Parametric Assessment of Seasonal Drought Risk to Crop Production in Bangladesh

Parametric Assessment of Seasonal Drought Risk to Crop Production in Bangladesh

Droughts are more damaging when they occur during crop growing season. This research assessed the spatial distribution of drought risks to crops in Bangladesh. Catastrophe theory-based weighting method was used to estimate drought hazard, exposure, and risk by avoiding potential human bias. Ten majo...

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Main Authors: Mahiuddin Alamgir, Morteza Mohsenipour, Rajab Homsi, Xiaojun Wang, Shamsuddin Shahid, Mohammed Sanusi Shiru, Nor Eliza Alias, Ali Yuzir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
seasonal droughts
catastrophe theory
crop vulnerability
drought risk
Bangladesh
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/5/1442

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