Spatio-temporal trends in precipitation and temperature means/extremes in the Himalayan states of India (original) (raw)

Journal of Water and Climate Change

Covering 60 years (1955–2016), this paper analyzed the spatio-temporal trends of daily annual and seasonal means of precipitation, temperature, and extreme climate indices. The long-term decadal change analysis was carried out in two timeframes for consecutive analysis periods of 1955–1985 and 1986–2016 to capture the relative regional variations. The trends were evaluated using the modified Mann-Kendall (MMK) and Sen's slope (SS) statistical tests. The pattern visualized on maps was assessed for regions and districts located in the four states of the Indian Himalayan Region. The results revealed significant increases in the annual mean precipitation (1.61 mm/year) and temperature (0.07°/year) in Uttarakhand, followed by Himachal Pradesh from 1986 to 2016. The seasonal monsoonal precipitation showed a significantly increasing trend in parts of Himachal Pradesh, followed by Uttarakhand. The maximum and minimum temperature values increased in all the states, increasing temperature...

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