Title of article :
Zoning Droughts By Standardized Precipitation Index in Esfahan Province (Iran)
Author/Authors :
Safari Shad ، Mahtab - University of Sari , Dashti Marvili ، Mohammad Islamic Azad University, Borujerd Branch , Farsani ، Pezhman Allahbakhshian - University of Sari
Abstract :
The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) has become a popular measure of drought across the globe. In this study, Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) was used in annual period of time to survey on drought. Also, in order to zonation frequency of drought, geographic information system (GIS) software and Kriging method used for extracting dry areas. The zoning maps show most severe drought is in eastern areas of the province
Keywords :
Drought analysis , Standardized precipitation index , GIS , Kriging method
Journal title :
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research
Journal title :
International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research
