CHARACTERIZATION OF FUTURE CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN OROMIA SPECIAL ZONE, NORTH EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This study was undertaken in Oromia special zone of nort eastern Ethiopia to analyze future climate variability. Downscale future rainfall and temperature data from ensemble of three GCMs by RCP4.5 emission scenario using a web based software tool (Marksim GCM). Standard statistical descriptors and statistical software like Instat V3.37, MAKESENS, XLSTAT 2014 and Arc GIS 10.1 were employed for the analysis data.