MDM software provides a range of precise precipitation indexes for effective drought assessment, including SPI, DI, PN, RAI, EDI, CZI, MCZI, and ZSI.
The MDM (Meteorological Drought Monitoring) software package is a powerful tool designed to monitor and assess meteorological droughts. A meteorological drought arises due to a shortage of precipitation, defined as the lack of precipitation over a region for a period of time. It is usually region-specific, depending on the highly variable atmospheric conditions in different areas. Consequently, the duration of a meteorological drought affects soil humidity (shorter term) and groundwater (longer term).
Indicators intrinsic to weather data signal meteorological droughts, which precede the onset of specific impacts. The monitoring and assessment of the amount of meteorological droughts involve different indices. The MDM software application runs eight rain-based meteorological drought indices, including SPI (Standardized Precipitation Index), DI (deciles index), PN (Percent of Normal Index), RAI (Rainfall Anomaly Index), EDI (effective drought index), CZI (China-Z index), MCZI (modified CZI), and ZSI (Z-Score Index). These indices are calculated yearly, seasonally, monthly, and for moving average periods of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 48 months, which provides a comprehensive overview of the drought situation.
To facilitate effective calculations and comparisons of multiple locations, time periods, and data source influences, user-friendly software is a critical tool. The MDM software package is designed to be user-friendly and provides efficient calculations and comparisons of multiple drought indices. Currently, the MDM software package uses two sources of data; the first is a synoptic station data file, which captures daily precipitation in excel format, and the second is a database of daily precipitation from AgMERRA, available for the Middle-East region. The user can click on the preferred point on the map on the software package and calculate all indices for the 0.25 degree grid location with ease.
The software package also includes a comprehensive help file that describes all the setup steps. In conclusion, the MDM software package is an impressive tool designed to monitor and assess meteorological droughts accurately. Its user-friendly interface, efficient calculations and diverse meteorological drought indices make it an essential tool for those interested in monitoring drought conditions.
Indicators intrinsic to weather data signal meteorological droughts, which precede the onset of specific impacts. The monitoring and assessment of the amount of meteorological droughts involve different indices. The MDM software application runs eight rain-based meteorological drought indices, including SPI (Standardized Precipitation Index), DI (deciles index), PN (Percent of Normal Index), RAI (Rainfall Anomaly Index), EDI (effective drought index), CZI (China-Z index), MCZI (modified CZI), and ZSI (Z-Score Index). These indices are calculated yearly, seasonally, monthly, and for moving average periods of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 48 months, which provides a comprehensive overview of the drought situation.
To facilitate effective calculations and comparisons of multiple locations, time periods, and data source influences, user-friendly software is a critical tool. The MDM software package is designed to be user-friendly and provides efficient calculations and comparisons of multiple drought indices. Currently, the MDM software package uses two sources of data; the first is a synoptic station data file, which captures daily precipitation in excel format, and the second is a database of daily precipitation from AgMERRA, available for the Middle-East region. The user can click on the preferred point on the map on the software package and calculate all indices for the 0.25 degree grid location with ease.
The software package also includes a comprehensive help file that describes all the setup steps. In conclusion, the MDM software package is an impressive tool designed to monitor and assess meteorological droughts accurately. Its user-friendly interface, efficient calculations and diverse meteorological drought indices make it an essential tool for those interested in monitoring drought conditions.
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