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Significance of Decadal Prediction for GHA 22-24 June 2009 World Bank_GFDRR Project Geneva, Switzerland Fredrick Semazzi North Carolina State University USA Focus Challenge of providing predicted decadal climate variability & climate change information at spatial scales appropriate for end-users Improved Surface Temperature Prediction for the Coming Decade from a Global Climate Model Doug M. Smith,* Stephen Cusack, Andrew W. Colman, Chris K. Folland, Glen R. Harris, James M. Murphy • Previous climate model projections of climate change accounted for external forcing from natural and anthropogenic sources but did not attempt to predict internally generated natural variability. • Smith et a 2007 present a new modeling system that predicts both internal variability and externally forced changes & hence forecasts surface temperature with substantially improved skill throughout a decade, both globally and in many regions. • This system predicts that internal variability will partially offset the anthropogenic global warming signal for the next few years. • However, climate will continue to warm, with at least half of the years after 2009 predicted to exceed the warmest year currently on record. GFDRR Goal#1 Regional climate trends and the adequacy of global and regional climate observations for adaptation purposes Eastern Africa Decadal Dipole Mode-based on CMAP 2.5 degree resolution + 1.5 1 0.5 0 - + -0.5 -1 -1.5 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 AFRICAN 1991 HadCRUT 1993 1995 1997 1999 Eastern Africa Decadal Dipole Mode-based on CMAP 2.5 degree resolution Eastern Africa Decadal Dipole Mode (based on NASA satellite data) Increasing Rainfall Largest drying signal over land is over Eastern Africa Decreasing Rainfall + - Esp. Serengeti Masai-Mara Corridor http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17761 IPCC GCM Projections Decadal Dipole Mode: Is it a fingerprint of climate change over Eastern Africa INFORMATION REQUIRED AT DISTRICT SCALE Average Annual Total Rainfall (mm) (Based on Willmott Climate Dataset) arid Turkana District (arid) 500 Wajir District (arid) 500 Garissa District (arid) Kitui District (semi-arid) 500 1200 1200 Narok District (semi-arid) • The analysis of the data provides important information at district level about spatial distribution and amount of rainfall which is necessary for planning climate sensitive social-economic activities Semi-arid • Makes distinction between arid and semi-arid climatic conditions over Kenya Climate Data Over the arid and semi-arid regions rain-gauge data coverage is very marginal Monitoring over these regions need to be upgraded Willmott Climatology Present Climate Data Quality is Acceptable for SocialEconomic Planning at District Level but Inherent Data Uncertainties are a Limiting Factor and Need to be Reduced Turkana District (arid) 500 Wajir District (arid) 500 Garissa District (arid) Kitui District (semi-arid) 500 1200 1200 Narok District (semi-arid) 50 Wajir District (arid) 50 Garissa District (arid) Kitui District (semi-arid) Narok District (semi-arid) 50 100 50 Potential Errors Willmott - CRU Turkana District (arid) Short Rains one rain season Onset/Withdraw Highly erratic one rain season Examples of Applications - Tourism (Serengeti National Park) - Hydroelectric power generation Owen Falls Dam at source of River Nile - Navigation Safety over Lake Victoria Tourism (Serengeti National Park) Masai Mara-Serengeti Climate Anomalies Impacts on Wildebeest Migration Masai Mara-Serengeti (2005 Drought) Assessment shows that very late start of the rains was responsible for the 2005 disaster Analysis also clearly detects the severe 1998-1999 drought Serengeti Masai-Mara Wildebeest Migration Route and Timing is dependent on Climatic Conditions Best Time for Tourists to see Migration is the Crossing of Grumeti River in Western Serengeti Park/Tanzania or Crossing of Mara River into Masai Mara National Park/Kenya [http://www.safarimappers.com/serengeti-migration.aspx January March September February June October March April July August November December Masai Mara-Serengeti Climate Anomalies Impacts on Wildebeest Migration & Tourism Industry in Kenya • Late start of the 2005 was the primary reason for the failure of the rains over Masai Mara-Serengeti rather than early withdraw • This is region has a clear trend due to the climate change fingerprint signal; Further increased delay of 2 weeks in the start of the rains in Kenya, which is good possibility in the next 10 years, would adversely disrupt/shift the timing of the wildebeest migration cycle • For example a two week delay in the start of the rains would put the location of the wildebeest herds deep into Tanzania. Kenya bound tourist using the climatic migration calendar would miss the extravaganza altogether (see schematic for migration route) • Although it cannot be asserted that a collapse of this world-famous ecosystem is imminent based on this assessment, the climate stress could eventually undermine it beyond point of no return • Therefore baseline characterization of the local climate is important for wildlife monitoring, and in the face of climate change, accurate projections are critical to assess the fate of the future of the tourism industry in Kenya that depend on this region. Naroc district (Masai Mara-Serengeti) impacts example Climate Anomalies Impacts on Wildebeest Migration & Tourism Industry in Kenya • The late start of the rain season was the primary reason for the catastrophic failure of the rains over Masai Mara-Serengeti in 2005. • Apparently once there is a significant delay in the start of the rainfall onset the chances of recovery back to normal seasonal rainfall is very unlikely. • In the Masai-Mara Park tourism the movement of the rain belt is a fundamental driver of the migration of wildlife because it dictates the growth of seasonal vegetation cover. • The onset of the rains around March triggers the migration of the Wildebeest population from Kenya Masai-Mara into Serengeti in Tanzania. • A recent study (Douglas E. Musiega1, Sanga-Ngoie