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This study addresses the critical issue of drought zoning in Canada using advanced deep learning techniques. Drought, exacerbated by climate change, significantly affects ecosystems, agriculture, and water resources. Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM) data provided by the Canadian government and ERA5-Land daily data were utilized to generate a comprehensive time series of mean monthly precipitation and air temperature for 199 sample locations in Canada from 1979 to 2023. These data were processed in the Google Earth Engine (GEE) environment and used to develop a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model to estimate CDM values, thereby filling gaps in historical drought data. The CanESM5 climate model, as assessed in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, was employed under four climate change scenarios to predict future drought conditions. Our CNN model forecasts CDM values up to 2100, enabling accurate drought zoning. The results reveal significant trends in temperature changes, indicating areas most vulnerable to future droughts, while precipitation shows a slow increasing trend. Our analysis indicates that under extreme climate scenarios, certain regions may experience a significant increase in the frequency and severity of droughts, necessitating proactive planning and mitigation strategies. These findings are critical for policymakers and stakeholders in designing effective drought management and adaptation programs.
This study addresses the critical issue of drought zoning in Canada using advanced deep learning techniques. Drought, exacerbated by climate change, significantly affects ecosystems, agriculture, and water resources. Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM) data provided by the Canadian government and ERA5-Land daily data were utilized to generate a comprehensive time series of mean monthly precipitation and air temperature for 199 sample locations in Canada from 1979 to 2023. These data were processed in the Google Earth Engine (GEE) environment and used to develop a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model to estimate CDM values, thereby filling gaps in historical drought data. The CanESM5 climate model, as assessed in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, was employed under four climate change scenarios to predict future drought conditions. Our CNN model forecasts CDM values up to 2100, enabling accurate drought zoning. The results reveal significant trends in temperature changes, indicating areas most vulnerable to future droughts, while precipitation shows a slow increasing trend. Our analysis indicates that under extreme climate scenarios, certain regions may experience a significant increase in the frequency and severity of droughts, necessitating proactive planning and mitigation strategies. These findings are critical for policymakers and stakeholders in designing effective drought management and adaptation programs.
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