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Climate and Weather Condition of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
- Source :
- International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology, Vol 12, Iss 02, Pp 65-71 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Society of Economic Geologists and Mineral Technologists, 2021.
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Abstract
- The study discusses the climate of Balochistan with a special focus on the variation of weather condition taking into account the mean monthly precipitation, temperature, humidity, atmospheric circulation, air pressure, evapotranspiration and solar energy covering the time duration of 1931-2020 (normal data). The physical barriers that bring variations in the climate of Balochistan contain geographical location, ocean, geomorphology, land use, natural vegetation, and continental extent. Based on precipitation, the province has been divided into two main regions that are arid and semi-arid, while the temperature zones are hot, warm, mild and cool. The southern and eastern part of the province receives heavy rain in the summers (monsoon), whereas it is from the western depressions during the winter season. Balochistan experiences four rainy seasons in winter (cold), pre-monsoon season (warm), monsoon season (hot), and post-monsoon season (mild). Owing to tropical (coastal) and sub-tropical continental characteristics, the area familiarizes two foremost seasons namely winter and summer. The summers of the area long for 5 months in hilly areas while 7 months in continental plains and coastal regions; whereas, winters cover five months in the plains and seven months in the mountains. Based on the appropriationand fluctuation in climate constituents, Balochistan has been classified into two main, 6 meso, and 9 microclimate and weather zones. According to Global Climate Risk Index, 2021, Pakistan has been ranked at 8th in the list of top ten global climate high-risk countries, which are exposed to the ongoing climate change and requires attention to resolve the issue.
- Subjects :
- fluctuation
climate
variation
weather elements
climate divisions
Geology
QE1-996.5
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2223957X and 91473233
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 02
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.84c0551fea16475fb51be9147323381a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.46660/ijeeg.Vol12.Iss2.2021.589