Climate Data Update Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia September, 2009 Issued October, 2009 Monthly Rainfall and NDVI

FSNAU Climate Data Update Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia September, 2009 Issued October, 2009 Monthly Rainfall and NDVI

September ‘09: Monthly Rain Gauge Data (mm) September ‘09: Monthly Rainfall Estimates (mm)

Gulf of Aden Gulf of Aden This report is a compilation of climate DJIBOUTI data on Somalia that FSAU and AWDAL BARI FEWS NET regularly review for analysis. SANAG Primary data sources are NOAA/USGC, W. GALBEED MARS-JRC and SWALIM. TOGDHEER SOOL

Maps and graphs in this bulletin are NUGAL produced from three sources: ETHIOPIA ETHIOPIA • Current Rainfall Estimates and NDVI MUDUG

data are derived from NOAA/CPC, Indian Ocean while the rain gauge data is collected GALGADUD by FAO-SWALIM • The seasonal profiles on page 2 Indian Ocean are produced in collaboration with BAKOOL HIRAN MARS-JRC. For more information

visit http://mars.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ GEDO M.SHABELLE mars/About-us/FOODSEC BAY • The Rainfall and NDVI long term trends are derived from NOAA L.SHABELLE AVHRR and SPOT VEGETATION. M. JUBA

For more information visit http:// L.JUBA earlywarning.usgs.gov/adds/ and http://www.fsausomali.org/fileadmin/ uploads/1308.pdf Source: Swalim Source: NOAA

Climate in Somalia is characterized by a bi-modal rainfall pattern with the Somalia Seasonal Time Line major “Gu” rains (April-June) and the “Deyr” rains (October-December). These rainy seasons are separated by two dry spells, “Jilaal” (January-March) and Deyr Rains Jilaal Dry Season Gu Rains Hagaa Dry Season “Hagaa” (July - September) Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct

September ‘09: Dekadal Rain Gauge Data September ‘09: Dekadal Rainfall Estimates (RFE) (mm) 1st Dekad (1-10) 2nd Dekad (11-20) 3rd Dekad (21-30) Dekad Station Name DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden 1 2 3 Bari Bay Awdal Bari Awdal Sanag Awdal Sanag Sanag Bari Baidoa n/a n/a n/a W. Galbeed W. Galbeed W. Galbeed Nugal Bardaale n/a n/a n/a Togdheer Togdheer Togdheer Sool Sool Sool Diinsor n/a n/a n/a Nugal Nugal Mudug Gedo ETHIOPIA ETHIOPIA ETHIOPIA Bardheere 0 0 0 Mudug Mudug Awdal Galgadud Galgadud Indian Borama 3 0 16 Galgadud Ocean Bari Indian Hiran Indian Bakool Hiran Bakool Hiran Bossasso 0 0 0 Bakool Ocean Ocean Gedo Qardo 0 0 73 M. Shabelle Gedo M. Shabelle M. Shabelle Bay Bay Hiran Gedo Bay Belet weyne 0 0 14 L. Shabelle M. Juba L. Shabelle M. Juba L. Shabelle Bulo burti 0 0 6 M. Juba L. Juba Togdheer L. Juba Burao 0 0 12 L. Juba Sool Caynabo 0 10 36 Las Aanod 0 0 153 Saanag September ‘09: Dekadal Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Eeerigavo 42 0 39 1st Dekad (1-10) 2nd Dekad (11-20) 3rd Dekad (21-30) Mudug Bari DJIBOUTI DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden Galkayo 0 0 8 Gulf of Aden Nugal Awdal Awdal Bari Awdal Sanag Sanag Garowe 0 0 17 Sanag W. Galbeed Bari W. Galbeed W. Galbeed Nugal Lower Shabelle Togdheer Sool Togdheer Sool Togdheer Sool Genale Nugal Afgooye 0 1 1 Nugal ETHIOPIA ETHIOPIA ETHIOPIA W. Galbeed Mudug Mudug Hargeisa 14 0 1 Mudug Indian Ocean Bakool Galgadud Galgadud Galgadud Hudur n/a n/a n/a Bakool Hiran Indian Ocean Bakool Hiran Indian Ocean Bakool Hiran Lower Juba Jamame 0 0 0 Gedo Gedo Bay M. Shabelle Gedo Middle Shabelle Bay M. Shabelle Bay M. Shabelle Jowhar 0 0 0 L. Shabelle M. Juba L. Shabelle M. Juba M. Juba Gedo L. Shabelle L. Juba Luuq 0 0 2 L. Juba L. Juba Middle Juba Marere 0 0 0 Sakow n/a n/a n/a *n/a: Data not available FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Monthly Rainfall and NDVI Differences

September ‘09: Rainfall as % of Long Term Mean September ‘09: NDVI Absolute Difference from Long Term Mean Gulf of Aden DJIBOUTI DJIBOUTI Gulf of Aden

Awdal Bari Awdal Sanag Sanag W. albeed Bari Togdheer W. Galbeed Sool Togdheer Sool Nugal Nugal

