Trends in rainfall total and variability (1970-2000) along the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg foothills

Auteurs :
NEL, W.
SUMNER, P.D.

Description :
South Africa's most valuable source of water is the eastern escarpment region of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg and Lesotho highlands. Analysis of rainfall variability trends can thus contribute to a better understanding and management of the area and yet no recent studies have investigated these aspects. This study assesses the 1970-2000 rainfall period using 13 stations to the east of the escarpment and presents a spatial perspective on annual rainfall totals and intra- and inter- annual variability. - (AJC)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
South African geographical journal, issn : 0373-6245, 2006, vol. 88, n°. 2, p. 130-137, nombre de pages : 8, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 29 ref.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Routledge