A global analysis of the impact of drought on net primary productivity

We investigated the impact of drought on interannual variability of net primary productivity (NPP) from 1997 to 2009, using the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) drought index and satellite-derived vegetation greenness converted to NPP. SPEI is positive for wet conditions an...

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Main Authors: T. Chen, G. R. Werf, R. A. M. Jeu, G. Wang, A. J. Dolman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-10-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/3885/2013/hess-17-3885-2013.pdf