Spatiotemporal analysis of drought patterns and trends across Africa: a multi-scale SPEI approach (1960–2018)
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DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2024.2447342
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study provides unprecedented insights into water scarcity dynamics across Africa's diverse climatic zones, utilizing the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) across multiple timescales from 1960 to 2018. Employing the Modified Mann-Kendall test, Sen's Slope… read more here.
Keywords: drought; across africa; spatiotemporal analysis; drought patterns ... See more keywords
The response of photosynthetic rate of dominant species to extreme drought in Inner Mongolia grasslands
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DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtae027
Abstract: Estimating the effects of extreme drought on the photosynthetic rates (Pn) of dominant plant species is crucial for understanding the mechanisms driving the impacts of extreme drought on ecosystem functioning. Extreme drought may result from… read more here.
Keywords: drought; dominant species; drought patterns; grassland types ... See more keywords
Historical drought patterns over Canada and their relation to teleconnections
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DOI: 10.5194/hess-2018-122
Abstract: Drought is a recurring extreme climate event and among the most costly natural disasters in the world. This is particularly true over Canada, where drought is both a frequent and damaging phenomenon with impacts on… read more here.
Keywords: drought events; drought; canada; patterns canada ... See more keywords