Application of CHIRPS dataset in the selection of rain-based indices for drought assessments in Johor river basin, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sa'adi, Zulfaqar, Yusop, Zulkifli, Alias, Nor Eliza, Shiru, Mohammed Sanusi, Muhammad, Mohd. Khairul Idlan, Ramli, Muhammad Wafiy Adli
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/106790/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164471

This paper aims to select the most appropriate rain-based meteorological drought index for detecting drought characteristics and identifying tropical drought events in the Johor River Basin (JRB). Based on a multi-step approach, the study evaluated seven drought indices, including the Rainfall Anoma...