Temperature and Short- wave Irradiation Trends in Ikogosi Climatic Change Pattern
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Every living or non-living thing has its unique temperature consequent of absorption of electromagnetic
radiation, light. The source of this molecular kinetic is Solar energy incident on Earth’s surface, the sole supplier
of life on the planet. This phenomenon markedly determines the climatic conditions in our habitat. Atypical of
previous much-required characteristic balance in nature, myriads of surface processes, ranging from evaporation,
photosynthesis and even terrestrial carbon uptake effects are becoming altered in nature. These effects on longterm
timing of events defines global warming, it distinguishes the diurnal from seasonal course of surface
temperatures and shortwave radiation which contains larger quantity of energy and longwave radiation which
holds less amount of energy. Earth's emitted longwave radiation, also has major practical implications on solar
energy technologies, agricultural productivity, profound environmental, societal, and economic implications.
There is cumulative evidence that the volume of solar radiation incident on the Earth’s surface is not constant but
experiences substantial decadal variations. In view of the certainty of unpredictability of these climatic changes, a
positive recourse lies in utilizing these enormous natural forces to solve Man’s energy crisis challenge. Thus, this
study uses meteorological data from MERRE to investigate the prospect of shortwave radiation in Ikogosi SW
Nigeria and its implications technologically and environmentally in the future of energy prospecting first locally,
and on a spatial scale.
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