Mudug ETHIOPIA Mudug ETHIOPIA Galgadud Galgadud Indian Ocean Bakool Bakool Hiran Hiran Indian Ocean Gedo Gedo M. Shabelle Bay Bay M. Shabelle L. Shabelle M. Juba M. Juba KENYA L. Shabelle L. Juba

L. Juba

Source: NOAA Source: SPOT

September ‘09: Rainfall station data as % of Long Term September ‘09: Rainfall station data Longterm Trend Data Mean LTM) Station Name Monthly Total Monthly LTM % of LTM Gulf of Aden Gedo Bardheere 0 8 0 Awdal Borama 19 80 24 Bari Bossasso 0 1 0 Qardo 73 8 913 Hiran Belet weyne 14 13 108 Bulo burti 6 8 69 Togdheer Burao 12 27 44 Sool Caynabo 46 n/a n/a Las Aanod 153 15 1020 Saanag Eeerigavo 80 80 100 Mudug Indian Ocean Galkayo 8 4 188 Nugal Garowe 17 10 166 Lower Shabelle Afgooye 2 15 11 W. Galbeed Hargeisa 15 65 22 Bakool Hudur Lower Juba Jamame 0 32 0 Middle Shabelle Jowhar 0 6 0 Gedo Luuq 2 3 67 Middle Juba Source: Swalim Marerey 0 26 0 Sakow *n/a: Data not available

Monthly Difference Maps The Mapped NDVI and RFE above represent the differences from Long term mean. SPOT-NDVI is presented as absolute difference from Long Term Mean for the same period (Current - Previous), while NOAA-RFE is presented as the relative difference from Long Term Mean (Current*100/LTM).

Seasonal Trend Graphs The maps and graphs on the following pages (3-7) are produced in collaboration with the FOODSEC Action of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commision. The graphs present seasonal trends of crop specific NDVI (Normalised Dif- ference Vegetation Index) as lines and rainfall values (RFE) as bars for each of the delineated land cover and administrative units (Regions and Districts).

For more information or request on available data, please send an email to [email protected]. For information on FOODSEC Action of JRC, please refer to http://mars.jrc.ec.europa.eu/mars/About-us/FOODSEC FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Seasonal Rainfall and NDVI Trends by Region

Agricultural Areas Pastoral Areas Togdheer Pastoral (Savannah)

Map 1 Map 2 DJIBOUTI

AWDAL AWDAL SANAG SANAG BARI BARI W. GALBEED W. GALBEED

TOGDHEER TOGDHEER SOOL SOOL

NUGAL NUGAL

MUDUG MUDUG

GALGADUD GALGADUD Saanag Pastoral (Savannah)

BAKOOL HIIRAN HIIRAN BAKOOL

M. SHABELLE GEDO M. SHABELLE GEDO BAY BAY

"/ BANADIR MOGADISHU BANADIR L. SHABELLE M. JUBA L. SHABELLE M. JUBA Hagar

L. JUBA L. JUBA

Source: SWALIM Source: FAO-Africover

Gedo Pastoral (Open Shrubs) Galgadud Pastoral (Herbaceous) Nugal Pastoral (Herbaceous)

Hiran Agropastoral (Rainfed) Middle Shabelle Agropastoral (Rainfed) Lower Shabelle Riverine (Irrigated)

Lower Shabelle Agropastoral (Rainfed) Bay Agropastoral (Rainfed) Bakool Agropastoral (Rainfed)

FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Seasonal Rainfall and NDVI Trends for Agriculutural Areas by District

Agricultural Areas Livelihood Zones

Calula

DJIBOUTI Qandala

Zeylac Bossaaso Lughaye AWDAL Ceerigaabo Las Qoray/Badhan Baki Berbera SANAG Iskushuban Borama Ceel Afweyne Sheikh BARI Gebiley W. GALBEED

Hargeysa Qardho Burco Owdweyne Xudun Caynabo Talex Bandar Beyla TOGDHEER SOOL

Laas Caanood Buuhoodle Garowe

Eyl NUGAL Burtinle

Jariiban Goldogob Galkacyo

Cadaado MUDUG Hobyo Cabudwaaq

Dhusa Mareeb

GALGADUD Harardheere Ceel Barde Beled Weyne BAKOOL Ceel Bur HIIRAN Rab-Dhuure Xudur Dolo Ceel Dheere Bulo Barde Luuq Wajid Tayeglow Aden Yabal Beled Hawa Jalalaqsi Garbaharey Baydhaba Cadale Jowhar M. SHABELLE Qansax Dheere Wanle Weyne GEDO BAY Ceel Waq Bur Hakaba Balcad Afgoye Baardheere Dinsor "/ BANADIR Qoryoley MOGADISHU Sakow Kurtun Warrey Marka M. JUBA Sablale L. SHABELLE Bu'aale Hagar Brava

