Publications by authors named "Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar"
Sci Total Environ
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- An effective drought monitoring tool is necessary for creating timely early warning systems, and this study analyzes the Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) as a reliable drought indicator in Peninsular Malaysia from 1989 to 2018.
- The research utilized statistical methods to assess trends in EDDI, along with other indices like SPI and SPEI, finding that EDDI correlates strongly with them and effectively identifies severe drought events.
- The study concludes that EDDI, particularly at a 2-week timescale, is capable of matching the severity and duration of historical droughts and suggests further investigation into the mechanisms of flash droughts and evaporation's role in drought progression.
