Evaluation of a combined drought indicator and its potential for agricultural drought prediction in southern Spain

<p>Drought prediction is crucial, especially where the rainfall regime is irregular, such as in Mediterranean countries. A new combined drought indicator (CDI) integrating rainfall, soil moisture and vegetation dynamics is proposed. Standardized precipitation index (SPI) is used for evaluating...

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Main Authors: M. P. Jiménez-Donaire, A. Tarquis, J. V. Giráldez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/20/21/2020/nhess-20-21-2020.pdf