Climate change and Water Resources in Nineveh Governorate


Abstract in English

This paper focuses on climate change in Nineveh based on climatological data records in this governorate. The general trend of the temperature appeared to surpass its average mean. The severe hot days also increased in summer, the precipitation in general deceased practically in the last two decades, irregular and delayed distribution of the rain, as well as drought cycles did occur.

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أكساد، المركز العربي لدراسات المناطق الجافة والأراضي القاحلة( 2008 ). التغير المناخي و تأثيره على الموارد المائية في المنطقة العربية. المؤتمر الوزاري العربي للمياه. القاهرة. مصر.

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