SAINSMAT: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017): Volume 6 Nomor 1 (Maret 2017)

Analysis of the Characteristics and Classification of Rainfall in Polewali Mandar Regency

Hartina Wahid (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Usman (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



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Publish Date
31 Mar 2017

Abstract

This study aims to describe rainfall profiles, analyze the frequency of wet and dry months based on Oldeman and Schmidt-Ferguson methods and determine the nature of rain in Polewali Mandar regency 1987-2016 period for 30 years. This process starts with secondary data collection in the form of rainfall data obtained from Majene Meteorological Station II (BPP Campalagian station, BPP Tonyaman / Polewali station, BPP Lantora station, Unasman Manding station, SMPK Wonomulyo station and Limboro / Tinambung station). Then the data is processed using Microsoft excel. The result of data processing shows that rainfall profile in Polewali Mandar Regency has an equatorial rainfall pattern, wet and dry moon frequency in Polewali Mandar District by Oldeman Classification of rainfall type characteristics, type E or dry season and according to Schmidt-Fergusson Classification of type characteristics its rainfall is type B with wetness. And the rainfall in Polewali Mandar Regency is below normal with percentage of 50%.

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