Articles | Volume 27, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-1077-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-27-1077-2023
Technical note
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14 Mar 2023
Technical note |  | 14 Mar 2023

Technical note: A stochastic framework for identification and evaluation of flash drought

Yuxin Li, Sisi Chen, Jun Yin, and Xing Yuan

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Flash drought is referred to the rapid development of drought events with a fast decline of soil moisture, which has serious impacts on agriculture, the ecosystem, human health, and society. While flash droughts have received much research attention, there is no consensus on its definition. Here we used a stochastic water balance framework to quantify the timing of soil moisture crossing different thresholds, providing an efficient tool for diagnosing and monitoring flash droughts.
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