In recent years droughts have been occurring frequently, and their impacts are being
aggravated by the rise in water demand and the variability in hydro-meteorological variables …

Quality and reliable drought prediction is essential for mitigation strategies and planning in
disaster-stricken regions globally. Prediction models such as empirical or data-driven …

A variety of indices for characterising hydrological drought have been devised which, in
general, are data demanding and computationally intensive. On the contrary, for …

One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water.
There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems …

Today the world is facing a greater water crisis than ever. Droughts of lesser magnitude are
resulting in greater impact. Even in years with normal precipitation, water shortages have …

A comparative performance analysis was carried out on four agricultural drought indices to
determine the most appropriate index for monitoring agricultural drought and predicting …

Unlike other natural disasters, drought events evolve slowly in time and their impacts
generally span a long period of time. Such features do make possible a more effective …

Drought management depends on indicators to detect drought conditions, and triggers to
activate drought responses. But determining those indicators and triggers presents …

Indices for characterising hydrological drought are, in general, data demanding and
computationally intensive. A very simple and effective index, the Streamflow Drought Index …

Drought indices are essential elements of an efficient drought watching system, aimed at
providing a concise overall picture of drought conditions. Owing to its simplicity, time …