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  1. 1. Spatio-temporal drought characteristics in the Limpopo basin from 1918 to 2018 - A case study based on analysis of the Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index (SPEI)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sandra Domingos Sambo; [2021]
    Keywords : rdought; Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index; Limpopo River basin; Normalized difference vegetation index; Mann-Kendall Test; Correlation analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The identification of the characteristics of drought are of great importance in water resources planning and management. This study explored the characteristics of drought at Limpopo River Basin (LRB) from 1918 to 2018. READ MORE

  3. 2. How does drought affect child health outcomes in Zimbabwe? : an econometric analysis

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Lovisa Källmark; [2018]
    Keywords : Zimbabwe; height-for-age; drought; standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index; human capital;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes to the broader economic literature on income shocks and child health outcomes. Child health outcomes are known to be an important factor in determining the overall health, school results and productivity later on in life as an adult. READ MORE

  4. 3. A historical analysis of hydrological drought in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jesper Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Hydrological drought; threshold level method; drought indices; Hydrologisk torka; tröskelnivå metoden; index;

    Abstract : I Sverige finns det en brist på studier angående hydrologisk torka trots att det existerar problem med torka idag. Hydrologisk torka kan ha allvarliga konsekvenser på både naturen och samhället när det kommer till vattentillgång, växt -och djurliv och jordbruk. READ MORE