Abstract

THE EFFECT OF THE CHANGE OF DUST PHENOMENA ON THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF IRAQ

Shaimaa Kareem Hadi, Prof.Dr.Salam Hatif Ahmed Al-Jubouri

Volume: 9 Issue: 1 2019

Abstract:

The study examined the effect of the change of dust phenomena on the relative humidity directions in the central region of Iraq. Eight climatic stations were selected (Baghdad, Al-Hay, Hilla, Rutba, Ramadi, Kerbala, Beiji and Khanaqin). Also, the time series was analyzed for the period (1973-2016), as well as the two halves of the time series of all stations, through which the general direction and the change of the dust phenomena affecting the relative humidity were identified in addition to the general direction and the change of the relative humidity. The topological conformity was also used between the total change rates during the study period of the relative humidity (%) and the total change rates of dust phenomena.

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