Trends in mean maximum temperature, mean minimum temperature and mean relative humidity for Lautoka, Fiji during 2003-2013

• Autorzy: Ghani S. S. , Iqubal M. A. , Prasad R. , Deo A.

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DOI

10.22630/PNIKS.2017.26.4.40

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The current work observes the trends in Lautoka’s temperature and relative humidity during the period 2003–2013, which were analyzed using the recently updated data obtained from Fiji Meteorological Services (FMS). Four elements, mean maximum temperature, mean minimum temperature along with diurnal temperature range (DTR) and mean relative humidity are investigated. From 2003–2013, the annual mean temperature has been enhanced between 0.02 and 0.08°C. The heating is more in minimum temperature than in maximum temperature, resulting in a decrease of diurnal temperature range. The statistically significant increase was mostly seen during the summer months of December and January. Mean Relative Humidity has also increased from 3% to 8%. The bases of abnormal climate conditions are also studied. These bases were defined with temperature or humidity anomalies in their appropriate time sequences. These established the observed findings and exhibited that climate has been becoming gradually damper and heater throughout Lautoka during this period. While we are only at an initial phase in the probable inclinations of temperature changes, ecological reactions to recent climate change are already evidently noticeable. So it is proposed that it would be easier to identify climate alteration in a small island nation like Fiji.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

climate change; statistical downscaling; temperature trends; time series; water vapor

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
• Czasopismo: Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 26, No. 4
• Strony: 415--422
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ghani S. S.

• General Studies Department, Jubail Industrial College, PO BOX 10099, Jubail Industrial City, 31961, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

autor

Iqubal M. A.

• Department of Geography, School of Social Sciences, Fiji National University, Natabua Campus, Lautoka, Fiji

autor

Prasad R.

• School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, QLD 4300, Australia

autor

Deo A.

• Planning and Quality Office, University of South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).