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Observed trends in frequency and severity of meteorological droughts

Figure Created 08 Jul 2016 Published 20 Dec 2016 Last modified 26 Jul 2017

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Trends in frequency (upper) and severity (lower) of meteorological droughts between 1950 and 2012. Trends are based on a combination of three different drought indices - SPI, SPEI and RDI accumulated over 12-month periods. Dots: trends significant at ≥ 95%.