Joint Modeling of Severe Dust Storm Events in Arid and Hyper Arid Regions Based on Copula Theory: A Case Study in the Yazd Province, Iran by Tayyebeh Mesbahzadeh, Maryam Mirakbari, Mohsen Mohseni Saravi, Farshad Soleimani Sardoo, Nir Y. Krakauer

“…We identified 40 severe dust storms, as defined by the World Meteorological Organization, during 1982–2017 in Yazd province, central Iran. We used parameters at two spatial vertical levels (near-surface and upper atmosphere) that included surface maximum wind speed, and geopotential height and vertical velocity at 500, 850, and 1000 hPa. …”
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Meteorological drought analysis using copula theory and drought indicators under climate change scenarios (RCP) by Tayyebeh Mesbahzadeh, Maryam Mirakbari, Mohsen Mohseni Saravi, Farshad Soleimani Sardoo, Mario M. Miglietta

“…Abstract The study was carried out to assess meteorological drought on the basis of the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) evaluated in future climate scenarios. Yazd province, located in an arid region in the centre of Iran, was chosen for analysis. …”
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