Essays about: "ITCZ"

Found 5 essays containing the word ITCZ.

  1. 1. Eastern Tropical Pacific ITCZ and Lightning Activity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Freja Söderberg; [2014]
    Keywords : Intertropical convergence zone; Lightning activity; Eastern tropical Pacific;

    Abstract : This study has been performed as a pilot study for a project regarding the meridional migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and its relationship with lightning activity in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). Objectives of this study were to analyze and improve lightning data to be used for such a study and to decide on a method and proper time scale of data analysis and ITCZ index development for this study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigations of a stalactite from Al Hota cave in Oman and its implications for palaeoclimatic reconstructions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Donna Bou-Rabee; [2013]
    Keywords : vätskeinneslutningar; droppstenar; Arabien; Oman; Al Hota; monsoon; speleothem; cave; isotope; climate; monsun; ITCZ; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Speleothems and other cave sediments have proven to be valuable tools for climate reconstructions. They allow to reconstruct the changes of temperatures and precipitation over time even in arid areas where other types of sedimentary archives are scarce or even non-existent. READ MORE

  4. 3. Analysis of Climate Variability and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Water Balance of Lake Chad Drainage Basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Elvis Asong Zilefac; [2010]
    Keywords : Lake Chad drainage basin; water balance; Climate Variability; precipitation; Discharge; SST anomalies; multivariate techniques; Regionalization; ITCZ; Trend analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sustainable utilization of scarce water resources requires a conceptualization and understanding of both local and regional climate variability. This work deals with an analysis of climate variability and human impacts on the water balance of the Lake Chad drainage basin of northern Africa. READ MORE

  5. 4. Agricultural Systems in Babati : Zea mays and its alternatives

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Iris Lee Thompson; [2009]
    Keywords : ITCZ; CAB; Zea mays; Xerophyte;

    Abstract : This paper aims to give an understanding on the aspects that influences the choice of cropsand agricultural methods in Babati, Tanzania. Drought is a reoccurring problem in this part ofTanzania, which affects a majority of the towns’ farmers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Characteristics of convective cloud cluster formation over Thailand through satellite image analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Christian Rosander; [2007]
    Keywords : convective cloud formation; MASCOTTE; severe thunderstorm detection;

    Abstract : Weather forecasting relies on the availability of observational data as input parameters. However,such data are not readily available, because of difficulties to collect weather data due toinaccessibility to many places in the world, such as oceans or mountain regions. READ MORE