Temporal-Spatial Variation of Drought Indicated by SPI and SPEI in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China

The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China (Ningxia) is an important food production area in northwest China severely affected by drought. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) were calculated based on monthly meteorological data to...

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Main Authors: Chunping Tan, Jianping Yang, Man Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/6/10/1399