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Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ACS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles across all the fields of applied atmospheric and/or climate science. The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Ismaïla Ouattara, Léréyaha Coulibaly, Koffi Abdelaziz Kouakou, Amidou Dao, Dabissi Djibril Noufé, Bamory Kamagaté, Issiaka Savané
In the context of climate variability resulting in a decrease in rainfall with a severe drought, a spatio-temporal study of this phenomenon remains imperative for the efficient management of water resources. This paper aims to assess the long-term rainfall dr…
Kombo Hamad Kai, Sarah E. Osima, Mtongori Habiba Ismail, Pacal Waniha, Hamad Asya Omar
Tropical Cyclones (TCs) are among the atmospheric events which may trigger/enhance the occurrence of disasters to the society in most world basins including the Southwestern Indian Ocean (SWIO). This study analyzed the dynamics and the impacts of the Tropical…
Ivan Bamweyana, Moses Musinguzi, Lydia Mazzi Kayondo
The Ugandan economy is largely dependent on rural-based and rain-fed agriculture. This creates a critical need to understand the rainfall dynamics at the local scale. However, the country has a sternly sparse and unreliable rain gauge network. This research,…
Kombo Hamad Kai, Agnes Laurence Kijazi, Sarah E. Osima, Habiba Ismail Mtongori, Makame Omar Makame, Hafidh Juma Bakari, Omar Asya Hamad
The spatio-temporal analysis of the performance of the March to May (MAM) 2020 rainfall and its societal implications to Northern Coastal Tanzania (NCT) including Zanzibar was investigated. The uniqueness of the October to December, 2019 (OND) rainfall and th…
Agnes Lawrence Kijazi, Ladislaus Benedict Chang’a, Wilbert Timiza Muruke, Mathew Masumbuko Ndaki, Mecklina Merchades Babyegeya, Sudi Yasini Kisama, Omari Hamisi Juma
This paper provides an analysis and a description of the best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate S ervices Adaptation Program in Africa (GFCS-APA) focusing on Tanzania coun try ’s activities. GFCS-APA was t…
Lawson Tevi Atator, Hodabalo Kamou, Anissou Bawa, Kodjovi Mawuégnigan Léonard Agbodan, Akpisso Aniko Polo, Hodabalo Pereki, Sêmihinva Ben Akpavi, Koffi Akpagana
The increase in the urban population and the high concentration of many anth ropogenic activities in certain regions of the world lead to atmospheric disturbances. The excess concentration of several chemical elements leads to air pollution. In order to ident…
You Xia
In January 2018 , a high record of monthly total precipitation in northern China drew our attention. The precipitation amount is 4 times more than that in normal winters over the past 30 years. Up to now, many research es over the world focus on the intensity…
Rongzhi Tan, Chunzhen Wang, Rong Chen
In this paper, the monthly rainfall statistical data of Nanning City, Capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, from 2006 to 2018, were col lected. On the basis of qualitative analysis of the rainfall seasonal changing law, the non-linear seasonal r…
Kago Ernest Maabong, Kgakgamatso Mphale
Fires play an essential part in the maintenance of the environment, but amplified fire activity often leads to adverse effects in the environment such as destruction of property and loss of life. Botswana has experienced wildfires that are caused by humans in…
Ali Alsubeai, Suzette R. Burckhard
This study evaluated the annual rainfall for the Tabuk region obtained from observed datasets for the period 1978-2013. The objective of this study was to determine Tabuk catchment climate characteristics in terms of precipitation. The annual average precipit…
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Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ACS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles across all the fields of applied atmospheric and/or climate science. The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas: All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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