A multi-scalar drought index for global warming: The non-stationary standardized precipitation evaporation index (NSPEI) and spatio-temporal patterns of future drought in China

Qingzhi WEN; Peng SUN; Qiang ZHANG; Rui YAO

doi:10.11821/dlxb202007010

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