SMVI Global Flash Droughts Dataset


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Owners: Mahmoud Osman
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Created: Dec 20, 2023 at 3:03 a.m.
Last updated: Jan 09, 2024 at 9:22 p.m. (Metadata update)
Published date: Jan 09, 2024 at 9:22 p.m.
DOI: 10.4211/hs.080002bd7cc44242bb37c02b049ed532
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Abstract

We present a global dataset of flash drought events, meticulously compiled using the Soil Moisture Volatility Index (SMVI), a cutting-edge tool initially applied within the United States. This dataset marks a significant expansion of the SMVI methodology to a global context, offering an essential resource for comprehensively understanding and predicting rapidly evolving drought phenomena. Characterized by detailed information on the onset, duration, and severity of each event, the dataset covers a wide array of climatic zones, thus providing a diverse and inclusive global perspective. A key feature of this dataset is the integration of atmospheric variables, which sheds light on the meteorological factors driving and influencing flash droughts. Such integration allows for an in-depth exploration of the complex interplay between soil moisture and atmospheric conditions, enhancing our understanding of drought dynamics.

Coverage

Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
North Latitude
90.0000°
East Longitude
180.0000°
South Latitude
-90.0000°
West Longitude
-180.0000°

Temporal

Start Date: 01/01/1990
End Date: 12/31/2021
Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Related Resources

This resource has been replaced by a newer version Osman, M., B. Zaitchik, J. Otkin, M. Anderson (2024). SMVI Global Flash Droughts Dataset, HydroShare, http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/cd719845742049a199424555d160fa24

Credits

Funding Agencies

This resource was created using funding from the following sources:
Agency Name Award Title Award Number
National Science Foundation (NSF) PREEVENTS Track 2: Collaborative Research: Flash droughts: process, prediction, and the central role of vegetation in their evolution 1854902

Contributors

People or Organizations that contributed technically, materially, financially, or provided general support for the creation of the resource's content but are not considered authors.

Name Organization Address Phone Author Identifiers
Hamada Badr Amazon Web Services

How to Cite

Osman, M., B. Zaitchik, J. Otkin, M. Anderson (2024). SMVI Global Flash Droughts Dataset, HydroShare, https://doi.org/10.4211/hs.080002bd7cc44242bb37c02b049ed532

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