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

How to cite this article

APA /
Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B. M., & Raude, J. M. (2017). Analysis of spatial and temporal drought variability in a tropical river basin using Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI). International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 9(8), 178-190.
Chicago /
Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. "Analysis of spatial and temporal drought variability in a tropical river basin using Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)." International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 9, no. 8 (2017): 178-190.
MLA /
Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. "Analysis of spatial and temporal drought variability in a tropical river basin using Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)." International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 9.8 (2017): 178-190.