Assessing Aridity Changes and their linkages with Climatic Parameters in Warming Climate: Insights from Himachal Pradesh, India.

Abstract ID: 3.12581
|Review Result Accepted as Talk
|Abstract registered Abstract is registered
| 2025-09-16 14:00 - 14:08 (+2min)
|Presentation Location Theologie – MS
Kumar, P. (1)
Yadav, A. (Private Affiliation)
(1) University of Delhi, 432, DDA MIG, Metro Apartment, 110033 Delhi, IN
(2) Department of Geography, University of Delhi, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007
How to cite: Kumar, P.; Yadav, A.: Assessing Aridity Changes and their linkages with Climatic Parameters in Warming Climate: Insights from Himachal Pradesh, India., International Mountain Conference 2025, Innsbruck, Sep 14 - 18 2025, #IMC25-3.12581, 2025.
Categories: Cryo- & Hydrosphere
Keywords: Aridity
Categories: Cryo- & Hydrosphere
Keywords: Aridity
Abstract

Himalayan , including Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, are highly vulnerable to climate change-driven temperature increases. These high-altitude arid regions experience extreme temperatures and limited precipitation, making them particularly sensitive to fluctuations in dryness. Understanding long-term changes in aridity is essential for assessing climate change impacts and developing conservation strategies. This study evaluates aridity trends in Indian Himachal pradesh from 1901 to 2022 using the Aridity Index (AI), defined as the ratio of annual precipitation (P) to potential evapotranspiration (PET). Data were sourced from CRU TS v4.08, a high-resolution climate dataset. The study area was classified into climatic zones based on AI values and analyzed across various seasons, including pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon, winter, and agricultural seasons. Findings indicate a significant decline in aridity across himachal regions, with northeastern areas transitioning toward hyper-arid conditions. Seasonal variations