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Neighbourhood responses to drought in the Western Cape
(Springer, 2021-10)
An extreme drought event occurred in the
Western Cape when the mean level of water supply
dams declined to 28% of capacity in August 2017
(Odendaal 2019). Our survey of 240 households and
71 businesses identified ...
Investigating changes over time of annual rainfall in Zimbabwe
(Copernicus Publications, 2010)
There is increasing concern in southern Africa
about the possible decline of rainfall as a result of global
warming. Some studies concluded that average rainfall in
Zimbabwe had declined by 10% or 100 mm during the ...
Review of in-situ and remote sensing-based indices and their applicability for integrated drought monitoring in South Africa
(MDPI, 2023)
The devastating socioeconomic impacts of recent droughts have intensified the need for
improved drought monitoring in South Africa (SA). This study has shown that not all indices can be
universally applicable at all ...