Spatial patterns and temporal variability of drought in Western Iran

An analysis of drought in western Iran from 1966 to 2000 is presented using monthly precipitation data observed at 140 gauges uniformly distributed over the area. Drought conditions have been assessed by means of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). To study the long-term drought variability...

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Main Author: Raziei, Tayeb (author)
Other Authors: Saghafian, Bahram (author), Paulo, Ana A. (author), Pereira, L.S. (author), Bordi, Isabella (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
drought variability
standardized precipitation index
principal component analysis
ENSO events
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/5957
Country:Portugal
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