Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold

Study region: The Haihe River Basin (HHRB), China. Study focus: Understanding the propagation characteristics of droughts from meteorological to hydrological stages is crucial for effective early warning systems. However, these characteristics (time, probability, and threshold) remain unexplored und...

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Main Authors: Anzhou Zhao, Wei Zhang, Lidong Zou, Sen Cao, Yunfeng Yue, Qirilatu Sa
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Wei Zhang
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Sen Cao
Yunfeng Yue
Qirilatu Sa
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description Study region: The Haihe River Basin (HHRB), China. Study focus: Understanding the propagation characteristics of droughts from meteorological to hydrological stages is crucial for effective early warning systems. However, these characteristics (time, probability, and threshold) remain unexplored under natural conditions. This study aims to fill this gap by studying the propagation characteristics of drought from the meteorological phase to the hydrological phase under natural conditions. Utilizes the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Standardized Runoff Index (SRI) to analyze meteorological and hydrological droughts in the Haihe River Basin (HHRB), China, using data from 1981 to 2018. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, copula probability models, and Bayesian causal frameworks are employed to investigate drought propagation characteristics. New hydrological insights for the region: The study shows significant regional differences in the propagation time from meteorological to hydrological droughts, with shorter times in the northwest and longer times in the southeast. Additionally, the duration of droughts in spring and winter is generally longer. The drought propagation time has shown a significant increasing trend from 1981 to 2018, especially in the central and western regions. The probability of meteorological drought triggering hydrological drought increases with the severity level, and the thresholds for meteorological drought differ across various levels of hydrological drought. These findings highlight the importance of considering regional differences, seasonal variations, and the impact of climate change on drought trends in drought warning systems and water resource management.
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spelling doaj-art-3924d1bfdb3741df9b0a1128be77324f2025-08-20T02:25:26ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182025-06-015910235910.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102359Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and thresholdAnzhou Zhao0Wei Zhang1Lidong Zou2Sen Cao3Yunfeng Yue4Qirilatu Sa5School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China; Corresponding author.School of Mining and Geomatics Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, ChinaSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Geographic Information Center for Surveying and Mapping, Hohhot 010051, ChinaInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Geographic Information Center for Surveying and Mapping, Hohhot 010051, ChinaStudy region: The Haihe River Basin (HHRB), China. Study focus: Understanding the propagation characteristics of droughts from meteorological to hydrological stages is crucial for effective early warning systems. However, these characteristics (time, probability, and threshold) remain unexplored under natural conditions. This study aims to fill this gap by studying the propagation characteristics of drought from the meteorological phase to the hydrological phase under natural conditions. Utilizes the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Standardized Runoff Index (SRI) to analyze meteorological and hydrological droughts in the Haihe River Basin (HHRB), China, using data from 1981 to 2018. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, copula probability models, and Bayesian causal frameworks are employed to investigate drought propagation characteristics. New hydrological insights for the region: The study shows significant regional differences in the propagation time from meteorological to hydrological droughts, with shorter times in the northwest and longer times in the southeast. Additionally, the duration of droughts in spring and winter is generally longer. The drought propagation time has shown a significant increasing trend from 1981 to 2018, especially in the central and western regions. The probability of meteorological drought triggering hydrological drought increases with the severity level, and the thresholds for meteorological drought differ across various levels of hydrological drought. These findings highlight the importance of considering regional differences, seasonal variations, and the impact of climate change on drought trends in drought warning systems and water resource management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825001843Drought propagation characteristicsMeteorological droughtHydrological droughtNatural runoffHaihe River Basin
spellingShingle Anzhou Zhao
Wei Zhang
Lidong Zou
Sen Cao
Yunfeng Yue
Qirilatu Sa
Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Drought propagation characteristics
Meteorological drought
Hydrological drought
Natural runoff
Haihe River Basin
title Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
title_full Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
title_fullStr Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
title_short Characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the Haihe River Basin of China: Time, probability, and threshold
title_sort characteristics of propagation from meteorological to hydrological drought under natural conditions in the haihe river basin of china time probability and threshold
topic Drought propagation characteristics
Meteorological drought
Hydrological drought
Natural runoff
Haihe River Basin
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825001843
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