Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma

Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma

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Physics & Biochemical Sciences

28 publications

Besides teaching and consultancy, Prof. H.W.T. Mapoma has a great passion for research and skills gathering in Environmental Science and Sanitation. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience in environmental pollution and management, water resources management, hydrogeochemical studies, appli...

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Temperature as an Indicator of Climate Variation at a Local Weather Station

Journal Article
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Author
Assoc. Prof. Chikumbutso Chiziwa Kaonga
Co-authors
Assoc. Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma, Prof. Harold Wilson Tumwitike Mapoma
Abstract
This study assessed temperature data from Chichiri weather station in Blantyre, Malawi for the possibility of warming and variation over a nine year (2000-2009) period. Blantyre was chosen because it is the industrial and commercial capital of Malawi whereas Chichiri is close to two industrial sites (Makata and Maselema). The data used was for mean monthly minimum temperature and mean monthly maximum temperature. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. The results showed that there were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between yearly mean minimum temperatures which was also the case for the mean maximum temperature. However there were significant differences between mean monthly minimum and maximum temperatures (p < 0.05). Graphical presentation of the data showed increase in temperature over the years, especially between 2004 - 2005, which is in agreement with literature. This study has shown that temperatures over Chichiri are increasing which may be indicative of variation and sequential warming.
Year of Publication
2012
Journal Name
World Applied Sciences Journal
Volume
16
Issue
5
Page Numbers
699-706
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