The prevalent life cycle of agricultural flash droughts
Abstract This work examines the characteristics and prevalent life cycle of agricultural flash droughts globally. Using ERA5 data, the study introduces a flash drought indicator based on soil water availability. This approach integrates root-zone soil moisture and hydraulic soil properties, such as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | npj Climate and Atmospheric Science |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-024-00618-0 |