Identification of homogeneous rainfall regimes in parts of Western Ghats region of Karnataka |
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Authors: | B Venkatesh Mathew K Jose |
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Institution: | (1) National Institute of Hydrology, Hanuman Nagar, Belgaum, 590 001, Karnataka, India |
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Abstract: | In view of the ongoing environmental and ecological changes in the Western Ghats, it is important to understand the environmental
parameters pertaining to the sustenance of the region. Rainfall is one such parameter governing the hydrological processes
crucial to agriculture planning, afforestation and eco-system management. Therefore, it is essential to understand rainfall
distribution and its variation in relevance to such activities. The present study is an attempt to gain in-depth understanding
in this direction. The study area comprises of one coastal district and its adjoining areas in Karnataka State. Mean annual
rainfall data of 93 rain gauge stations distributed over the study area for a period of 10–50 years are used for the study.
In order to assess the variation of rainfall across the ghats, several bands were constructed parallel to the latitudes to
facilitate the analysis. The statistical analyses conducted included cluster analysis and analysis of variance. The study
revealed that there exist three distinct zones of rainfall regimes in the study area, namely, Coastal zone, Transition zone
and Malanad zone. It is observed that, the maximum rainfall occurs on the windward side ahead of the geographical peak. Further,
mean monthly rainfall distribution over the zones has been depicted to enable agricultural planning in the study area. |
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Keywords: | Western Ghats rainfall regime non-dimensional rainfall orography bands cluster analysis rainfall variation |
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