Abstract
Tumakuru district of Karnataka state is situated in the semi-arid climatic region which is considered most sensitive area/zone in response to climate change. This study analyses the spatiotemporal changes of meteorological drought in the Tumakuru district during 1951–2019. To understand the spatial and temporal characteristics of drought, annual and seasonal drought trends were examined using standardized precipitation index. Based on three-seasons, pre-monsoon (January–May), southwest monsoon (June–September), northeast monsoon (October–December) the annual SPI were calculated. Characteristics, classification and the threshold value of drought classes were determined. The correlation between precipitation and SPI was similar and showed the strong correlation. The wettest (1962 & 2006), and driest years (1968, 1954, 1965, & 1976) during the study were identified. The higher frequency distribution of the driest years addresses roughly 57% drought years detected for Madhugiri and Tumakuru (1) in SW-monsoon of the total years of study, in pre-monsoon Kunigal have 21.73%, and in NE-monsoon it was 50.72 % at Kunigal. In the district southwest monsoon is long spell rainy season which is contributing 54% of total rainfall and advantageous for early stage of Rabi and maturation of Kharif crops. Maximum evaporation from soil and vegetation measured by potential evaporation which is the criteria of the water consumption by crops. In the event of monsoon failure and very less rainfall during southwest monsoon, farmers could not able to sow new crops and existing rain-fed crops would be decimated.
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The authors are grateful to the India Meteorological Department for sharing the meteorological data. The authors are thankful to Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta for providing the research fellowship.
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Kumar, S., Ahmed, S.A., Harishnaika, N. et al. Spatial and Temporal Pattern Assessment of Meteorological Drought in Tumakuru District of Karnataka during 1951–2019 using Standardized Precipitation Index. J Geol Soc India 98, 822–830 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-022-2073-3
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