Space-Time Variability of Drought Characteristics in Pernambuco, Brazil
Ivanildo Batista da Silva Júnior,
Lidiane da Silva Araújo,
Tatijana Stosic
et al.
Abstract:Drought is the most complex natural hazard that can occur over large spatial scales and during long time periods. It affects more people than any other natural hazard, particularly in areas with a dry climate, such as the semiarid region of the Brazilian Northeast (NEB), which is the world’s most populated dry area. In this work, we analyzed trends and the spatial distribution of drought characteristics (frequency, affected area, and intensity) based on the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) on annual (SPI… Show more
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