Development of the Potential Evapotranspiration-Vegetation-Precipitation Drought Index (PETVPDI) and Its Application in West Africa Using Remote Sensing Datasets
Drought remains one of the most severe climate-related hazards affecting water resources, ecosystems, and agricultural productivity in West Africa (WA). Traditional drought indices often rely on individual hydroclimatic or vegetation variables and may not fully represent the coupled effects of precipitation supply, atm...