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Articles | Volume 383
Articles | Volume 383
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-291-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-383-291-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 383
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16 Sep 2020
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The challenges of hydrological drought definition, quantification and communication: an interdisciplinary perspective

Kerstin Stahl, Jean-Philippe Vidal, Jamie Hannaford, Erik Tijdeman, Gregor Laaha, Tobias Gauster, and Lena M. Tallaksen

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Numerous indices exist for the description of hydrological drought, some are based on absolute thresholds of overall streamflows or water levels and some are based on relative anomalies with respect to the season. This article discusses paradigms and experiences with such index uses in drought monitoring and drought analysis to raise awareness of the different interpretations of drought severity.
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