The Status of Science-based Research in Influencing Climate Change Policies, Plans, and Strategies in Sudan:
Imad-Eldin A. Ali-Babiker, Faisal M. El-Hag, Abass E. M. Elamin, Bashir A. Eltahir and Abdelmotlib A. Ibnoof
Abstract
This study was designed to assess involvement of researchers in climate change adaptation and their capacity to generate scientific evidence on climate change adaptation policies and plans of action. Information used for conducting study included both primary and secondary data. An inventory of research scientists working in climate change in agriculture and water resources including animal agriculture was made. The study showed a clear indication of limited scientific evidence on climate change impact assessment both in water resources and animal agriculture. Only 15.4% of the research programs (4 out of 26) had elements of climate change impact assessment on animal agriculture and water resources... Read more
Agro-pastoralists’ Perceptions on the Impact of Climate Change
on Browse Trees and Shrubs Cover in the Butana Region, Sudan
Abdelmalik M. Abdelmalik, Ahmed S. El Wakeel, Imadeldin A. Ali-Babiker1 and Faisal M. El-Hag
Abstract
A study was conducted with the objectives of assessing farmers’ perceptions on climate change impact on browse trees/shrubs cover and monitoring their distribution in relation to climate change in the Butana region. A total of 150 male and female farmers from 14 villages in the central, western and southern parts of Butana region were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. All data collected were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Several Sciences software program (SPSS Ver. 20.0) and Chi-square test for mean separation. ... Read more
Small Farmers’ Perception on Climate Change Risk at the Blue Nile State, Sudan
Hanadi I. O. Babikir and Muna M.M. Ahmed
Abstract
The present study aimed at investigating small farmers’ perception on climate changes impact on natural vegetation and crop production at the Blue Nile state, focusing on two localities (El-Damazine and Al-Tamadon) during the years 2010-2011. Eleven villages (18655 households) were surveyed. About 97% of the respondents suffered from water scarcity, with 51% stating surface water depletion especially during summer when temperatures were high and rainfall was low... Read more
Vulnerability and Potential Adaptation Options of Agricultural Sector to Climate Change in Sudan
Abdelrahman K. Osman
Abstract
Agriculture is the main sector of the Sudan’s economy and it is the major livelihood source for more than 70% of the population. Agriculture has been identified as one of the three highest priority sectors most vulnerable to climate change. Several recent studies have indicated the substantial decline in precipitation and rising in temperature in several parts of the country. Current and potential impacts of climate change include reduction in yields and duration of crop period, increased occurrence of dry spells, warm and too short winter, land degradation, increased water requirements and decrease in water availability, increased occurrence of dust storms and sand blast, and socio economic impacts... Read more
Evaluation of Climate Change Effects on the Growing Season in Butana Region and North Kordofan, Sudan
Abdelrahman A. Khatir, Abdelmalik M. Abdelmalik, Mawada G. Abdalla, Sarah A. M. Elmobark, Imad-eldin A. Babiker, Sara A. Babiker and Faisal M. El-Hag
Abstract
This study applied remote sensing to evaluate the effects of climate changes on growing season in different agro-ecological zones, in North Kordofan and Butana region, Sudan, for the period 2001-2011. NDVI data were used for the NDVI time series and phenological analysis. Within the semidesert zone in Butana region, the trend for the starting date of the growing season was stable, while that for the end of the season indicated a shift to an earlier date, resulting in shorter growing season (av. 80 days)... Read more
Evaluation of Climate Change Effects on the Growing Season in Butana Region and North Kordofan, Sudan
Imad-eldin A. Ali Babiker, Faisal A. M. El-Hag, Ahmed M Abdelkarim and Abdalla Khyar Abdalla
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This study analyzed and discussed the impacts of changes in incidence frequencies in rainfall and temperature on the productivity of dryland farming systems in Gadaref State, Sudan, during two periods (1943-1978 and 1979-2009). The results indicated an increase in the frequencies of maximum temperatures recorded within the ranges in the upper 30 and 40oC during the period 1979-2009... Read more
Impact Assessment of Climate Change on the Livelihoods of Pastoral Communities in Sudan’ Butana Region: A Multidimensional Tradeoff Analysis
Abdelhamed M. Magboul, Abbas E. M. Elamin, Imad-eldin A. Ali-Babiker, Abdelmotalib A. Ibnoaf and Faisal M. El-Hag
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This study aimed at assessing the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of pastoral communities in Sudan’ Butana Region. Emphasis was put on the forecasted climate factors such as annual rainfall, minimum and maximum monthly temperatures and their impacts on the grazing system, milk productivity and livelihoods. Three States; Gadarif, Gezira and Khartoum states, out of five states constituting Butana region were chosen... Read more
Managing Rainfall Variability in Arid Rainfed Agriculture Using Adaptive Varieties and In-situ Water Harvesting
Kawkab E. Babiker, Abdelhadi A. W. Mohamed, Imad-eldin A. Ali-Babiker
and Hussni O. Mohammed
Abstract
This investigation was to establish a water harvesting technique for adaptation to rainfall variability in rainfed sorghum production and relate it to yield in Gedarif area. A field experiment was conducted for two successive seasons (2009-2010). A split-split plot design was used to test the hypothesis that crop yield was affected by three methods of sowing representing in-situ water harvesting techniques, namely; wide level disc in rows 80 cm apart using row planter and at bottom of ridges 80 cm. Three sorghum varieties were used, Arfa Gadamak8, Wad Ahmed and Bashaer... Read more
Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Sudan: A Review
Ahmed S. El Wakeel
Abstract
The Central Bureau of Statistics in 2008 classified the population of Sudan into rural (67%) and urban (33%) categories. The pastoral group of the population has been added to the rural category. This implies that most of Sudan’s population secures their livelihood by using natural resources. This situation has put intensive pressure on these resources, and has thereby led to serious degradation in biodiversity and the rest of ecosystems components... Read more
