Olaniran J. Matthew

Evaluation of SDSM Performance in Simulating Rainfall and Temperature over Nigeria

Olaniran J. Matthew & Olawale E. Abiye · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2017

In this study, the performances of the Statistical Down-Scaling Model (SDSM) to simulate rainfall and temperature for the period 1995-2010 over Nigeria were evaluated. Twenty-year (1975-1994) station observations of rainfall and temperatures from 12 different locations scattered...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2017/32536

Assessment of Prediction Schemes for Estimating Rainfall Onset over Different Climatic Zones in West Africa

Olaniran J. Matthew, Osasu G. Imasogie, Muritala A. Ayoola, Olawale E. Abiye & Lukman A. Sunmonu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

This study compares the predictive skills of some commonly used prediction schemes to estimate dates of onset of rainfall in various climatic regions of West Africa. Specifically, the abilities of seven different schemes, which are relatively easy to apply on a large scale, were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/31043

Assessment of Food Crop Production in Relation to Climate Variation in Osun State Southwestern Nigeria

Mudasiru A. Olajire, Olaniran J. Matthew, Opeyemi A. Omotara & A. Aderanti · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

This study investigated trends in production of nine majorly cultivated food crops between 1992 and 2016 in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. It also examined the contribution of the State to the total national food production and impact of climate variations on crop yields. It u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/40813