Satellite-based meteorological drought indicator to support food security in Java Island

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 6; p. e0260982
• Main Authors: Siswanto, Siswanto, Wardani, Kartika Kusuma, Purbantoro, Babag, Rustanto, Andry, Zulkarnain, Faris, Anggraheni, Evi, Dewanti, Ratih, Nurlambang, Triarko, Dimyati, Muhammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 03.06.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Datasets; Dipoles; Drought; Drought analysis; Drought conditions; Drought forecasting; Earth Sciences; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; El Nino; Environmental aspects; Food security; Food supply; Ground-based observation; Meteorological research; Meteorological satellites; People and Places; Precipitation; Precipitation monitoring; Rain; Rainfall; Research and Analysis Methods; Satellite observation; Satellites; Standardized precipitation index; Indonesia; Sumatra; Java (island)

A meteorological drought refers to reduced rainfall conditions and is a great challenge to food security. Information of a meteorological drought in advance is important for taking actions in anticipation of its effects, but this can be difficult for areas with limited or sparse ground observation d...