Beginning with a discussion of drought definitions, this review paper attempts to provide a
review of fundamental concepts of drought, classification of droughts, drought indices, and …

Quality and reliable drought prediction is essential for mitigation strategies and planning in
disaster-stricken regions globally. Prediction models such as empirical or data-driven …

Drought prediction is an important subject, particularly in drought-hydrology, and has a key
role in risk management, drought readiness and alleviation. Hydrological time series data …

Drought monitoring and prediction have important roles in various aspects of hydrological
studies. In the current research, the standardized precipitation index (SPI) was monitored …

Countries depending on small-scale agriculture, such as Bangladesh, are susceptible to
climate change and variability. Changes in the frequency and intensity of drought are a …

East African region is susceptible to drought due to high variation in monthly precipitation.
Studying drought at regional scale is vital since droughts are considered a 'creeping'disaster …

The prediction of hydrological droughts is vital for surface and ground waters, reservoir
levels, hydroelectric power generation, agricultural production, forest fires, climate change …

Drought is a natural hazard which affects ecosystems in the eastern Mediterranean.
However, limited historical data for drought monitoring and forecasting are available in the …

For Sri Lanka, as an agricultural country, a methodical drought monitoring mechanism,
including spatial and temporal variations, may significantly contribute to its agricultural …

Human activities and climate change constitute the contemporary catalyst for natural
processes and their impacts, ie, geo-environmental hazards. Globally, natural catastrophic …