Hydrological Sciences Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
68(14), P. 1984 - 2008
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
ABSTRACTThis
study
presented
a
novel
paradigm
for
forecasting
12-step-ahead
monthly
precipitation
at
126
California
gauge
stations.
First,
the
satellite-based
time
series
from
Climate
Hazards
Group
InfraRed
Precipitation
with
Station
data
(CHIRPS),
TerraClimate,
ECMWF
Reanalysis
V5
(ERA5),
and
Estimation
Remotely
Sensed
Information
using
Artificial
Neural
Networks-Climate
Data
Record
(PERSIANN-CDR)
products
were
bias-corrected
historical
data.
Four
methods
tested,
quantile
mapping
(QM)
was
best.
After
pre-processing
data,
19
machine-learning
models
developed.
random
forest,
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGBoost),
extreme
gradient
boosting,
support
vector
machine,
multi-layer
perceptron,
K-nearest-neighbours
chosen
as
best
based
on
Complex
Proportional
Assessment
(COPRAS)
measurement.
hyperparameter
adjustment,
Bayesian
back-propagation
regularization
algorithm
fused
results.
The
superior
models'
predictions
considered
inputs,
target's
initial
step
labeled.
next
11
steps
each
station
followed
this
approach,
fusion
accurately
predicted
all
steps.
12th
step's
average
Nash-Sutcliffe
efficiency
(NSE),
mean
square
error
(MSE),
coefficient
of
determination
(R2),
correlation
(R)
0.937,
52.136,
0.880,
0.869,
respectively,
demonstrating
framework's
effectiveness
high
horizons
to
help
policymakers
manage
water
resources.KEYWORDS:
bias
correctionhyperparameterslong-term
predictionmachine
learning
(ML)quantile
(QM)satellite-based
Editor
A
Castellarin;
Associate
F-J.
ChangEditor
ChangDisclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
by
authors.Supplementary
materialSupplemental
article
can
be
accessed
online
https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2023.2248112.
Hydrology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 58 - 58
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Drought
monitoring
and
prediction
have
important
roles
in
various
aspects
of
hydrological
studies.
In
the
current
research,
standardized
precipitation
index
(SPI)
was
monitored
predicted
Peru
between
1990
2015.
The
study
proposed
a
hybrid
model,
called
ANN-FA,
for
SPI
time
scales
(SPI3,
SPI6,
SPI18,
SPI24).
A
state-of-the-art
firefly
algorithm
(FA)
has
been
documented
as
powerful
tool
to
support
modeling
issues.
ANN-FA
uses
an
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
which
is
coupled
with
FA
Lima
via
other
stations.
Through
intelligent
utilization
series
from
neighbors’
stations
model
inputs,
suggested
approach
might
be
used
forecast
at
meteorological
station
insufficient
data.
To
conduct
this,
SPI3,
SPI24
were
modeled
using
stations’
datasets
Peru.
Various
error
criteria
employed
investigate
performance
model.
Results
showed
that
effective
promising
drought
also
multi-station
strategy
lack
results
can
help
predict
mean
absolute
=
0.22,
root
square
0.29,
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
0.94,
agreement
0.97
testing
phase
best
estimation
(SPI3).
Climate Risk Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45, P. 100630 - 100630
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Monitoring
drought
in
semi-arid
regions
due
to
climate
change
is
of
paramount
importance.
This
study,
conducted
Morocco's
Upper
Drâa
Basin
(UDB),
analyzed
data
spanning
from
1980
2019,
focusing
on
the
calculation
indices,
specifically
Standardized
Precipitation
Index
(SPI)
and
Evapotranspiration
(SPEI)
at
multiple
timescales
(1,
3,
9,
12
months).
Trends
were
assessed
using
statistical
methods
such
as
Mann-Kendall
test
Sen's
Slope
estimator.
Four
significant
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms,
including
Random
Forest,
Voting
Regressor,
AdaBoost
K-Nearest
Neighbors
evaluated
predict
SPEI
values
for
both
three
12-month
periods.
The
algorithms'
performance
was
measured
indices.
study
revealed
that
distribution
within
UDB
not
uniform,
with
a
discernible
decreasing
trend
values.
Notably,
four
ML
algorithms
effectively
predicted
specified
demonstrated
highest
Nash-Sutcliffe
Efficiency
(NSE)
values,
ranging
0.74
0.93.
In
contrast,
algorithm
produced
range
0.44
0.84.
These
research
findings
have
potential
provide
valuable
insights
water
resource
management
experts
policymakers.
However,
it
imperative
enhance
collection
methodologies
expand
measurement
sites
improve
representativeness
reduce
errors
associated
local
variations.
Water Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 745 - 770
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
This
study
introduces
ensemble
empirical
mode
decomposition
(EEMD)
coupled
with
the
autoregressive
integrated
moving
average
(ARIMA)
model
for
drought
prediction.
In
realm
of
forecasting,
we
assess
EEMD-ARIMA
against
traditional
ARIMA
approach,
using
monthly
precipitation
data
from
January
1970
to
December
2019
in
Herat
province,
Afghanistan.
Our
evaluation
spans
various
timescales
standardized
index
(SPI)
3,
SPI
6,
9,
and
12.
Statistical
indicators
like
root-mean-square
error,
mean
absolute
error
(MAE),
percentage
(MAPE),
R2
are
employed.
To
comprehend
features
thoroughly,
each
series
initially
computed
original
time
series.
Subsequently,
undergoes
EEMD,
resulting
intrinsic
functions
(IMFs)
one
residual
The
next
step
involves
forecasting
IMF
component
corresponding
model.
create
an
forecast
initial
series,
predicted
outcomes
modeled
IMFs
finally
added.
Results
indicate
that
significantly
enhances
accuracy
compared
conventional
International Journal of Digital Earth,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: March 5, 2025
Aridity
index
(AI)
is
an
effective
estimator
of
drought
status,
and
spatiotemporally
continuous
long-term
AI
dataset
critical
for
assessment
applications.
Due
to
the
spatial
heterogeneity
global
climate
topography,
there
exist
significant
uncertainties
estimates
in
areas
with
sparse
ground
observations,
high-resolution
estimation
remains
a
challenge.
In
this
study,
we
propose
LSTM-based
approach
model
nonlinear
intra-annual
relationship
between
satellite-derived
data
enhance
performance
through
ensemble
learning
by
leveraging
MODIS
at
different
observation
times.
A
annually
gridded
generated
resolution
0.05°
×
from
2003
2022.
Validation
against
Global
Surface
Summary
Day
database
yields
biases,
root
mean
squared
errors
coefficients
−0.04
0.02,
0.19
0.86,
0.62
0.83
across
continents.
Comparisons
based
on
Climatic
Research
Unit
or
ERA5-Land
datasets
further
demonstrate
high
accuracy
our
estimates.
Preliminary
analysis
reveals
wetting
trend
over
past
two
decades.
This
offers
valuable
support
research
dryland
ecosystems,
agriculture,
change,
offering
insights
address
environmental
sustainability
challenges.