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What are the recent climate data trends for Sudan in terms of temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity?
Recent climate data for Sudan shows an increase in temperature, a decrease in rainfall, and a change in the pattern of relative humidity.
Explain the historical fluctuations in precipitation over the Nile Basin during the past 20,000 years.
The early Holocene period over the Nile Basin was wetter than it is today, and precipitation bands migrated latitudinally over the middle Nile by about 600 km during the past 20,000 years.
How severe was the rain depletion in central, semi-arid Sudan during the periods 1921-1950 and 1956-1985?
During the periods 1921-1950 and 1956-1985, the annual rainfall rate in central, semi-arid Sudan decreased by 15%.
What has been the observed decrease in summer rains in western and southern Sudan since the midseventies?
The summer rains have decreased by 10-20% in western and southern Sudan since the midseventies.
What is the equivalent of the observed heating of one degree Celsius in Sudan?
The observed heating of one degree Celsius is equivalent to a 10-20% increase in temperature.
Explore the historical fluctuations in precipitation over the Nile Basin and the impact of climate change on the region. Learn about the wetter early Holocene period and the recent increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in Sudan.
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