@article{fdi:010084333,
  title = {{E}xploring the spatio-temporal variability of precipitation over the {M}edjerda transboundary basin in {N}orth {A}frica},
  author = {{B}oulmaiz, {T}. and {B}outaghane, {H}. and {A}bida, {H}. and {S}aber, {M}. and {K}antoush, {S}. {A}. and {T}ramblay, {Y}ves},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}edjerda is a key transboundary watershed in the {M}aghreb region, crossing from the {A}lgerian mountains through northern {T}unisia. {T}herefore, the analysis of the rainfall regime in this basin is of paramount importance for water resources management and regional economic development, notably concerning agriculture. {T}his study examines the rainfall trends over the {M}edjerda watershed on multi-temporal scales (monthly, seasonally and annually) with a database of monthly rainfall observed in 60 stations evenly spread over the watershed. {A}fter filling gaps and homogenizing data, the {M}ann-{K}endall test for trend detection was applied to rainfall series and the {S}en's slope method was adopted to estimate the trend's magnitude, interpolated over the sub-catchments, to analyze the spatial distribution of rainfall changes within the watershed. {R}esults showed the absence of significant trends at the annual scale for the entire catchment. {H}owever, rainfall redistribution was observed throughout the year, with a notable precipitation reduction during spring and increased winter precipitation, which could impact agriculture and ecosystem functioning. {T}his modification of the rainfall regime implies an adaptation of the management of dams and reservoirs, with a reduced filling capacity during spring in anticipation of the summer dry season.},
  keywords = {{A}lgeria ; climate change ; {M}ann-{K}endall ; {M}edjerda ; rainfall ; teleconnection patterns ; transboundary river ; trend analysis ; {T}unisia ; {ALGERIE} ; {TUNISIE} ; {MEDJERDA} {BASSIN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{W}ater},
  volume = {14},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {423 [19 p.]},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.3390/w14030423},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010084333},
}