Inadequacy of the gamma distribution to calculate the Standardized Precipitation Index

ABSTRACT The Standardized Precipitation Index was developed as a probability-based index able to monitor rainfall deficit in a standardized or normalized way. Thus, the performance of this drought index is affected by the use of a distribution that does not provide an appropriate fit for the rainfal...

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Main Authors: Gabriel C. Blain, Monica C. Meschiatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2015-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662015001201129&lng=en&tlng=en
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