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Observed Changes in Rainfall and Characteristics of Extreme Events in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Daouda Konate
Sacre Regis Didi
Kouakou Bernard Dje
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Arona Diedhiou
Kouakou Lazare Kouassi
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Bamory Kamagate
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Jean-Emmanuel Paturel
Claude Alain Koffi Kouadio
Talnan Jean Honoré Coulibaly
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This study evaluates how the characteristics of daily rainfall and extreme events in Côte d’Ivoire changed during 1961–2015 using the rain gauge observation network of the National Meteorological Service (SODEXAM). The results indicate that the northern and southern parts of Cote d’Ivoire experienced a change from a wet to a dry period, with cut-offs in 1982 and 1983, respectively. In the northern part, this dry period was marked by a decrease in rainfall intensity, the length of wet spells, and the contribution of heavy and extreme rainfall, as well as an increase in the number of rainy days and a decrease in the length of dry spells. Over the southern part, this dry period was marked by an increase in the maximum length of dry spells associated with an increase in the maximum 1-day and 5-day precipitation events. The western part of Côte d’Ivoire experienced a late cut-off from the wet to dry period in 2000; the dry period was associated with a decrease in the number of rainy days, rainfall intensities, and maximum length of wet spells. Changes in the central part of Cote d’Ivoire presented high variability, and trends were less marked, even though a cut-off from a wet to dry period was detected in 1991. This study shows that Côte d’Ivoire, which is located in a subhumid and humid region and has an economy dependent on agriculture (especially cash crops, which comprise 60% of the GDP), is experiencing dry spells that are increasing in frequency and length. Combined with deforestation to increase production, this situation could lead to desertification and compromise the sustainable development goals of the country. The contribution of heavy rainfall was found to increase during the last 15 years, increasing the overall risk of floods, especially in urban areas where city authorities and populations are not prepared, thereby threatening infrastructure and human security.
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Daouda Konate, Sacre Regis Didi, Kouakou Bernard Dje, Arona Diedhiou, Kouakou Lazare Kouassi, et al.. Observed Changes in Rainfall and Characteristics of Extreme Events in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa). Hydrology, 2023, 10 (5), pp.104. ⟨10.3390/hydrology10050104⟩. ⟨hal-04548633⟩
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