Impact of Climate Change on Natural Resources at EL-Damazine and AT -Tamadon Localities, Blue Nile State, Sudan: Biodiversity perspective
Hanadi I. O. Babikir and Muna M.M. Ahmed
Abstract
The present study aimed at detecting climatic changes impacts on natural vegetation at the two localities of El-Damazine and Al-Tamadon, Blue Nile State, Sudan, during 2010-2011. Remote sensing techniques were used for depicting changes in vegetation for the years 1972-2011. Descriptive statistics were used for data analyses using SPSS (Ver. 16). Fluctuations in rainfall through the years (from 1972 to 2011) reflected a general declining pattern while that of temperature tended to increase... Read more
Coping strategies to water shortages in central Sudan: Almanagil locality
Muna M.M. Ahmed and Magda M. El-Mansoury
Abstract
The study focused on Almanagil plateau, located in central Sudan, within three states of Gezira, Sennar, and White Nile, which was excluded from the Geizera Agricultural Scheme. Various coping strategies carried by inhabitants were studied as means of climate change adaptation. A structured questionnaire (50 small-scale farmers), key-informant interview and group discussions were undertaken in seven villages within this plateau... Read more
Coping strategies to water shortages in central Sudan: Almanagil locality
Hussein S. Adam
Abstract
The total irrigated area in Sudan is about 1.7 Million ha. Half of it is in the great Gezira scheme, which is taken as an example to discuss the effect of climate change on irrigation. Climate change is a reality. The increase in global temperature as a direct result of the increase in CO2 is evident. The increase in temperature leads to a 5% increase in crop water requirements which amounts to 800 million m³ in Gezira scheme... Read more
Coping strategies to water shortages in central Sudan: Almanagil locality
Jonas Ardö, Hatim Abdalla M. ElKhidir, Abdelrahman Khatir, Ford Cropley
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Studies of climatic change and adaptation to climate change can include a wide range of methodologies and approaches. As one of such approaches, we here present meteorological measurement data from a site in the Demokeya experimental forest outside El Obeid in North Kordofan State of Sudan... Read more
Climate change and vector-borne diseases in Sudan
Mutamad Amin, Faiza Hussien, Hwida Abubakr and Sulafa Abd Algodous
Abstract
This review was initiated to contribute to better understanding of the relationship between vector-borne diseases (VBDs) and climate change. Secondary data was collected from published articles, books, reports, and internet sources. The discussion was based on considering different processes of climate change such as rise in temperature and humidity and correlates these changes in climatic change to the dissemination of these diseases in reference to the Sudan... Read more
Soil Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change in Semi-arid Sudan
Jonas Ardö
Abstract
Climate change poses risk for natural and human systems in Africa. Increasing temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns is likely to affect agriculture, pastoralism and forestry. Mitigation of increasing atmospheric concentration of CO2 through soil carbon sequestration in semi-arid ecosystems may be beneficial to soil properties and cultivation... Read more
Climate Change Adaptation through Sustainable Forest Management in Sudan: Needs to Qualify Agroforestry Application
Bashir A. El Tahir
Abstract
Global warming as a result of climate change will bring major changes in rainfall and temperatures throughout the world, affecting the livelihoods of many rural and urban populations. Sudan encompasses the largest dry lands in Africa, equal to over 92.1% of the total area of the country, where 82% of the population lives. Predicted changes in temperature and rainfall amount and distribution induced by climate change will have major impacts on the natural environment (soils, water, and vegetation) on which people and their livestock depend... Read more
Differences in Acacia senegal Provenances’ Adaptation to Climate Variability and Gum Arabic Production Trends
Mohamed E. Ballal and Hiba M. Abdel Rahman
Abstract
Differences in Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. provenances’ performance under nursery and field conditions and gum Arabic production trends were studied under varying climatic conditions in the Sudan with emphasis on main production centres in Kordofan States that produce 50% of the Sudan’s production of gum Arabic. The objective was to depict the relationship between gum arabic production and climate variability as a basis for sustainable and stable production... Read more
Impacts of Climate Change on Forest Tree Seeds in Sudan: A review
Sayda Mahgoub
Abstract
The paper is a short review of most of the research work carried on Sudan tree seeds characteristics and the impacts of climate change on those tree soil seed bank and tree seed productivity... Read more
Climate Change Adaptation in Sudan: Implementation and Policies
Ismail Elgizouli and Mutasim B. Nimir
Abstract
The majority of the Sudan is arid plains of low soil fertility, limited water resources and compounded by a range of human pressures that create a state of vulnerability, in addition to climate change impacts. Changing climatic conditions are causing adverse changes in the distribution and productivity of Sudan’s natural resources - its forests, soils and grassland - are expected to have significant repercussions for millions of people... Read more
Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation in Sudan
Sumaya A. Zakieldeen and Nagmeldin G. Elhassan
Abstract
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly confirmed that past Green House Gases (GHGs) emissions result in unavoidable warming regardless of the global mitigation efforts. Wide ranges of impacts and vulnerabilities are associated with this warming... Read more
Indigenous Knowledge and Irrigation in Sudan
Hussein S. Adam
Abstract
Indigenous knowledge in Gezira, where 50% of irrigation lands in Sudan lie, is limited to the rainy season, July-October. This steamed from the people background before irrigation in Gezira when they used to grow rain-fed Sorghum with a length of season from July to October... Read more
