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Zuhang Wu, Yun Zhang, Lifeng Zhang, Xiaolong Hao, Hengchi Lei and Hepeng Zheng
In this study, we evaluated the performance of rain-retrieval algorithms for the Version 6 Global Precipitation Measurement Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM DPR) products, against disdrometer observations and improved their retrieval algorithms by...
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Om Prakash Sharma, Narayanan Kannan, Scott Cook, Bijay Kumar Pokhrel and Cameron McKenzie
Most of the recent studies on the consequences of extreme weather events on crop yields are focused on droughts and warming climate. The knowledge of the consequences of excess precipitation on the crop yield is lacking. We attempted to fill this gap by ...
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Zain Nawaz, Xin Li, Yingying Chen, Yanlong Guo, Xufeng Wang and Naima Nawaz
Identifying the changes in precipitation and temperature at a regional scale is of great importance for the quantification of climate change. This research investigates the changes in precipitation and surface air temperature indices in the seven irrigat...
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João Dehon Pontes Filho, Maria Manuela Portela, Ticiana Marinho de Carvalho Studart and Francisco de Assis Souza Filho
The standardized precipitation index (SPI), is one of the most used drought indices. However, it is difficult to use to monitor the ongoing drought characteristics because it cannot be expeditiously related to precipitation deficits. It also does not pro...
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Matteo Gentilucci, Maurizio Barbieri, Han Soo Lee and Dino Zardi
Extreme precipitation trends and events are fundamental for the definition of the region?s climate and allow the subsequent analysis of the risk for the territory and the possible countermeasures. This study takes into account the Marche Region (Central ...
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Fei Wang, Zongmin Wang, Haibo Yang, Yong Zhao, Zezhong Zhang, Zhenhong Li and Zafar Hussain
Drought is a complex natural phenomenon that occurs throughout the world. Analyzing and grasping the occurrence and development of drought events is of great practical significance for preventing drought disasters. In this study, the Standardized Precipi...
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Huiying Ren, Z. Jason Hou, Mark Wigmosta, Ying Liu and L. Ruby Leung
Changes in extreme precipitation events may require revisions of civil engineering standards to prevent water infrastructures from performing below the designated guidelines. Climate change may invalidate the intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) computatio...
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Shu Wu, Momcilo Markus, David Lorenz, James R. Angel and Kevin Grady
Many studies have projected that as the climate changes, the magnitudes of extreme precipitation events in the Northeastern United States are likely to continue increasing, regardless of the emission scenario. To examine this issue, we analyzed observed ...
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Wenjun Yu, Yanzhong Li, Yanping Cao and Tayler Schillerberg
Climate warming can result in increases in the frequency and magnitude of drought events, leading to water shortages and socioeconomic losses. Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite data have been used to monitor and estimate drought e...
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Jae Young Seo and Sang-Il Lee
Drought is a complex phenomenon caused by lack of precipitation that affects water resources and human society. Groundwater drought is difficult to assess due to its complexity and the lack of spatio-temporal groundwater observations. In this study, we p...
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