Evaluation of dryness conditions in Babylon governorate Using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI)

Analyzing Iran’s Local and Regional Droughts Using the Theory of Runs and Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)

The primary objective of the present study is the investigation of the various properties of Iran’s local and regional droughts based on the theory of runs and standardized precipitation index (SPI). Thus, in order to accomplish this goal, the annual precipitation data of 63 synoptic stations were procured from Iran’s meteorological organization for a 30-year period (1986-2015).. First, based o...

Monitoring the Built-up Area Transformation Using Urban Index and Normalized Difference Built-up Index Analysis

Makassar is one of the metropolitan cities located in Indonesia which recently experiences massive an increased construction because of population growth. Mapping the spatial distribution and development of the built-up region is the best method that can use as an indicator to set the urban planning policy. The purpose of this study is to identify changes in land use and density in Makassar Cit...

Drought monitoring using deciles index standardized precipitation index and effective Drought index in tehran province iran

GIS analysis for vulnerability assessment of drought in Khuzestan province in Iran using standardized precipitation index (SPI)

The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a widely used drought index to provide good estimations of the intensity, magnitude and spatial extent of droughts. The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial pattern of drought by SPI index. In this paper, patterns of drought hazard in Khuzestan are evaluated according to the data of 17 weather stations during data recording. The influe...

statistical analysis of return period of drought conditions in isfahan province using the standardized precipitation index

drought is universal phenomenon that can occur everywhere and can cause harmful impacts on human beings and natural ecosystems. thus, it is very important to study drought character ristics part of for water resources management. in this study, the standardized precipitation index (spi) is used for drought frequency analysis in isfahan province. after collecting the precipitation data in the pr...