Despite major improvements in weather and climate modelling and substantial increases in
remotely sensed observations, drought prediction remains a major challenge. After a review …

O presente artigo faz uma revisão bibliográfica e aborda os principais índices utilizados no
monitoramento e análise de secas. Além disso, o texto ainda discorre sobre as …

The 2012–2018 drought was such an extreme event in the drought-prone area of Northeast
Brazil that it triggered a discussion about proactive drought management. This paper aims at …

The purpose of this work is to evaluate the applicability of five drought indices (Surface
Water Supply Index—SWSI, Reclamation Drought Index—RDI, Streamflow Drought Index …

Hydrometeorological droughts are complex hazards expressed through the relative
deviation in water availability relative to long‐term average conditions. The development …

Drought is one of the most common climatic or meteorological hazards and has
spatiotemporal characteristics that substantially impact the livelihoods and economy …

Groundwater is a major resource of freshwater that provides additional resilience to
agricultural drought during rainfall deficit and also helps in understanding the nature of the …

Droughts, which consist of natural and transient water deficits, endanger the water, food, and
energy security of ecosystems. An effective drought preparedness strategy must focus on …

The standardized precipitation index (SPI) is one of the most widely used indices for
characterizing and monitoring drought in various regions. SPI's applicability has regional …

Abstract The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a vital component of meteorological
drought. Several researchers have been using SPI in their studies to develop new …