Assessment of spatial distribution of aridity indices in Raya valley, northern Ethiopia

Abstract Aridity is a risk with the threat of desertification because of erratic precipitation and prolonged droughts. Aridity indices are often used for the climate-based land classification and monitoring droughts. Hence, this study aimed at analysis of the spatial distribution of aridity indices...

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Main Authors: Mewcha Amha Gebremedhin, Gebrerufael Hailu Kahsay, Hailemariam Gebrewahed Fanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-018-0868-6