Droughts in Pakistan: A spatiotemporal variability analysis using the standardized precipitation index
We investigated the spatiotemporal variability of drought incidence in Pakistan during 1960–2007 by calculating Standardized Precipitation Index fields for 3-, 6- and 12-month scales using gridded precipitation data. Principal component analysis revealed that droughts are wide-spread and often occur simultaneously over large areas. Furthermore, spectral analysis identified a 16-year drought recurrence period. Three such drought-intensive periods were identified: the late 1960s to early 1970s; the middle 1980s; and the late 1990s to early 2000s. Hence, drought patterns need to be integrated into long-term water planning as well as emergency preparedness.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Informa UK Limited
2013-09
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| Subjects: | climate, agriculture, drought, agricultural planning, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52146 https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2013.827889 |
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