Open AccessANALYSIS OF PRECIPITATION TRENDS IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN (GB), PAKISTAN
Author(s) -
Muhammad Ali Raza
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of mountain area research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2518-850X
pISSN - 2518-8496
DOI - 10.53874/jmar.v4i0.74
Subject(s) - precipitation , spring (device) , trend analysis , environmental science , climatology , geography , meteorology , mathematics , geology , statistics , mechanical engineering , engineering
This article explores seasonal as well as annual trends of precipitation in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan over the period between 1980 and 2012. For the analysis of precipitation trends, non-parametric Mann-Kendall and Sen’s tests were applied. The assessment of precipitation data showed an annual increasing trend of precipitation in GB although this trend is not statistically significant. Seasonal analysis revealed least amount of precipitation occurs in the autumn season which is becoming drier. Trend analysis showed an increasing trend of precipitation in the other three seasons (winter, Spring and summer). The study revealed that the precipitation at Gupis is increasing significantly in winter, spring and summer seasons.