ArrenOnom/ERITREA_PROJECT_2

Comparative Climate Trends Across Moist Highland, Moist Lowland, and Arid Lowland Zones of Eritrea using CHIRPS Satellite Product (1992–2024) # Comparative Climate Trends Across Moist Highland, Moist Lowland, and Arid Lowland Zones of Eritrea using CHIRPS Satellite Product (1992–2024) ## Overview This repository contains the datasets, scripts, notebooks, and outputs developed for a comprehensive assessment of long-term rainfall variability across the major agroecological zones of Eritrea using the **Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station Data (CHIRPS)** satellite precipitation product. The study investigates and compares historical climate trends across the **Moist Highland**, **Moist Lowland**, and **Arid Lowland** ecological zones from **1992 to 2024**. The project integrates geospatial analysis, climate statistics, and satellite-derived rainfall observations to evaluate spatial and temporal rainfall variability, identify climate trends, and support climate adaptation and environmental decision-making. --- ## Research Objectives - Assess long-term rainfall trends across Eritrea (1992–2024). - Compare precipitation characteristics among the Moist Highland, Moist Lowland, and Arid Lowland zones. - Evaluate spatial and temporal rainfall variability using CHIRPS satellite observations. - Generate climate trend maps and statistical summaries for each agroecological zone. - Develop a reproducible geospatial workflow using Python and Google Colab. --- ## Study Area The study focuses on three major agroecological zones of Eritrea: - Moist Highland - Moist Lowland - Arid Lowland These ecological regions represent contrasting climatic environments that are important for understanding regional climate variability and rainfall dynamics. --- ## Data ### Primary Dataset - **Dataset:** CHIRPS Version 2.0 - **Variable:** Daily Rainfall - **Spatial Resolution:** 0.05° - **Temporal Coverage:** 1992–2024 - **Study Area:** Eritrea ### Additional Spatial Data - Agroecological Zone Boundaries - Administrative Boundaries - Derived Spatial Products --- ## Repository Structure ```text ERIT …