Spatial and Temporal Variability Analysis and Mapping of Reference Evapotranspiration for Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia

Minda Tadesse

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Spatial and Temporal Variability Analysis and Mapping of Reference Evapotranspiration for Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia

Minda Tadesse

Published in International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 6, Issue 3)

Received: 15 May 2021 Accepted: 13 July 2021 Published: 22 July 2021

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Abstract

ETo is important parameter in determination of crop water requirement and in irrigation scheduling. The absence of rainfall during four to six months of the year affects crop production. Study was undertaken in Jimma zone, Southwestern Ethiopia, with the objective of evaluating and characterizing the reference evapotranspiration and mapping for planning and management options for Jimma Zone. The study was undertaken at 22 sites of which 14 being from Jimma zone and the remaining eight sites were from around the vicinity of study area. The ETo was estimated using Penman–Monteith method in CROPWAT 8.0 software with monthly datasets of 22 stations for the period of 31 years. The results of ETo were further analyzed by means of geo-statistical tools in R software using gstat package. Maps were created using ordinary kriging combined with regression method. The results have shown that the ETo, have shown moderate to greater variability. The high annual and monthly ETo values were observed around the extreme eastern tip, extreme southern tip and north western tip. In contrary low ETo values were observed in southeastern and western regions. March (4.61 mm/day) and July (2.97mm/day), respectively, presented the highest and the smallest ETo. The ETo for Jimma zone is a good indicator and benefits to farmers to help in planning the water resources of the area for best irrigation water management practices.

Published in	International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnrem.20210603.12
Page(s)	108-115
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Reference Evapotranspiration, Spatial and Temporal Variability, Mapping of ETo, Spatial Distribution

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Minda Tadesse. (2021). Spatial and Temporal Variability Analysis and Mapping of Reference Evapotranspiration for Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia. International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 6(3), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnrem.20210603.12

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Minda Tadesse. Spatial and Temporal Variability Analysis and Mapping of Reference Evapotranspiration for Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia. Int. J. Nat. Resour. Ecol. Manag. 2021, 6(3), 108-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20210603.12

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Minda Tadesse. Spatial and Temporal Variability Analysis and Mapping of Reference Evapotranspiration for Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia. Int J Nat Resour Ecol Manag. 2021;6(3):108-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20210603.12

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  abstract = {ETo is important parameter in determination of crop water requirement and in irrigation scheduling. The absence of rainfall during four to six months of the year affects crop production. Study was undertaken in Jimma zone, Southwestern Ethiopia, with the objective of evaluating and characterizing the reference evapotranspiration and mapping for planning and management options for Jimma Zone. The study was undertaken at 22 sites of which 14 being from Jimma zone and the remaining eight sites were from around the vicinity of study area. The ETo was estimated using Penman–Monteith method in CROPWAT 8.0 software with monthly datasets of 22 stations for the period of 31 years. The results of ETo were further analyzed by means of geo-statistical tools in R software using gstat package. Maps were created using ordinary kriging combined with regression method. The results have shown that the ETo, have shown moderate to greater variability. The high annual and monthly ETo values were observed around the extreme eastern tip, extreme southern tip and north western tip. In contrary low ETo values were observed in southeastern and western regions. March (4.61 mm/day) and July (2.97mm/day), respectively, presented the highest and the smallest ETo. The ETo for Jimma zone is a good indicator and benefits to farmers to help in planning the water resources of the area for best irrigation water management practices.},
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