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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2014.47.7.643

Homogeneity of Climate Aridity Index Trends Using Mann-Kendall Trend Test  

Rim, Chang-Soo (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kyonggi University)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.47, no.7, 2014 , pp. 643-656 More about this Journal
Abstract
The homogeneity analysis of temporal (monthly, seasonal and annual) climate aridity index trend was accomplished for 43 climate measurement stations in South Korea. Furthermore, 43 stations were grouped into 9 different regions and the temporal and regional homogeneity of climate aridity index trends in each region and entire 9 regions were analyzed. For analysis, monthly, seasonal and annual climate aridity indexes of 43 study stations were estimated using precipitation and potential evapotranspiration calculated from FAO Penman-Monteith equation. The Mann-Kendall statistical test for significant trend was accomplished using the estimated climate aridity indexes and the results of trend test (Z scores) were used to analyze the temporal and regional homogeneity of climate aridity index trends. The study results showed the temporal and regional homogeneity of climate aridity index trends for individual and entire 9 regions. However, the homogeneity and the extent of aridity index trend showed different patterns temporally and regionally.
Keywords
climate; aridity index; trend analysis; homogeneity test;
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