Fig.2 Observed mean annual maximum temperature anomalies in dry zone area 2) Mean Minimum Temperature: The mean minimum temperature anomalies for all stations demonstrated an overall increasing trend with values becoming positive after 1990s. However, the nature of the anomaly are not consistent among stations, both positive and negative anomalies were found. On average, dry zone area shows the continuous positive anomalies from 2001 to 2014 with the range +0.01°C (2001) to +1.01°C (2005). Generally, it can be expected that warm periods started after 2000 (Fig.3). During the warm periods, the significant positive anomalies were detected in 2005 and 2010 which coincided with El Niño events. Fig.3 Observed mean annual minimum temperature anomalies in dry zone area 3) Annual Total Precipitation: The trends of annual total precipitation illustrates the increasing trend but is not significant for all stations. The highest precipitation were found in El Niño year 2006 and 2010 and La Niña year 2011. This could be explained by the fact that precipitation pattern in dry zone area cannot be interpreted directly based on the links with El Niño and La Niña during the study period 1975-2015 (Fig.4). More detailed investigations are needed to explain the precipitation trends. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 297 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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