Application of a Standardized Precipitation Index for Meteorological Drought Analysis of the Semi-Arid Climate Influence in Minas Gerais, Brazil

In recent years, the Southeast region in Brazil has suffered from the effects of drought events. Analyzing the history of drought events is fundamental to establish potential risks of the occurrence of droughts in the future. One of the many ways to prevent substantial impacts and evaluate a drought...

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Main Authors: Bruno Henrique Toná Juliani, Cristhiane Michiko Passos Okawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Hydrology
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/4/2/26