Inadequacy of the gamma distribution to calculate the Standardized Precipitation Index
ABSTRACT The Standardized Precipitation Index was developed as a probability-based index able to monitor rainfall deficit in a standardized or normalized way. Thus, the performance of this drought index is affected by the use of a distribution that does not provide an appropriate fit for the rainfal...
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Published in | Revista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental Vol. 19; no. 12; pp. 1129 - 1135 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Portuguese |
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Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola - UFCG
01.12.2015
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