Development of a Flash Drought Intensity Index

Development of a Flash Drought Intensity Index

Flash droughts are characterized by a period of rapid intensification over sub-seasonal time scales that culminates in the rapid emergence of new or worsening drought impacts. This study presents a new flash drought intensity index (FDII) that accounts for both the unusually rapid rate of drought in...

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Main Authors: Jason A. Otkin, Yafang Zhong, Eric D. Hunt, Jordan I. Christian, Jeffrey B. Basara, Hanh Nguyen, Matthew C. Wheeler, Trent W. Ford, Andrew Hoell, Mark Svoboda, Martha C. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
flash drought
drought
soil moisture
crop yield
climate
climate extreme
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/6/741

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