Activity Between Global Warming And Lightning Density

Abstract

Lightning is a product of convective element which is positively correlated to temperature

variation. For that reason, global warming issue has dominated climate research for several yea be
collected from Department of Meteorological Malaysia for a period of year 2011 until year 2016
and further analysis to show the correlational activities using SPSS software. Statistical analysis
of the data shows a positive correlation between temperature and lightning activities. It was found
that surface temperature is a key driving factor of daily lightning activities and hence, higher
surface temperature will lead to higher number of lightning. Thus, lightning may provide a useful
tool for tracking global warming in the future. Outcome of this research work will be useful
specifically to utility companies and electrical consultants in Malaysia in designing and enhancing
their lightning protection system for better improvement. It will also benefit the public in the sense
of educating and understanding the importance of environmental preservation and conservation to
help reduce the impact of global warming.

Keywords: Lightning; Temperature change; Global warming ; Correlational activities ; Lightning protection;