International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of spatial and temporal drought variability in a tropical river basin using Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)

Raphael M. Wambua
  • Raphael M. Wambua
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Benedict M. Mutua
  • Benedict M. Mutua
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University, Kenya.
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James M. Raude
  • James M. Raude
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, SWEED, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 24 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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