Comparison of trends and frequencies of drought in central North China and sub-Saharan Africa from 1901 to 2010

Comparison of trends and frequencies of drought in central North China and sub-Saharan Africa from 1901 to 2010

This study compares the trends and frequencies of drought between central North China (CNC) and (SSA) for the periods 1901–2010 and 1951–2010. The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Self-Calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index (sc-PDSI) are used to assess the drought tr...

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Main Authors: Ogou Faustin Katchele, Zhu-Guo Ma, Qing Yang, Kpaikpai Batebana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-11-01
Series:Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters
Subjects:
Drought
trends
frequencies
central North China
sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16742834.2017.1392825

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16742834.2017.1392825

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