Modified de Martonne aridity index : application to the Napa Basin, California

Auteurs :
BOTZAN, T.M.
MARIÑO, M.A.
NECULA, A.I.

Description :
This paper illustrates the applicability of the de Martonne aridity index for the Napa Basin, California. It is concluded that use of the modified index makes possible a more detailed description of drought character, in close relation with the land cover/use situation, thus enlarging the range considered for the classical de martonne index categories. The final goal of this approach is to facilitate a more comprehensive consideration of diversification in water- and land-resource planning. In addition, the general water-budget equation included in the modified index could be extended successfully and adptated to different landscapes.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 1998, vol. 19, n°. 1, p. 55-70, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 28 ref.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis