Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020

Based on daily precipitation data from 11 stations in Harbin City from 1962 to 2020, various statistical methods, including linear regression, moving averages, anomaly analysis, Mann-Kendall (M-K) mutation test, and Morlet wavelet analysis, were applied to examine annual and seasonal precipitation t...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Fu, Jichao Sun
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1550421/full
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description Based on daily precipitation data from 11 stations in Harbin City from 1962 to 2020, various statistical methods, including linear regression, moving averages, anomaly analysis, Mann-Kendall (M-K) mutation test, and Morlet wavelet analysis, were applied to examine annual and seasonal precipitation trends, mutations, and periodicities. The results reveal an increasing trend in annual precipitation, with significant increase during all seasons, particularly in summer, which contributes the most to total annual precipitation. Monthly precipitation shows significant variation, with July being the wettest and January the driest. Multiple abrupt changes were identified in both annual and seasonal precipitation, with the most significant mutations occurring in 1963, 1979, and 2018. Periodic analysis indicates that the main periodicity in annual precipitation occurs at 32–52 years, with seasonal variations peaking at different scales. Spring and winter show the highest periodic intensity at 45–64 years, while summer and autumn are most strongly influenced by cycles at 32–52 years. Precipitation periodicity shortens from north to south and east to west. Precipitation also shows a strong positive correlation with vegetation indices. These findings provide valuable insights for water resource management and agricultural planning in the region, offering a scientific basis for developing strategies to address seasonal and long-term precipitation fluctuations.
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spelling doaj-art-3fc0cb87e387428c851ee3feb3ce8bc92025-08-20T02:18:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2025-04-011310.3389/fenvs.2025.15504211550421Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020Yuanyuan Fu0Yuanyuan Fu1Jichao Sun2Jichao Sun3Key Laboratory of Groundwater Conservation of MWR, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Water Resource and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaKey Laboratory of Groundwater Conservation of MWR, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Water Resource and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, ChinaBased on daily precipitation data from 11 stations in Harbin City from 1962 to 2020, various statistical methods, including linear regression, moving averages, anomaly analysis, Mann-Kendall (M-K) mutation test, and Morlet wavelet analysis, were applied to examine annual and seasonal precipitation trends, mutations, and periodicities. The results reveal an increasing trend in annual precipitation, with significant increase during all seasons, particularly in summer, which contributes the most to total annual precipitation. Monthly precipitation shows significant variation, with July being the wettest and January the driest. Multiple abrupt changes were identified in both annual and seasonal precipitation, with the most significant mutations occurring in 1963, 1979, and 2018. Periodic analysis indicates that the main periodicity in annual precipitation occurs at 32–52 years, with seasonal variations peaking at different scales. Spring and winter show the highest periodic intensity at 45–64 years, while summer and autumn are most strongly influenced by cycles at 32–52 years. Precipitation periodicity shortens from north to south and east to west. Precipitation also shows a strong positive correlation with vegetation indices. These findings provide valuable insights for water resource management and agricultural planning in the region, offering a scientific basis for developing strategies to address seasonal and long-term precipitation fluctuations.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1550421/fullprecipitation analysisMorlet wavelet analysisM-K mutation testclimate variabilitylong-term trends
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
Frontiers in Environmental Science
precipitation analysis
Morlet wavelet analysis
M-K mutation test
climate variability
long-term trends
title Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
title_full Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
title_fullStr Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
title_full_unstemmed Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
title_short Spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Harbin City, China, from 1962 to 2020
title_sort spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in harbin city china from 1962 to 2020
topic precipitation analysis
Morlet wavelet analysis
M-K mutation test
climate variability
long-term trends
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1550421/full
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