Afmadow Jilib Addun Pastoral Juba pump irrigation Southern Agro-Pastoral Awdal border & coastal towns Kakaar-Dharor Pastoral Southern Juba riverine L. JUBA Jamaame Central regions Agro-Pastoral L. & M. Shabelle Agro-Pastoral Irrigated Southern coastal pastoral Coastal Deeh L. & M. Shabelle Agro-Pastoral rain-fed Togdheer Agro-Pastoral Kismayo Dawo Pastoral Lower Juba Agro-Pastoral West Golis Pastoral East Golis Pastoral North-West Agro-Pastoral Bay-Bakool Agro-pastoral Low Potential Badhadhe Gagaab Pastoral North-West Valley Agro-Pastoral Bakool Agro-pastoral Low Potential Guban Pastoral Nugal Valley Pastoral Bay Agro-pastoral High Potential Hawd Pastoral Shabelle riverine Southern Inland Pastoral Source: SWALIM Hiran Agro-Pastoral Sool-Sanag Plateau Pastoral Hiran riverine South-East Pastoral

Tieglow (Gedo) and Dolow (Bakool) Districts - Agropastoral

Tieglow Agropastoral (Rainfed) Dolow Riverine (Irrigated)

Dinsor and Baidoa Districts (Bay) - Agropastoral

Dinsor Agropastoral (Rainfed) Baidoa Agropastoral (Rainfed)

FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Seasonal Rainfall and NDVI Trends for Agriculutural Areas by District

Sakow and Jamame Districts (Juba) - Agropastoral

Sakow Agropastoral (Rainfed) Jamame Riverine (Irrigated)

Merka and Barawe Districts (L.Shabelle) - Agropastoral

Merka Riverine (Irrigated) Barawe Agropastoral (Rainfed)

Jowhar and Adale Districts (M.Shabelle) - Agropastoral

Jowhar Agropastoral (Rainfed) Adale Agropastoral (Rainfed)

Gebilley and Hargeisa (W.Galbeed) - Agropastoral

Hargeisa Agropastoral (Rainfed) Gebilley Agropastoral (Rainfed)

FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Seasonal Rainfall and NDVI Trends for Pastoral Areas by District

Pastoral Areas Livelihood Zones

Calula

DJIBOUTI Qandala

Zeylac Bossaaso Lughaye AWDAL Ceerigaabo Las Qoray/Badhan Baki Berbera SANAG Iskushuban Borama Ceel Afweyne Sheikh BARI Gebiley W. GALBEED

Hargeysa Qardho Burco Owdweyne Xudun Caynabo Talex Bandar Beyla TOGDHEER SOOL

Laas Caanood Buuhoodle Garowe

Eyl NUGAL Burtinle

Jariiban Goldogob Galkacyo

Cadaado MUDUG Hobyo Cabudwaaq

Dhusa Mareeb

Afmadow Jilib Addun Pastoral Juba pump irrigation Southern Agro-Pastoral Awdal border & coastal towns Kakaar-Dharor Pastoral Southern Juba riverine L. JUBA Jamaame Central regions Agro-Pastoral L. & M. Shabelle Agro-Pastoral Irrigated Southern coastal pastoral Coastal Deeh L. & M. Shabelle Agro-Pastoral rain-fed Togdheer Agro-Pastoral Kismayo Dawo Pastoral Lower Juba Agro-Pastoral West Golis Pastoral East Golis Pastoral North-West Agro-Pastoral Bay-Bakool Agro-pastoral Low Potential Badhadhe Gagaab Pastoral North-West Valley Agro-Pastoral Bakool Agro-pastoral Low Potential Guban Pastoral Nugal Valley Pastoral Bay Agro-pastoral High Potential Hawd Pastoral Shabelle riverine Southern Inland Pastoral Source: FAO-Africover Hiran Agro-Pastoral Sool-Sanag Plateau Pastoral Hiran riverine South-East Pastoral

Afmadow (Gedo) and Elwak (Juba) Districts - Pastoral

Afmadow Pastoral (Open Shrubs) Elwak Pastoral (Herbaceous)

Elberde (Bakool) and BuloBurti (Hiran) Districts - Pastoral

Elberde Pastoral (Open Shrubs) Bulo burti Pastoral (Herbaceous)

FSNAU Climate Data Update, September, 2009

Seasonal Rainfall and NDVI Trends for Pastoral Areas by District

Taleh and Lasanod (Sool) Districts - Pastoral

Taleh Pastoral (Savannah) Lasanod Pastoral (Herbaceous)

Cardo (Bari) and Eyl (Nugal) Districts - Pastoral

Cardo Pastoral (Savannah) Eyl Pastoral (Savannah)

Elafweyn (Sanaag) and Burao (Togdheer) Districts - Pastoral

Elafweyn Pastoral (Savannah) Burao Pastoral (Herbaceous)

Abudwak (Galgadud) and Jariban (Mudug) Districts - Pastoral

Abudwak Pastoral (Herbaceous) Jariban Pastoral (Herbaceous)

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