Research Article

Temporal-Spatial Characteristics of Drought in Guizhou Province, China, Based on Multiple Drought Indices and Historical Disaster Records

Table 2

Classification of SPI, CI, and RDI.

SPI/CI/RDI valueDrought grades

Value ≤ −2.0Extreme drought
−2.0 < value ≤ −1.5Severe drought
−1.5 < value ≤ −1.0Moderate drought
−1.0 < value ≤ 0Mild drought