Study region This study has three spatial scales: global (0.5°), macro-regional, and country
scale. The database of drought events has specific entries for each macro-region and …

Understanding the spatial and temporal variation of drought is essentially important in
drought assessment. In most previous studies, drought event is usually identified in space …

The future state of drought in China under climate change remains uncertain. This study
investigates drought events, focusing on the region of China, using simulations from five …

Recent events across many regions around the world have shown that short-term droughts
(ie, daily or weekly) with sudden occurrence can lead to huge losses to a wide array of …

Compound dry and hot conditions frequently cause large impacts on ecosystems and
societies worldwide. A suite of indices is available for the assessment of droughts and …

Meteorological flash droughts (MFDs) are sub-seasonal-to-seasonal drought phenomena
characterized by rapid onset/intensification. This study assesses the changes in trends and …

It is critical to assess drought risk based on a reliably integrated drought index incorporating
comprehensive information of meteorology, hydrology and agriculture drought indices …

Climate change profoundly affects the interannual variability (IAV) of net primary production
(NPP) of terrestrial ecosystem from multiple aspects. However, the IAV of the nationwide …

Compound dry and hot events have received increasing attention due to their serious
impacts on different sectors of the society. Understanding their variability is of critical …

Drought is a major natural hazard that can have devastating impacts on regional agriculture,
water resources and the environment. To assess the variability and pattern of drought …