Global flash drought inventory based on soil moisture volatility
A global inventory of flash drought events identified through rapid soil moisture depletion, providing onset dates, duration, and severity metrics for flash drought characterization.
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At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
- Last updated
- 2024
What's inside
- Soil Moisture
- Drought Indices
Terms explained
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Irrigation scheduling
Decide when and how much to irrigate.
Because it has: Soil Moisture
- 02
Water accounting
Track how much water crops actually consume across a command area.
- 03
Drought indices
Track SPI and SPEI style indices for declarations and relief.
Because it has: Drought Indices
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Field-scale ET
Estimate crop water use per field by combining satellite and weather with ML.
- 02
Demand forecasts
Predict irrigation demand weeks ahead for canal and pump planning.
- 03
Onset forecasts
Predict drought onset months ahead from climate signals.
Machine access and documentation
Data paper
Global flash drought inventory based on soil moisture volatility
Scientific Data 2024
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