Spatiotemporal Analysis of Extreme Rainfall and Meteorological Drought Events over the Angat Watershed, Philippines
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Published:2023-12-05
Issue:12
Volume:14
Page:1790
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ISSN:2073-4433
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Container-title:Atmosphere
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Atmosphere
Author:
Tejada Allan T.12ORCID, Sanchez Patricia Ann J.12, Faderogao Francis John F.13, Gigantone Catherine B.12ORCID, Luyun Roger A.14
Affiliation:
1. Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Water, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines 2. School of Environmental Science and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines 3. College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines 4. Land and Water Resources Engineering Division, Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños 4031, Laguna, Philippines
Abstract
Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution of extreme rainfall and meteorological drought on a watershed scale could be beneficial for local management of any water resources system that supports dam operation and river conservation. This study considered the watershed of Angat as a case, given its economic importance in the Philippines. A series of homogeneity tests were initially conducted on each rainfall dataset from monitoring stations in and near the watershed, followed by trend analysis to determine the rate and direction of change in the annual and seasonal rainfall extreme indices in terms of intensity, duration, and frequency. Three indices, using the rainfall deviation method (%DEV), percent of normal rainfall index (PNRI), and Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), were also used to identify meteorological drought events. Generally, rainfall in the watershed has an increasing annual PCPTOT (4–32 mm/year), with increasing frequency and intensity in heavy rainfall and wet days. A significant increasing trend (α = 5%) in the seasonal PCPTOT (7–65 mm/year) and R10mm (1.7–10.0 days/decade) was particularly observed in all stations during the Amihan Monsoon Season (Dec–Feb). The observed increasing rainfall intensity and frequency, if it continues in the future, could have an implication both for the water resources operation to satisfy the multiple objectives of Angat Reservoir and for the flood operation that prevents damage in the downstream areas. The effect of each ENSO (El Niño- Southern Oscillation) phase on the rainfall is unique in magnitude, intensity, and duration. The seasonal reversal of the ENSO in the extreme rainfall and meteorological drought signals in Angat Watershed was also evident. The identified meteorological drought events in the watershed based on SPI-12 persisted up to 12–33 months, could reduce more than 60% (PNRI < 40%) of the normal rainfall. Insights from the study have implications for the hydrology of the watershed that should be considered for the water resources management of the Angat Reservoir.
Funder
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)–National Water Resources Board
Subject
Atmospheric Science,Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
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