Use of the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) to Characterize the Drying Trend in Southwest China from 1982–2012

In this study, the Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index (SPEI) was applied to characterize the drought conditions in Southwest China from 1982–2012. The SPEI was calculated by precipitation and temperature data for various accumulation periods. Based on the SPEI, the multi-scale patterns, th...

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Main Authors: Xing Li, Binbin He, Xingwen Quan, Zhanmang Liao, Xiaojing Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/8/10917