Abstract:In this study we analyze the drought features at European level over the period 1901 -2019, using three drought indices: the Standardized precipitation (SPI), the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and the self-calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index (scPDSI). The results based on the SPEI and scPDSI indices point out to the fact that central Europe (CEU) and the Mediterranean region (MED) are becoming dryer, due to an increase in the potential evapotranspiration and the mean air 15 te… Show more
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