Boulmaiz T. auteur aut IRD Boutaghane H. auteur aut IRD Abida H. auteur aut IRD Saber M. auteur aut IRD Kantoush S. A. auteur aut IRD Tramblay Yves auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Medjerda is a key transboundary watershed in the Maghreb region, crossing from the Algerian mountains through northern Tunisia. Therefore, the analysis of the rainfall regime in this basin is of paramount importance for water resources management and regional economic development, notably concerning agriculture. This study examines the rainfall trends over the Medjerda watershed on multi-temporal scales (monthly, seasonally and annually) with a database of monthly rainfall observed in 60 stations evenly spread over the watershed. After filling gaps and homogenizing data, the Mann-Kendall test for trend detection was applied to rainfall series and the Sen'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. Results showed the absence of significant trends at the annual scale for the entire catchment. However, 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. This 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. specialized Algeria climate change Mann-Kendall Medjerda rainfall teleconnection patterns transboundary river trend analysis Tunisia ALGERIE TUNISIE MEDJERDA BASSIN 062 021 14 3 423 [19 p.] 2022 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010084333 10.3390/w14030423 [F B010084333] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010084333 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2022-04/010084333.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2022-04-06 2025-02-24 fdi:010084333 fre