The devastating socioeconomic impacts of recent droughts have intensified the need for
improved drought monitoring in South Africa (SA). This study has shown that not all indices …

Statistical drought characterization is critical for drought studies within the multivariate
temporal and frequency domains. An efficient drought management can result in improved …

In the Andes, multiple human and climatic factors threaten the conservation of bofedales, a
type of high altitude peat forming wetland widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical …

In the context of global warming, extreme drought has seriously endangered the safety of
human lives and assets, indicating an urgent need for its accurate monitoring and early …

The current research intends to compare the agreement level between the Standardized
Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) …

Hydrologic drought is a frequent phenomenon in the transboundary Kabul River Basin
(KRB), the vital resource shared between the two nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan. While …

Climate change and population growth have heavily impacted the ecosystem's water
resources, essential for anthropogenic activities. These also apply to the Andean city of …

An effective drought monitoring tool is essential for the development of timely drought early
warning system. This study evaluates Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) as a …

Flash drought, as a relatively new concept, represents a rapidly evolving drought with
sudden onset, short-term duration, and great destructiveness. With the warming of the planet …

Abstract Changes in the hydrological cycle alter the meteorological variables trend over
time, leading to higher extreme events. In this study, the spatial and temporal variability of …