Scholarlink

<p>This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of climate change on the surface areas of lakes in the Ethiopian Rift Valley from 1985 to 2023. By employing Landsat satellite data and time series analysis, the research identifies notable shifts in lake hydrological dynamics and climatic conditions. The principal findings indicate a notable influence of climate change on the lakes' hydrology, with a consistent trend of decreasing surface areas observed for several lakes. It is noteworthy that Lake Abijata has experienced a reduction in surface area of over 30% because of a decline in annual rainfall and an increase in the average annual temperature, which reached 19°C by 2020. Similarly, Lake Chamo and Lake Shala have experienced a notable reduction in their surface areas. Lake Shala has exhibited a 25% reduction over the course of the study period, which is likely attributable to a combination of reduced inflow and increased evaporation rates. In contrast, Lake Abaya demonstrated considerable variability, with an overall trend of a 15% increase in surface area over recent decades. This can be attributed to periods of increased precipitation and improved catchment management.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

The impact of climate change and regime shifts on the lake dynamics of the Ethiopian Rift Valley

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年3月31日

查看全文
  • Denis Krivoguz,
  • Sergei Chernyi,
  • Anton Zhilenkov,
  • Sofia Sokolova,
  • Illya Moiseev,
  • Anton Khalutin,
  • Timofey Pisarev

摘要

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of climate change on the surface areas of lakes in the Ethiopian Rift Valley from 1985 to 2023. By employing Landsat satellite data and time series analysis, the research identifies notable shifts in lake hydrological dynamics and climatic conditions. The principal findings indicate a notable influence of climate change on the lakes' hydrology, with a consistent trend of decreasing surface areas observed for several lakes. It is noteworthy that Lake Abijata has experienced a reduction in surface area of over 30% because of a decline in annual rainfall and an increase in the average annual temperature, which reached 19°C by 2020. Similarly, Lake Chamo and Lake Shala have experienced a notable reduction in their surface areas. Lake Shala has exhibited a 25% reduction over the course of the study period, which is likely attributable to a combination of reduced inflow and increased evaporation rates. In contrast, Lake Abaya demonstrated considerable variability, with an overall trend of a 15% increase in surface area over recent decades. This can be attributed to periods of increased precipitation and improved catchment management.