Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function

Drought propagation is a complex process, and understanding the propagation mechanisms of meteorological drought to soil drought is crucial for early warning, disaster prevention, and mitigation. This study focuses on eight tributaries in the upper reaches of the Shiyang River. Based on the Standard...

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Main Authors: Junju Zhou, Anning Gou, Shizhen Xu, Yuze Wu, Xuemei Yang, Wei Wei, Guofeng Zhu, Dongxia Zhang, Peiji Shi
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author Junju Zhou
Anning Gou
Shizhen Xu
Yuze Wu
Xuemei Yang
Wei Wei
Guofeng Zhu
Dongxia Zhang
Peiji Shi
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Peiji Shi
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description Drought propagation is a complex process, and understanding the propagation mechanisms of meteorological drought to soil drought is crucial for early warning, disaster prevention, and mitigation. This study focuses on eight tributaries in the upper reaches of the Shiyang River. Based on the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardized Soil Moisture Index (SSMI), the Drought Propagation Intensity Index (DIP) and Copula function were applied to quantify the intensity and time of drought propagation from meteorological to soil drought and explored the drought propagation patterns at different temporal and spatial scales in these tributaries. Results showed that, in the 0–10 cm soil layer, the propagation intensity of meteorological drought to soil drought was peer-to-peer, with a propagation time of one month. In the middle (10–40 cm) and deep (40–100 cm) soil layers, propagation characteristics differed between the eastern and western tributaries. The western tributaries experienced stronger drought propagation intensity and shorter propagation times (2–4 months), while the eastern tributaries exhibited peer-to-peer propagation intensity with longer times (4–10 months). The large areas of forests and grasslands in the upper reaches of the Shiyang River contributed to strong land–atmosphere interactions, leading to peer-to-peer drought propagation intensity in the 0–10 cm soil layer. The eastern tributaries had extensive cultivated land, where irrigation during meteorological drought enhanced soil moisture, resulting in peer-to-peer propagation intensity in the middle (10–40 cm) and deep (40–100 cm) soil layers. In contrast, the western tributaries, with larger forest areas and widespread permafrost, experienced high water consumption and limited recharge in the 10–40 cm and 40–100 cm soil layers, leading to strong drought propagation.
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spelling doaj-art-d1a50cacd77347d7a8f96c4dac39e02f2025-08-20T02:57:19ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-11-011312205010.3390/land13122050Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula FunctionJunju Zhou0Anning Gou1Shizhen Xu2Yuze Wu3Xuemei Yang4Wei Wei5Guofeng Zhu6Dongxia Zhang7Peiji Shi8College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaTourism School, Lanzhou University of Arts and Science, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaCollege of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaDrought propagation is a complex process, and understanding the propagation mechanisms of meteorological drought to soil drought is crucial for early warning, disaster prevention, and mitigation. This study focuses on eight tributaries in the upper reaches of the Shiyang River. Based on the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardized Soil Moisture Index (SSMI), the Drought Propagation Intensity Index (DIP) and Copula function were applied to quantify the intensity and time of drought propagation from meteorological to soil drought and explored the drought propagation patterns at different temporal and spatial scales in these tributaries. Results showed that, in the 0–10 cm soil layer, the propagation intensity of meteorological drought to soil drought was peer-to-peer, with a propagation time of one month. In the middle (10–40 cm) and deep (40–100 cm) soil layers, propagation characteristics differed between the eastern and western tributaries. The western tributaries experienced stronger drought propagation intensity and shorter propagation times (2–4 months), while the eastern tributaries exhibited peer-to-peer propagation intensity with longer times (4–10 months). The large areas of forests and grasslands in the upper reaches of the Shiyang River contributed to strong land–atmosphere interactions, leading to peer-to-peer drought propagation intensity in the 0–10 cm soil layer. The eastern tributaries had extensive cultivated land, where irrigation during meteorological drought enhanced soil moisture, resulting in peer-to-peer propagation intensity in the middle (10–40 cm) and deep (40–100 cm) soil layers. In contrast, the western tributaries, with larger forest areas and widespread permafrost, experienced high water consumption and limited recharge in the 10–40 cm and 40–100 cm soil layers, leading to strong drought propagation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/12/2050meteorological droughtsoil droughtdrought propagationCopula functionShiyang River Basin
spellingShingle Junju Zhou
Anning Gou
Shizhen Xu
Yuze Wu
Xuemei Yang
Wei Wei
Guofeng Zhu
Dongxia Zhang
Peiji Shi
Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
Land
meteorological drought
soil drought
drought propagation
Copula function
Shiyang River Basin
title Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
title_full Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
title_fullStr Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
title_full_unstemmed Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
title_short Propagation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Meteorological Drought to Soil Drought in the Upper Reaches of the Shiyang River Based on the Copula Function
title_sort propagation characteristics and influencing factors of meteorological drought to soil drought in the upper reaches of the shiyang river based on the copula function
topic meteorological drought
soil drought
drought propagation
Copula function
Shiyang River Basin
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/12/2050
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