Spatial-temporal variation and impacts of drought in Xinjiang (Northwest China) during 1961–2015

Observations indicate that temperature and precipitation patterns changed dramatically in Xinjiang, northwestern China, between 1961 and 2015. Dramatic changes in climatic conditions can bring about adverse effects. Specifically, meteorological drought severity based on the standardized precipitatio...

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Main Authors: Junqiang Yao, Yong Zhao, Xiaojing Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4926.pdf