Global distribution, trends, and drivers of flash drought occurrence

oleh: Jordan I. Christian, Jeffrey B. Basara, Eric D. Hunt, Jason A. Otkin, Jason C. Furtado, Vimal Mishra, Xiangming Xiao, Robb M. Randall

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01

Deskripsi

Flash droughts can have devastating impacts but are notoriously difficult to predict. This study identifies global hotspots of flash drought, driven by evaporative demand and precipitation deficits across varying geographic regions and crop-type, providing a framework for flash drought prediction.