El Niño impacts in the Limpopo River Basin
Higher-than-average temperatures are predicted for the Limpopo Basin from June to November 2023. A delay in the onset of the rainy season in November is predicted. A reduction in rainfall and higher temperatures induced by the 2023 strong El Niño event are expected for the Limpopo Basin from January...
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| Formato: | Brief |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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CGIAR System Organization
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130905 |
| Sumario: | Higher-than-average temperatures are predicted for the Limpopo Basin from June to November 2023. A delay in the onset of the rainy season in November is predicted. A reduction in rainfall and higher temperatures induced by the 2023 strong El Niño event are expected for the Limpopo Basin from January to March 2024. Historic data suggests a negative impact of El Niño on maize yields of the following season in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
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