A Climate Trend Analysis of Burkina Faso
Fact Sheet
2012-3084
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Famine Early Warning Systems Network - Informing Climate Change Adaptation Series
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Abstract
This brief report, drawing from a multi-year effort by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), examines recent trends in rainfall and air temperatures. These analyses are based on quality controlled station observations. Conclusions: * Summer rains have remained steady over the past 20 years, but remain 15 percent below the 1920-69 average. * Temperatures have increased by 0.6° Celsius since 1975, amplifying the effect of droughts. * The amount of farmland per person is low, and declining. * Burkina Faso has offset rapid population growth with improved yields. * Continued yield growth would maintain current levels of per capita food production.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A Climate Trend Analysis of Burkina Faso |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2012-3084 |
| Subseries | Informing Climate Change Adaptation Series |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20123084 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
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