Climatic trends over the past three decades in Lunglei district, Mizoram
Climatic trends of Lunglei district, Mizoram
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https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2025.v34.i2.9946Keywords:
Lunglei, temperature, rainfall, Mizoram, turmericAbstract
This study examines long-term trends in temperature and rainfall in Lunglei district of Mizoram over a 30-year period from 1990 to 2019. Climatic data were analyzed to assess variability, drought occurrence and directional changes in rainfall and temperature. The highest frequency of drought months was observed in December (73.33%). Statistically significant increasing trends in monthly maximum temperature were found in nine months of the year. The month of May showed both a significant decline in rainfall and an increase in maximum temperature, suggesting increasing climatic stress during the pre-monsoon period. Seasonal analysis also indicated a significant reduction in pre-monsoon rainfall, while monsoon and post-monsoon rainfall trends were negative but not statistically significant. These findings document warming trends and increasing rainfall variability in Lunglei district, providing essential baseline climatic evidence to support future impact assessments and location-specific adaptation planning for turmeric cultivation in Lunglei, Mizoram.
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