Geoscientific Model Development
Geoscientific Model Development
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Articles | Volume 17, issue 22
Articles | Volume 17, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-8115-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-8115-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 22
Methods for assessment of models
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18 Nov 2024
Methods for assessment of models |  | 18 Nov 2024

Generalised drought index: a novel multi-scale daily approach for drought assessment

João António Martins Careto, Rita Margarida Cardoso, Ana Russo, Daniela Catarina André Lima, and Pedro Miguel Matos Soares

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This study proposes a new daily drought index, the generalised drought index (GDI). The GDI not only identifies the same events as established indices but is also capable of improving their results. The index is empirically based and easy to compute, not requiring fitting the data to a probability distribution. The GDI can detect flash droughts and longer-term events, making it a versatile tool for drought monitoring.
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