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Rainfall Distribution over Ghana: The Effect of Distance from the Sea

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  • Boateng, G.

    (Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Ghana)

  • Asuah, M. G.

    (Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Ghana)

  • Kyeremeh, E.

    (Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Ghana)

  • Otoo, K. A.

    (Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Ghana)

  • Otoo, E.A

    (Berekum College of Education, Berekum, Ghana)

Abstract

Rainfall is a major determinant of agricultural production in any agro-ecological zone across the world. Its seasonal and annual characteristics such as onset and intra-seasonal rainfall distributions are characterized by marked fluctuations which pose a lot of challenge to forecast. Access and uptake of seasonal and intra-seasonal forecasts is crucial in decision making among all stakeholders especially the farmer whose activities is greatly influenced by rainfall onset and distribution. This study sought to analyse the extent to which distance from the sea (source of moisture) influence rainfall distribution in the country in time and in space. The data for the study was obtained from GMeT from 1982 -2012. The thirty-one-year data from twenty-two rainfall stations (synoptic) were used to derive the mean averages and simple linear regression. The study concluded statistically that distance from the sea has no effect on rainfall distribution in the country. It was therefore recommended that a combination of factors could be considered to actually understand the driving force of rainfall amount that actually occurs at a particular location within the country.

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  • Boateng, G. & Asuah, M. G. & Kyeremeh, E. & Otoo, K. A. & Otoo, E.A, 2021. "Rainfall Distribution over Ghana: The Effect of Distance from the Sea," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(10), pages 560-566, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:10:p:560-566
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