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Prof. Umar Aliyu Tambuwal

Area of specialization:Climatology
Email:Official email aliyu.umar@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

(a) Chapters in Books 1. Umar, A. T., Bako, M. M. and Mashi, S. A. (2019). Investigation of rainfall characteristics in Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria (1971-2006), In: L. F. Walter (ed.) Handbook of Climate Change Resilience, Springer Publishers, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-319-93336-8 (e-book), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93336-8, Pp.2595-2622.
2. Umar, A. T. (2015), Changing Pattern of Rainfall and its Implications for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. In: A. S. Gbadegesin, E. B. Eze, O. O. I. Orimoogunje and O. A. Fashae (eds.), Frontiers in Environmental Research and Sustainable Environment in the 21st Century, Ibadan University Press, Pp. 279-291. ISBN: 979-978-8456-92-6
3. Umar, A. T. (2013), Evidence of Climate Change. In: M. A. Iliya and A. G. Fada (eds.), The Impact of Climate Change on Sokoto State: Evidence and Challenges, UNDP/Sokoto State Government Publication, Pp. 13-21.
4. Umar, A. T. (2012), Climate change in Nigeria: Evidence from meteorological parameters. In: Iliya, M. A. and I. M. Dakani (eds.), Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Nigeria, Crown F. Publishers, Ibadan, Chapter 3, Pp. 29-70. ISBN: 978-929-220-2
(b) Journal Articles 5. Oladejo, K. M. and Umar, A. T. (2020). Assessment of soil moisture storage in Nigeria using climatic water budgeting approach. Submitted to Ghana Journal of Geography (in press).
6. Umar, A.T. and Bako, M.M. (2019). Recent rainfall trends and variability in Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria (1986 – 2015), Ghana Journal of Geography. Vol.11. No.1. Available online at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjg, Pp. 33-57.
7. Dogon-Daji, M. B., Umar, A. T., Bulama, M. and Ismaila, A. (2019). Assessment of Meteorological drought in Yobe state, Nigeria (1965-2015). Sokoto Journal of Geography and the Environment., ISSN: 2705-3180., Pp. 77-94.
8. Kehinde, M.O. and Umar, A.T. (2018). Changing patterns of rainfall in Sokoto state (1926 – 2015). Sokoto Journal of Social Sciences, 8.1, ISSN: 2384-7654, doi: 10.29816/sjss.8.1.9, Pp. 130-142.
9. Kehinde, M.O. and Umar, A.T. (2018). Assessment of water balance indices in Nigeria over two years with contrasting moisture condition. African Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 5(1), available online at www.internationalschooljournals.org ISSN:3627 – 8945. Pp. 373 – 392.
10. Gada, M.A. and Umar A.T. (2018). Evaluating the water balance of Sokoto basement complex to address water scarcity challenges. Elixir Geography, 116, available online at: www.elixirpublishers.com ISSN:2229-712x, pp.50000 – 5005.
11. Umar, A. T. and Gada, M. A. (2017), Pattern of rainfall anomalies and rural water supply in Sudano-Sahelian region of Nigeria, Zaria Geographer, 24.1.ISSN:0795-7599:21-33. Available online at https://geography.abu.edu.ng/journal/2017/files/03.pdf
12. Umar, A. T. and Ismaila, A. (2017), Analysis of monthly rainfall variations: Further evidence of climate change in Sokoto State, Nigeria (1926-2015), Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 10 (6): 728-745. ISSN: 1998-0507, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v10i6.3
13. Umar, A. T. (2013): “Frequency and spatial patterns of droughts in Nigeria”, Journal of Meteorology and Climate Science, Vol. 11. No.1, Pp. 58-74.ISSN: 2006-7003.
14. Umar, A. T. (2012): “Analysis of extreme rainfall events and risk of drought and flood occurrences in Nigeria”, Nigerian Geographical Journal, Vol. 8. No. 1, Pp. 109-120.
