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Experimental drought forecast for Limpopo River Basin

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Vigneswaran, Kayathri Ghosh, Surajit Dickens, Chris Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel
Organization	IWMI - C-0016
Organization	IWMI - D-0523
Spatial Coverage	Botswana;Mozambique;Zimbabwe;South Africa [BW;MZ;ZW]
Description	This brief focuses on drought forecasting in the Limpopo River Basin (LRB), a transboundary river basin in southern Africa that spans South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The study addresses the significant impacts of droughts on agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods in the region, exacerbated by climate variability and change. Utilizing the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), derived from both historical and forecasted precipitation data, the study evaluates drought conditions from 2023 to 2024, based on data from the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) dataset and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) seasonal forecasts.
Sponsorship	CGIAR Trust Fund
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/6dd6f289-64a0-4c35-8bcf-b793a43a4af7/content
File Format	PDF
Language	English
Publisher	International Water Management Institute
Publisher Place	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-4.0
Subject Keyword	Drought Weather Forecasting Climate Variability Standardization Precipitation Models Transboundary Waters Water Management Rainfall
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Report
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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