Development of a Drought and Yield Assessment System in Kenya

Ellenburg, Walter Lee, II ; Ndungu, Lilian W ; Mishra, Vikalp ; Oware, Maungu ; Miller, Sara ; Mithieu, Faith ; Wahome, Anastasia Mumbi ; Mugo, Robinson M ; Das, Narendra

关键词: AGRICULTURE;    CLIMATE CHANGE;    DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;    DROUGHT;    EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS;    FARM CROPS;    HYDROLOGY MODELS;    KENYA;    LIVESTOCK;    PRODUCTIVITY;    SUPPORT SYSTEMS;    SURFACE WATER;    TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;   

RP-ID  :  MSFC-E-DAA-TN76036

学科分类：地球科学(综合)

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Dependence on rainfed agriculture in a highly variable climate, renders crop and livestock production vulnerable to impacts of drought in Kenya. Stakeholders in the region have highlighted the need for timely and actionable detailed early warning information on drought and its implication on crop productivity. Here we apply the Regional Hydrological Extremes Assessment System (RHEAS) to estimate current and future drought conditions onset, severity, recovery, and duration) and expected productivity outlooks.