Historic hydrological droughts 1891–2015: systematic characterisation for a diverse set of catchments across the UK

<p>Hydrological droughts occur in all climate zones and can have severe impacts on society and the environment. Understanding historical drought occurrence and quantifying severity is crucial for underpinning drought risk assessments and developing drought management plans. However, hydrometri...

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Main Authors: L. J. Barker, J. Hannaford, S. Parry, K. A. Smith, M. Tanguy, C. Prudhomme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-11-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/23/4583/2019/hess-23-4583-2019.pdf