In the present study, the Standardized precipitation index (SPI) was employed to analyze the drought status of the … Dapoling basin over a period of autumn from September to November, because drought events frequently occur during this period … precipitation of the basin. Based on the SPI value, the classification of drought was provided. Besides, considering the fact that …

Drought Severity Index (DSI) had the capability of detecting regional drought over subtropical southwestern China. Monthly …, remotely sensed DSI data with 0.05° spatial resolution were used to characterize the extent, duration, and severity of drought … March 2010 (referred to as the “drought period”). The area affected by drought occupied approximately 74 % of the total area …

socio-economic, environmental and administrative systems) are critical, mainly on drought prone transboundary river basins …

Contingency Plan of a drought affected area, so that the measures are compatible and complementary to the long term Strategic … is enhanced leading to a more balanced and realistic defence against drought and water shortage. A numerical application …

adoption of drought tolerant (DT) maize varieties, a technology that holds considerable promise for helping smallholder farmers … in SSA adapt to drought risk. Regression results revealed that DT maize cultivation increased substantially from 2006 to … having recently experienced drought and farmer risk aversion. As far as yield performance, improved maize varieties performed …