Assessment of drought risk index using drought hazard and vulnerability indices

• Main Authors: Nasrollahi, M., Khosravi, H., Moghaddamnia, A., Malekian, A., Shahid, S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2018
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84327/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3971-y
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This study attempts to determine the spatial and temporal patterns of drought hazard and risk in Semnan province, Iran. Drought risk assessment has been conducted in eight counties of Semnan province using a conceptual framework which emphasizes on the combined role of hazard and vulnerability in de...