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Dai, Aiguo
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Dr. Aiguo Dai

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  • Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)
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    The Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) uses readily available temperature and precipitation data to estimate relative dryness. It is a standardized index that generally spans -10 (dry) to +10 (wet). Maps of operational agencies like NOAA typically show a range of -4 to +4, but more extreme values are possible. The PDSI has been reasonably successful at quantifying long…

    Main variables and Earth System components

    Land Drought