User-oriented global predictions of the GPCC drought index for the next decade

User-oriented global predictions of the GPCC drought index for the next decade

Multi-year droughts strongly impact food production and water management. Thus, predictions for the next decade are required for decision makers. This study analyzes the decadal prediction skill of the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre Drought Index (GPCC‑DI) and its components, namely the Sta...

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Main Authors: Andreas Paxian, Markus Ziese, Frank Kreienkamp, Klaus Pankatz, Sascha Brand, Alexander Pasternack, Holger Pohlmann, Kameswarrao Modali, Barbara Früh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2019-03-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Subjects:
decadal climate prediction
drought index
probabilistic prediction
bias correction
evaluation
user need
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/metz/2018/0912

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/metz/2018/0912

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