Comparison of standardized meteorological indices for drought monitoring at northern part of Cyprus

Drought monitoring and assessment are essential for sustainable and effective planning and management of scarce resources under changing environment. Large number of indices are developed that can be utilized to characterize drought events. This study aims to compare and evaluate the performance of standardized precipitation index (SPI), reconnaissance drought index (RDI), statistical Z-Score, China Z-Index (CZI), Supply and Demand Drought Index...