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GMID: a new high-resolution dataset for drought assessment at global scale.

GMID: a new high-resolution dataset for drought assessment at global scale.

Drought is inherently difficult to quantify due to its complex and multiscale nature. As a result, our ability to assess and monitor this phenomenon depends heavily on the availability of high-quality datasets.  The Global Multi-Index Drought (GMID) dataset was developed to address key limitations of existing global drought products. Our goal was to create a …[Read More]