Investigate the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Drought and Its Interaction with Atmospheric Circulation in the Yellow River Middle Basin

Global warming contributes to an increased frequency and severity of droughts. Drought emerges as a highly prevalent natural calamity, distinguished by its formidable disruptive impact and the capacity to trigger considerable economic setbacks. Understanding the spatiotemporal characteristics of dro...

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Published in:Water (Basel) 2024-06, Vol.16 (13), p.1786
Main Authors: Dai, Yuanxin, Dong, Jinlong, Wei, Yingnan, Xu, Mengyuan, Javed, Tehseen, Ayantobo, Olusola Olaitan, Yao, Ning, Hu, Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
atmospheric circulation
basins
Drought
evapotranspiration
Food security
Investigations
meteorological data
Precipitation
Rain
socioeconomics
Supply & demand
Trends
Water
water management
Water shortages
watersheds
Yellow River
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Summary:Global warming contributes to an increased frequency and severity of droughts. Drought emerges as a highly prevalent natural calamity, distinguished by its formidable disruptive impact and the capacity to trigger considerable economic setbacks. Understanding the spatiotemporal characteristics of droughts and clarifying the driving role of atmospheric circulation on droughts is vital for agricultural, hydrological, ecological, and socio-economic systems. Leveraging meteorological data from 36 stations in the middle reaches of the Yellow River Basin from 1961 to 2020, we employed the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) to calculate drought occurrence. Concurrently, we explored the influence of atmospheric circulation on the SPEI. The findings of our study underscore a concerning trend of worsening drought conditions within the study area. We discovered a significant correlation between the duration and severity of drought (R = 0.83, p < 0.001); longer durations often corresponded to higher levels of severity. Turning our attention to atmospheric dynamics, the Nino Eastern Pacific index (NE) emerged as a critical driver of SPEI dynamics (the contribution of NE to SPEI was 0.22), significantly impacting drought patterns. In conclusion, the study significantly contributes to our comprehension of the evolving drought patterns under the influence of global warming. The findings can provide valuable information for water resource management and drought disaster control.
ISSN:2073-4441
2073-4441
DOI:10.3390/w16131786