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Drought Characterization Using Reconnaissance Drought Index (RDI): In the case of Awash River Basin, Ethiopia

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  • Marta Gebreyesus
  • Aberham Chernet
  • Moges Molla

    (Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute, Ethiopia)

  • Tefera Ashine

    (Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd, Ethiopia)

  • Goitom Kelem

    (National Meteorology Agency, Ethiopia)

Abstract

This research is intended to characterize drought intensity, duration, and areal extent of meteorological drought in the Awash River basin. Using rainfall data and evapotranspiration data is useful to determine the spatial distribution and characteristics of drought and understanding the characteristics is important for monitoring and establishing an early warning system. Reconnaissance Drought Index (RDI) was used for the identification of drought conditions, Mann-Kendall test is used for determining the trend, and ArcGIS is used to analyze the areal extent of drought in the Awash River Basin.

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  • Marta Gebreyesus & Aberham Chernet & Moges Molla & Tefera Ashine & Goitom Kelem, 2020. "Drought Characterization Using Reconnaissance Drought Index (RDI): In the case of Awash River Basin, Ethiopia," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 26(3), pages 70-77, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:70-77
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2020.26.556186
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