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Analysis of Drought Characteristics in Xilingol Grassland of Northern China Based on SPEI and Its Impact on Vegetation

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  • Siqin Tong
  • Yuhai Bao
  • Rigele Te
  • Qiyun Ma
  • Si Ha
  • A. Lusi

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This research is based on the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) which represent the drought and vegetation condition on land. Take the linear regression method and Pearson correlation analysis to study the spatial and temporal evolution of SPEI and NDVI and the drought effect on vegetation. The results show that (1) during 1961–2015, SPEI values at different time scales showed a downward trend; SPEI-12 has a mutation in 1997 and the SPEI value significantly decreased after this year. (2) During 2000–2015, the annual growing season SPEI has an obvious upward trend in time and the apparent wetting spatially. (3) In the recent 16 years, the growing season NDVI showed an upward trend and more than 80% of the total area’s vegetation increased in Xilingol. (4) Vegetation coverage in Xilingol grew better in humid years and opposite in arid years. SPEI and NDVI had a significant positive correlation; 98% of the region showed positive correlation, indicating that meteorological drought affects vegetation growth more in arid and semiarid region. (5) The effect of drought on vegetation has lag effect, and the responses of different grassland types to different scales of drought were different.

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  • Siqin Tong & Yuhai Bao & Rigele Te & Qiyun Ma & Si Ha & A. Lusi, 2017. "Analysis of Drought Characteristics in Xilingol Grassland of Northern China Based on SPEI and Its Impact on Vegetation," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2017, pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:5209173
    DOI: 10.1155/2017/5209173
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    1. Jie Chen & Bo Zhang & Jing Zhou & Feng Guo, 2023. "Temporal and Spatial Changes of Drought Characteristics in Temperate Steppes in China from 1960 to 2020," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-18, August.

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