Standardized Precipitation Index User Guide

Published 2012
Type Guidelines
Theme Accountability to Affected Populations, Climate, Communication with affected populations, Disaster management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Early Warning, Environment, Information Management, Preparedness
Language English
Pages: 24
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Publisher(s) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Sector(s)
Location(s) Global - Multiple countries
Author(s) Mark Svoboda ; Michael Hayes ; Deborah A. Wood ; World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Disaster(s) drought
Rights World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Source: Standardized Precipitation Index User Guide
Find more on these topics Natural hazards ; Early warning systems ; Water ; Drought Preparedness and Mitigation ; Precipitation ; Guide
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Over the years, there has been much discussion on what drought indices should be used in a particular climate and for what application. Many drought definitions and indices have been developed and attempts have been made to provide some guidance on this issue. We hope that this user guide on the Standardized Precipitation Index will help countries and institutions to understand how to calculate and use the SPI in order to develop or further enhance their own drought monitoring and early warning capabilities.