Kazadi, 2006) has shown that dry season migration routes tend toward areas with better vegetation activity, i.e., those characterized by higher NDVI gradients. • During the western trek, wetter dry seasons have the effect of delaying the wildlife movement northwestward. • However the variation in rainfall conditions during the rainy and dry season has no significant influence on the southern trek route location because movement is dictated by hardship of the terrain rather vegetation which is abundant • During the northern trek, wetter dry seasons have the effect of delaying the tendency to move westward • Therefore baseline characterization of the local climate is important for herds monitoring and performance of the tourism industry in Kenya, and in the face of climate change, accurate projections will be critical • It will be critical to monitor the relationship between the dipole mode (possible finger print of climate change) and the migration patterns as this could result in major shifts of migration patterns. GFDRR Goal#2: assess the adequacy and reliability of available model-based climate projections for adaptation needs Rainfall Projections (A2: 2071-2100 average) minus (RF: 1961-1990 average) Oct-Dec Short Rains Rainfall projections (A2: 2071-2100 average) minus (RF: 1961-1990 average) for the Oct-Dec short rains: (left) RegCM3 (40 km grid); (centre) 2-member FvGCM ensemble average; (right) eight IPCC GCM super ensemble average. Units, mm. General agreement among, 40km resolution RCM, high resolution (approx 1 deg) GCM, and coarse resolution(>2 deg) IPCC GCM ensemble; however differences are critical for some end users GFDRR Goal#3: provide qualified indications of expected climate change for assistance in developing effective adaptation and climate risk management strategies Aerial view of Nalubaale-Kiira Dam (Source of River Nile) Spatial Scales Over Lake Victoria Basin for Hydro-E & Tourism Require models that are not only of high resolution but also support the physics responsible for the critical mechanisms Lake Victoria Basin Climate VariabilityAlgorithm for (making lake level projections) 13.2 13 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.2 “no trend” pre-1961 lake levels 1961-62 IO Warming 97-98 El Nino RegCM3-POM coupled model lake surface temperature & rainfall; Anyah & Semazzi (2006) 12 Water Balance model 11.8 (Tate et al, 2004) 11.6 11.4 11.2 11 Lake Victoria levels; gauge at source of the River Nile & satellite 10.8 radar altimeter data from USDS/NASA/UMDmodeled at lake level ( 1year pr edict ion) Act ual lake level ( Dec) 10.6 http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/global_reservoir/ 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 downscaling Global NCEP January Temperature Anomaly Pattern, 2006 minus average of 2001-2005 downscaling MODIS (satellite) RegCM3 RCM NCEP Reanalysis RegCM3 RCM Surface temperature, RH & winds; RegCM3 model verification against MODIS & NCEP (Onol & Semazzi, 2006). Current & Projected Levels of Lake Victoria (left) Lake Victoria observed levels (blue) compared to estimates based on our modified version of Tate et al (2004) water balance model for Lake Victoria with observed rainfall from six rain gauge stations (red); (center) Lake Victoria observed levels (blue) compared to estimates based on our modified version of Tate et al (2004) water balance model for Lake Victoria with rainfall from RegCM3-20km resolution reference run (red); (right) lake levels projections (2071-2100) based on rainfall input from RegCM3 (20km grid) A2 simulation. Since the initial level of the lake for 2071 is unknown, we assume multiple initial conditions for the hydrological model. All initial states converge to the same projection curve after about 10 years. Comparison of Raingauge Variability at Musoma & Bukoba Located on Opposite Sides LV Requires Uncoupled Models Figure shows a surprising complete reversal in the observed decadal-scale rainfall oscillation at two locations on opposite shores of Lake Victoria. We believe that such a dramatic switch occurring over such a short distance O(200km) across Lake Victoria is in response to a common underlying regional climate anomaly regime. This is compelling testimony of the need for application of higher resolution regional climate models compared to GCMs which cannot resolve the salient characteristics of such an important source of livelihood, for water and hydroelectric power, for over 300 million inhabitants of LVB and the River Nile Basin. Navigation Safety over Lake Victoria A new East African Community Program STRENGTHENING METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES ON LAKE VICTORIA TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION AND EFFICIENT EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES RegGCM3-POM simulation in December 1988 average over Lake Victoria. (a) 850mb wind at 6UT, and (b) lake surface temperature Requires full hydrodynamics of Lake Victoria Summary • Data resolution is a major problem. The 0.5 degree resolution seems to be the minimum threshold acceptable for district scale assessment. Station data is not the solution at this time because the coverage over the semi-arid districts is very poor. • Present climate data quality is acceptable for social-economic planning at district level & Inherent data uncertainties are a limiting factor and need to be reduced by improved monitoring of baseline climate • Over the arid and semi-arid regions rain-gauge data coverage is very marginal & monitoring over these regions need to be upgraded • Currently model-based climate information is available at regional scales & incompatible for broad range of end users • Information about intraseasonal time scales is important for applications such as wildlife management, such onset & withdraw of the rains • Require models that are not only high resolution but also support the physics of the critical mechanisms; require full hydrodynamics of Lake Victoria for a vriety of important applications such as, fisheries, pollution, hydroelectric power generation & marine navigation safety