Research Article

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

Table 4

Comparison of historical affected area in typical drought years based on the SPI, CI, and RDI.

Affected area (×104 hm2)1988198919901992201020112013

Historical114.07104.6128.93150.93163.9182.25111.78
SPI historical−0.7−2.1−0.5−0.7−0.5−2.6−1.7
CI historical−0.5−1.0−0.5−0.1−1.1−1.5−0.7
RDI historical−0.7−1.1−0.5−0.7−0.1−2.4−1.9