The analysis of the Standardized Precipitation Index in the Mediterranean area: large-scale patterns

Problems related to the identification and monitoring of drought are investigated. In particular, drought conditions in Italy are examined using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) on different time scales for August 2000. Historical reconstruction of drought events is also shown for particul...

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Main Authors: A. Sutera, A. Speranza, P. Parenti, S. Frigio, I. Bordi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) 2001-06-01
Series:Annals of Geophysics
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/3549