Droughts have impacted human society throughout its history. However, the occurrence of
severe drought events in the last century and the concerns on the potential effects of climate …

In the first two decades of the 21st century, 79 global big cities have suffered extensively
from drought disaster. Meanwhile, climate change has magnified urban drought in both …

Understanding the relationship among different types of drought is crucial for drought
mitigation and early warnings. Much attention has been recently focused on the propagation …

Drought, one of the main factors threatening social life today, is examined and analyzed by
its types such as meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological droughts. Thus, decision …

Extreme precipitation events can pose great risks to natural ecosystems and human society.
Investigating past changes in the frequency, intensity, and duration of such events and …

Agricultural drought posing a significant threat to agricultural production is subject to the
complex influence of ocean, terrestrial and meteorological multi-factors. Nevertheless, which …

Climate variation and human activities are two prime drivers influencing the hydrological
cycle and the stationarity of hydrologic systems. Hydrological drought is caused by …

Dynamics of surface water is of great significance to understand the impacts of global
changes and human activities on water resources. Remote sensing provides many …

Human activities have increasingly intensified the severity, frequency, and negative impacts
of droughts in several regions across the world. This trend has led to broader scientific …

Climate change is undoubtedly one of the world's biggest challenges in the 21st century.
Drought risk analysis, forecasting and assessment are facing rapid expansion, not only from …