Precipitation Thresholds of Drought Disaster for Maize in Areas in Front of Bengbu Sluice, Huaihe River Basin, China

Droughts occur frequently during summer maize growth in the Huaihe River Basin, China. Identifying the critical precipitation thresholds that can lead to drought is conducive to drought monitoring and the creation of early warning systems. Based on meteorological data from 66 stations from 1961 to 2...

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Main Authors: Chao Gao, Xuewen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/10/1395