Uncertainty Analysis of Standardized Precipitation Index Due to the Effects of Probability Distributions and Parameter Errors

The standardized precipitation index (SPI) is widely used in drought assessments due to its simple data requirement and multiscale characteristics. However, there are some uncertainties in the process of its calculation. This study, taking the Heihe River basin in northwest of China as the study are...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhang, Zhanling Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00076/full