SPI Trend Analysis of New Zealand Applying the ITA Technique

• Published in: Geosciences (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 101
• Main Author: Caloiero, Tommaso
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Analysis; Drought; Earth science; New Zealand; Precipitation; Regions; SPI; Standardized precipitation index; trend; Trend analysis; Trends; Water availability; Water resources; New Zealand

A natural temporary imbalance of water availability, consisting of persistent lower-than-average or higher-than-average precipitation, can cause extreme dry and wet conditions that adversely impact agricultural yields, water resources, infrastructure, and human systems. In this study, dry and wet pe...