Inadequacy of the gamma distribution to calculate the Standardized Precipitation Index
ABSTRACT The Standardized Precipitation Index was developed as a probability-based index able to monitor rainfall deficit in a standardized or normalized way. Thus, the performance of this drought index is affected by the use of a distribution that does not provide an appropriate fit for the rainfal...
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| Language: | eng |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662015001201129 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Oai: | oai:scielo:S1415-43662015001201129 |