The Standardized Precipitation Index and Its Use in the Western Contiguous United States
Abstract
Droughts have been a concern to all sectors of the economy since the beginning of mankind. The importance of understanding, monitoring, and forecasting these dry events is of paramount concern to the world considering the population increases seen over the last few decades. There is a finite supply of water available to the world in relatively inexpensive forms needed for drinking and to support food productions
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 03, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA267547
Entities
People
- Keith Forman
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology