Spatial and temporal variability of droughts in Portugal

An analysis of droughts in Mainland Portugal based on monthly precipitation data, from September 1910 to October 2004, in 144 rain gages distributed uniformly over the country is presented. The drought events were characterized by means of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) applied to differ...

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Main Author: Santos, João Filipe (author)
Other Authors: Pulido-Calvo, Inmaculada (author), Portela, Maria Manuela (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://comum.rcaap.pt/handle/123456789/1298
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipbeja.pt:20.500.12207/232