INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE INDICES ON VEGETATION DYNAMICS IN KAMUKU NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA USING COUPLED MODEL INTERCOMPARISON PROJECT PHASE 6 (CMIP6)

This study examined the influence of climate indices on vegetation dynamics in Kamuku national park, Nigeria. MODIS NDVI dataset was obtained from 2000 – 2021, while temperature and rainfall data were NiMet Kaduna international airport 1980 - 2015. Downscale Six-generation (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP 6)) global model Copernicus 1850 2099. Coefficient variability, Mann Kendall correlation used to examine trend relationship. Subsequently, multiple linear regression assess dynamics. The result revealed that have moderate variability show a low normalized index vigour area. In addition, there is weak positive relationship between negative vigour. able explain 47 % (R2 = 0.47) variance park. While remaining 53% might be other factors such as human activities environmental factors. conclusion, regulates distribution extreme likely more influenced by