Evaluating drought events under influence of El-Nino phenomenon: A case study of Mekong delta area, Vietnam

Authors

  • SEUNG KYU, LEE 1Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Environment Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton DucThang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • TRUONG AN, DANG VNUHCM- University of Science; 227 Nguyen Van Cu Str., 5 Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v20i4.565

Keywords:

Climate variability, El-Nino,drought, water scarcity, SPI

Abstract

The spatio-temporal variability of meteorological droughts in the Mekong delta area of Vietnam were analysed to detect drought events using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) at different time scales based on 32-year (1984-2015) monthly rainfall data. The degree and intensity of drought in the years of El Nino phenomenon during the study period were also analysed. The results confirmed that the frequency of drought scales decreased while their spatial distribution tends to increase with main scales including moderate and severe droughts.During the period of study, 1990-1992 drought stage was defined the most extreme drought with 11 out of 13 provinces of the study area experienced the extreme drought as the peak value of SPI12 was -2.63 and the duration of the drought lasted for 29 months. 

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Published

01-12-2018

How to Cite

SEUNG KYU, LEE, & TRUONG AN, DANG. (2018). Evaluating drought events under influence of El-Nino phenomenon: A case study of Mekong delta area, Vietnam. Journal of Agrometeorology, 20(4), 275–279. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v20i4.565

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2018): December

Section

Research Paper

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