policy
interventions
aimed
fostering
peace
resilience
International Journal of Climatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
In
this
study,
long‐term
variations
of
dry
and
wet
events,
large‐scale
atmospheric
circulation
mechanisms
triggering
drought
conditions
are
investigated
for
Türkiye.
For
purpose,
meteorological
data
92
stations
used
the
period
1965–2020.
conditions,
0.5°
×
monthly
gridded
values
Standardised
Precipitation
Evapotranspiration
Index
(SPEI‐1
month)
1903–2022.
Later,
role
North
Atlantic
Oscillation
(NAO)
East
Atlantic/West
Russia
(EA/WR)
patterns
on
regional
dry/wet
seasons
is
investigated.
Synoptic
causing
extreme
events
in
Aegean
Region
(AR)
Türkiye
examined
using
NCEP/NCAR
Reanalysis
data.
According
to
main
results,
statistically
significant
negative
trends
SPEI‐1
month
observed,
especially
western
southern
(Mediterranean:
MeR
Southeastern
Anatolia:
SEAR)
regions
during
winter
summer
seasons.
Additionally,
we
have
found
that
temperature
increments
lead
more
frequent
summertime
these
regions,
particularly
July
(correlation
coefficient
[
r
]
results
−0.58,
−0.60
−
0.61
AR,
SEAR,
respectively).
The
impact
NAO
months.
During
positive
phases
Azores
surface
high
located
over
eastern
Mediterranean
Basin
causes
blockage,
resulting
severe
(precipitation
AR
60%
less
than
normal
1.5°C
below
normal).
Conversely,
(−)
phases,
light
northerly
winds
transfer
air
from
northern
terrestrial
as
a
result
interaction
between
expanded
Asiatic
monsoon
low.
Prolonged
above‐normal
temperatures
at
low
levels
atmosphere
intense
(AR
1.2°C
above
study
can
help
managers
understand
occurrence
cope
with
by
reducing
impacts
different
sectors.