Geo-spatial analysis of drought in The Gambia using multiple models

Climate change has made The Gambia vulnerable to drought hazard. Variability and negative trends in rainfall quantity mid-season dry spells mainly attributed the impacts of climate change. inadequacy hydrometeorological information puts agricultural sector at a high risk which employs over 70% population. aim this study was establish intensity spatiotemporal pattern from 2000 2020 using multiple indices. Rainfall data, satellite images, government policy documents were analyzed determine state Gambia. Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) Anomaly Percentage (PAP) calculated interpolated, images processed Vegetation Condition (VCI) spatial distribution. findings revealed that exists moderate levels SPI values (− 1.00 − 1.49), (35% PAP), VCI no more than 35%. most prone areas are North Bank Region Eastern parts country both north south River banks. Recommendations adaptation practice on-farm off-farm such as damming economic diversification drawn other world, reduce effects hazard