15. Umar, A. T. (2010b): “Recent trends and variability in the length of growing season in Northern Nigeria”, Journal of Meteorology and Climate Science, Vol. 8, No. 1, Pp. 40-52. ISSN: 2006-7003
16. Umar, A. T. (2010a): “Rainfall variability in North Western Nigeria and its implications on food security and livelihoods”, Nigerian Geographical Journal, Vol. 6, Nos. 1 & 2, Pp. 151-162. ISSN: 1117-4447
17. Umar, A. T. (2009): “The effectiveness of the Walter’s (1967) technique in determining a reliable dates of onset and cessation of rainy season in Sokoto and its environs”, UNIMAID Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (MAJASS), Vol. 6, No. 2, Pp. 192-201. ISSN: 0189-9716
(C) Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings
18. Ismaila, A. Jibril, H. and Umar, A. T. (2019). Relevance of water supply in curbing incidences of fire disaster in Sokoto metropolis. In: Iliya, M. A. et al (eds.) Water Security, Society and Partnership for Sustainable Development., Proceedings of 10th International Conference of the Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISBN: 978-978-977-533-9, Pp.356-362.
19. Olalere, G. E. and Umar, A. T. (2019). Assessment of the changing rainfall regime in North-western Zone of Nigeria (1987-2016). In: Iliya, M. A. et al (eds.) Water Security, Society and Partnership for Sustainable Development., Proceedings of 10th International Conference of the Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. ISBN: 978-978-977-533-9, Pp.478-482.
20. Oladejo, K. M. Umar, A. T. and Bulama, L. (2019). Relationship between Accumulated Potential Water Loss and Soil Moisture Storage: A Case Study of Sudano-Sahelian Region of Nigeria, A paper presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMetS) held at Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, 1st – 3rd December, 2019.
21. Bako, M. M., Mashi, S. A. and Umar, A. T. (2018). Global climatic anomalies: The case of Nigeria. A paper presented at the 1st International Conference on ‘Geography and Development: Climate Change and Sustainable Development’ held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, 25th 27th July, 2018.
22. Umar, A. T., N. Bello, M. Dangulla and E. B. Nathaniel (2015), Changing Pattern of Extreme Daily Rainfall Events and its Implications for Flood occurrence in Northern Nigeria, In: Iliya, M. A. et.al (eds.), Climate change, Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development conference, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 23rd-26th November, 2015. ISBN: 978-978-53811-9-1.
23. Umar, A. T. (2013), Changing Pattern of Rainfall and Raindays in Nigeria, 1903-2012. In: Ogunjobi, K. (ed.) Global Climate Change Conference, held at the Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria, December, 2-4, 2013.
24. Umar, A. T. (2012), Spatio-temporal pattern of rainfall anomalies and its implications for crop production in Nigeria. In: Odjugo, P. A. O., Monday, O. A. and O. O. Ikelegbe (eds.) Climate Change and Variability Conference, held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, November, 5 – 9, 2012.
25. Umar, A. T. (2010), The changing climate: Need for effective adaptation mechanisms in Nigeria. In: Akoshile, C. O., Adeloye, A. A., Fayeye, T. R. and T. B. Ajibola (eds.) , Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Conference, held at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, November, 1 – 4, 2010.
26. Iliya, M. A., Umar, A. T., H. H. Sakwa (2009), Farmers’ response to drought in Sokoto, North West, Nigeria. In: Mohammed, I., Kyiogwom, U. B, Hassan, W. A., Ala, A. L., Singh, A. and S. D. Dogondaji (eds.), Sustaining Agricultural Growth To Meet National Economic Development Goal Conference, held at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University, Sokoto, Nigeria, December, 14 – 17, 2009. ISBN: 9782607-002
27. Umar, A. T. (2008), Analysis of Rainfall Variability, Food Crisis and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Sokoto State, Nigeria, In: M. Waziri et. al (eds.), Social Sciences and the Challenges of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa Conference, held at University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, 27th-30th October, 2008. ISBN: 978-978-49580-2-8.
28. Umar, A. T. (2008), Global warming and the millennium development goals (MDGs) in Nigeria: A way forward. In: Francis, E. B. (ed.) , Geography And The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Conference, held at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, August, 25 – 28, 2008. ISBN: 978-8073-71-9 Editorship
29. Iliya, M. A., Adamu, I. A., Umar, A. T., Audu, M. (2015) (eds.) Climate Change, Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development, Book of Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference of the Nigeria Meteorological Society (NMetS) held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 23rd-26th November, 2017, ISBN: 978-978-53811-9-1.