Use of standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index to investigate drought relative to maize, in the Luvuvhu River catchment area, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2017.08.002
Abstract: Abstract Drought frequency and severity analysis during the growing period of maize was carried out by means of the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on climatic data from seven weather stations (1975–2014). The index… read more here.
Keywords: evapotranspiration index; standardized precipitation; index; precipitation evapotranspiration ... See more keywords
Drought losses in China might double between the 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C warming
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1802129115
Abstract: Significance We project drought losses in China under global warming of 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C. To assess future drought losses, we project the regional gross domestic product under shared socioeconomic pathways instead of using… read more here.
Keywords: project drought; drought; increase; drought losses ... See more keywords