Analysis of dry spells and its application to crop planning in The Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria

This study analyzed the sequences of dry and wet spells occurrence using the 1918-2004 rainfall data from the Sudano-Sahelian region in Nigeria (SSRN). It evaluates and uses the distribution and probabilities of the intra-season dry spell to describe how effective crop planning can be achieved in th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. A. Otun, J. K. Adewumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Maiduguri 2010-08-01
Series:Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
Online Access:http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/178/154