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Considering the Land Cover classification described in 4.3.1.2, a preliminary analysis was conducted to determine the distribution of

that not correspond to a vegetation type

17.295,00Km2.

In addition, a small area is characterized by a bi

solar year. This area corresponding to the 11% of the vegetation classes in the whole of African continent (1.882,63Km2). The distribution of the classes with bi

OUTCOMES AND DISCUSSION

Land Cover Analysis

Considering the Land Cover classification described in 4.3.1.2, a preliminary analysis was conducted to determine the distribution of areas covered by the different land cover classes in Africa, excluding the areas that not correspond to a vegetation type (See Figure

Figure 24. Vegetation Land Cover Distribution in Africa (MCD12C1)

In addition, a small area is characterized by a bi-seasonal behavior, presenting two growing seasons per year. This area corresponding to the 11% of the vegetation classes in the whole of African continent (1.882,63Km2). The distribution of the classes with bi-seasonal behavior is illustrated in the

Savannas 21,78% Grasslands 13,46% Croplands 5,53% Cropland/Natural vegetation mosaic 10,52%

Considering the Land Cover classification described in 4.3.1.2, a preliminary analysis was conducted to areas covered by the different land cover classes in Africa, excluding the areas

Figure 24). These classes cover in total an

. Vegetation Land Cover Distribution in Africa (MCD12C1)

seasonal behavior, presenting two growing seasons per year. This area corresponding to the 11% of the vegetation classes in the whole of African continent

seasonal behavior is illustrated in the

Evergreen Needleleaf forest 0,02% Evergreen Broadleaf forest 11,62% Open shrublands 15,45% Woody savannas 21,19%

Considering the Land Cover classification described in 4.3.1.2, a preliminary analysis was conducted to areas covered by the different land cover classes in Africa, excluding the areas classes cover in total an area of

seasonal behavior, presenting two growing seasons per year. This area corresponding to the 11% of the vegetation classes in the whole of African continent

seasonal behavior is illustrated in the Figure 25.

Deciduous Broadleaf forest 0,08% Mixed forest 0,14% Closed shrublands 0,22%

Figure 25. Vegetation

As shown in Figure 24 and Figure 25,

and Evergreen Needleleaf forest classes cover a really small area of the whole African continent. Therefore, considering also their casual distribution and the spatial resolution of the datasets used in study (0.05 deg) , these land cover types were considered as not representative, and consequently excluded in the subsequent analyses.

Furthermore, as already described in 4.3.1.3, the areas where the ITHACA drought EWS is implemented with insufficient reliability, which mainly correspond to the Evergreen Broadleaf forest land cover class, were also excluded. In conclusion, with the aim to conduct a reliable analysis, the Open shrublands, Woody savannas, Savannas, Grasslands, Croplands and Cropland/Nat

See Figure 26,were considered for the subsequent statistical analyses.

Woody savannas 6,66%

Croplands

Vegetation Land Cover with two growing season at year, Land Cover Distribution in Africa (MCD12C1)

As shown in Figure 24 and Figure 25, the Deciduous

and Evergreen Needleleaf forest classes cover a really small area of the whole African continent. Therefore, considering also their casual distribution and the spatial resolution of the datasets used in study (0.05 deg) , these land cover types were considered as not representative, and consequently excluded in the subsequent analyses.

Furthermore, as already described in 4.3.1.3, the areas where the ITHACA drought EWS is implemented t reliability, which mainly correspond to the Evergreen Broadleaf forest land cover class, were also excluded. In conclusion, with the aim to conduct a reliable analysis, the Open shrublands, Woody savannas, Savannas, Grasslands, Croplands and Cropland/Nat

,were considered for the subsequent statistical analyses.

Woody savannas Savannas 4,61% Grasslands 13,05% Croplands 1,76% Cropland/Natural vegetation mosaic 10,05%

Land Cover with two growing season at year, Land Cover Distribution in Africa (MCD12C1)

the Deciduous Broadleaf forest, Mixed forest, Closed shrublands, and Evergreen Needleleaf forest classes cover a really small area of the whole African continent. Therefore, considering also their casual distribution and the spatial resolution of the datasets used in study (0.05 deg) , these land cover types were considered as not representative, and consequently

Furthermore, as already described in 4.3.1.3, the areas where the ITHACA drought EWS is implemented t reliability, which mainly correspond to the Evergreen Broadleaf forest land cover class, were also excluded. In conclusion, with the aim to conduct a reliable analysis, the Open shrublands, Woody savannas, Savannas, Grasslands, Croplands and Cropland/Natural vegetation mosaic classes, as shown in

,were considered for the subsequent statistical analyses.

Evergreen Needleleaf forest 0,01% Evergreen Broadleaf forest 20,49% Deciduous Broadleaf forest 0,32% Open shrublands 41,24%

Land Cover with two growing season at year, Land Cover Distribution in Africa (MCD12C1)

Broadleaf forest, Mixed forest, Closed shrublands, and Evergreen Needleleaf forest classes cover a really small area of the whole African continent. Therefore, considering also their casual distribution and the spatial resolution of the datasets used in this study (0.05 deg) , these land cover types were considered as not representative, and consequently

Furthermore, as already described in 4.3.1.3, the areas where the ITHACA drought EWS is implemented t reliability, which mainly correspond to the Evergreen Broadleaf forest land cover class, were also excluded. In conclusion, with the aim to conduct a reliable analysis, the Open shrublands, Woody ural vegetation mosaic classes, as shown in

Deciduous Broadleaf forest 0,32% Mixed forest 0,03% Closed shrublands 1,78%