Analysis of extreme rainfall and drought events using statistical and fractal methods: A case study of Mauritius

Due to climate change, extreme rainfall and drought events are becoming more and more frequent in several regions of the globe. We investigated the suitability of employing statistical and fractal (or scaling) methods to characterise extreme precipitation and drought events. The case of the island...

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Main Authors: Reena H. Seebocus, Michel R. Lollchund, Miloud Bessafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2021-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://sajs.co.za/article/view/7477