Drought management frameworks are dependent on methods for monitoring and prediction, but quantifying the hazard alone is arguably not sufficient; the negative consequences that may arise from a lack of precipitation must also be predicted if droughts are to be better managed. However, the link between drought intensity, expressed by some hydro-meteorological indicator, and the occurrence of drought impacts has only recently begun to be addressed. One challenge is the paucity of information on ecological and socio-economic consequences of drought. This study tests the potential for developing empirical drought impact functions based on drought indicators (Standardized Precipitation and Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index) as predictors, and text-based reports on drought impacts as a surrogate variable for drought damage.
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Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/developing-drought-impact-functions-drought-risk-management
[2] http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci-discuss.net/nhess-2017-187/
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sophie-bachmair
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/cecilia-svensson
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ilaria-prosdocimi-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/natural-hazards-and-earth-system-sciences
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/droughts
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-kingdom-uk
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/disaster-management
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought-management
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall-pattern
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/freshwater-ecosystems
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hydrology
