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Fernando, Dinali Nelun. Predicting and monitoring drought in the humid tropics. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3348K48

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TitlePredicting and monitoring drought in the humid tropics
NameFernando, Dinali Nelun (author); Robinson, David A. (chair); Schneider, Laura C. (internal member); Xu, Ming (internal member); Ward, Michael Neil (outside member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2010
Other Date2010-10 (degree)
SubjectGeography, Tropics--Climate, Drought forecasting, Long-range weather forecasting, Sri Lanka--Climate
Extentxvi, 148 p. : ill.
DescriptionThis dissertation develops an operational tool for predicting and monitoring drought applicable to the humid tropics. Using Sri Lanka as a case example, it examines whether droughts in the humid tropics are predictable on an operational basis, and investigates how moisture stress may be monitored as a season unfurls. Droughts in Sri Lanka occur when rainfall during the main cultivation season – the Maha (October-March) – fails. Such droughts profoundly impact rice production. From 1951-2008, there were 4 extreme [Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) <-2.0], 1 severe (-1.9
NotePh.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
NoteIncludes vita
Noteby Dinali Nelun Fernando
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3348K48
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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