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Changing Patterns of Temperature in Yobe State, North-Eastern Nigeria: An Evidence of Climate Change

  • O. Musa Kehinde
  • Bulama Lawan
  • A. Ahmad Umar

Asian Journal of Geographical Research, Page 52-72
DOI: 10.9734/ajgr/2021/v4i130126
Published: 3 April 2021

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Abstract

Air temperature is one of the fundamental indicators of Climate Change in any place on earth. Understanding the changing patterns of air temperature in Yobe State is instrumental in establishing the manifestation of Climate Change in the area and to enables the policy makers to design the best mechanisms to cope with the vagaries of increasing temperature. This study examined the changing patterns of temperature in Yobe State as an evidence of Climate Change. The study used mean monthly minimum and maximum air temperature data collected from the archives of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) with respect to Nguru and Potiskum weather stations in the State for a period of 1956-2015. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, linear regression trend lines and coefficient of variation (C.V). The result showed that April is the hottest month with the highest mean maximum temperatures of 39.6°C and 38.6°C in Nguru and Potiskum respectively while January is the coldest month with mean temperatures of 30.5°C and 30.8°C for Nguru and Potiskum respectively. Further finding revealed that temperatures are highly variable in February in both Nguru and Potiskum with C.V of 8.7% and 5.7% and less variable in October with C.V of 2.0%. Finding showed that in general term, there were upward trends in monthly and annual positive temperature anomalies ranging from 0.2°C to as high as 4.0°C in some months and years in the state. The study concludes that temperatures in Yobe State have witnessed series of changes within the 60 years period. Therefore, it is suggested that stakeholders in the Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency should intensify efforts in reducing deforestation while encouraging people on afforestation with a view to reducing the impact of Greenhouse gases that are contributing to more warming than normal. There should be adequate electricity and water supply for immediate relieve from excessive heat emanating from high temperature.

Keywords:
  • Temperature
  • climate change
  • pattern
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Kehinde, O. M., Lawan, B., & Umar, A. A. (2021). Changing Patterns of Temperature in Yobe State, North-Eastern Nigeria: An Evidence of Climate Change. Asian Journal of Geographical Research, 4(1), 52–72. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajgr/2021/v4i130126
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