Research on application of Palmer drought model in Jinghuiqu irrigation area
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DOI:10.7606/j.issn.1000-7601.2010.03.47
Key Words: drought  Palmer drought model  drought index  Jinghuiqu irrigation area
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LIU Zhao Chang' an University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710064China 
YAN Ailing Department of Water Resources of Shaan’xi Prorince, Xi' an, Shaanxi 710004, China 
QIAO Changlu Chang' an University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710064China 
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Abstract:
      Based on long series of hydrology and meteorology data of Jinghuiqu irrigation district at the dry area of north bank of the Weihe River, Palmer drought model suitable for the area was developed by undetermined coefficient method and regression method . Then the drought model was applied for drought characteristic analysis of Jinghuiqu irriga-tion district, and the frequency of different degree of drought and its distribution in a year was given, and some valuable conclusion was drawn. For example, a severe drought could be arise in winter imigation period and spring irigation period, and the drought trend of the irrigation area was also proved . All these results are coincident with actual drought situa-tion of the imigation area for many past years . Therefore, the Palmer drought model developed for the irrigation area was correct, with a definite physical meaning and can reflect the drought characteristics of the area.