Droughts pose significant challenges worldwide, impacting water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems. Effective policy and planning are…
Category: Hydrology
Global Drought Patterns: A Closer Look at Regions Most Affected by Water Scarcity
As the planet warms and weather patterns shift, drought has become a more frequent and severe…
Understanding Coupling in Earth Systems: A Closer Look at Soil Moisture-Temperature (SM-T) Interactions
When we talk about “coupling” in the context of Earth systems, we’re referring to the way…
Evaluating Drought Characteristics Using MATLAB
Droughts are among the most impactful natural disasters, affecting vast areas and populations. Understanding the characteristics…
Introduction to the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)
The SPI, first developed by Mckee et al. (1993), is a tool that was developed primarily…
The Hidden Victims of Drought: Wildlife and Ecosystems
When we think of drought, images of dry lakes and parched earth often come to mind.…
The story of the Indian Ocean Dipole
the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has emerged as a significant player in influencing climate variations across…
Drought Resilience: Techniques Farmers Use to Cope with Low Water Availability
Droughts pose a severe risk to agriculture, threatening food security and farmers’ livelihoods. As climate patterns…
Estimating Potential Evapotranspiration using Thornthwaite and Hargrieve’s Method
Evapotranspiration (ET) is a crucial process in the hydrological cycle, representing the sum of evaporation and…
Fundamentals about the Drought Indices
Droughts are among the most devastating natural disasters, affecting more people globally than any other form…