Analysis of Drought in the Northern Region of Bangladesh Using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)

Authors

  • R Afrin Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail- 1902, Bangladesh
  • F Hossain Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail- 1902, Bangladesh
  • SA Mamun Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail- 1902, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v11i1-2.43387

Keywords:

Drought, Markov model, Rainfall data

Abstract

Drought is an extended period when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) method was used in this study to analyze drought. Northern region of Bangladesh was the area of study. Monthly rainfall data of northern region of Bangladesh was obtained from the Meteorological Department of Bangladesh. Obtained rainfall data was from 1991 to 2011 and values from 2012 to 2026 were generated using Markov model. Then SPI values from 1991 to 2026 were calculated by using SPI formula for analyzing drought. Analysis with SPI method showed that droughts in northern region of Bangladesh varied from moderately dry to severely dry conditions and it may vary from moderately dry to severely dry conditions normally in future but in some cases extreme drought may also take place. From the study, it is observed that the northern region of Bangladesh has already experienced severe drought in 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010. The region may experience severe drought in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 and extreme drought in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2023 and 2024.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 11(1-2): 199-216 2018

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Published

2019-10-01

How to Cite

Afrin, R., Hossain, F., & Mamun, S. (2019). Analysis of Drought in the Northern Region of Bangladesh Using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 11(1-2), 199–216. https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v11i1-2.43387

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1-2 (2018)

Section

Articles