Assessment of meteorological drought in Myitnge River Basin, Myanmar | |
| Author | Aung Yarzar Phyo |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.CIE-18-74 |
| Subject(s) | droughts--Myanmar--Myitnge River Basin Meteorology--Myanmar--Myitnge River Basin |
| Note | A capstone project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Civil And Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-18-74 |
| Abstract | This paper represents the meteorological drought analysis for Myitnge river basin. Drought analysis usually involves characterizing drought severity, duration and intensity. The objective of this study is to estimate the spatial distribution and change in drought characteristics over time due to climate change by employing the criterion of Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). A wide range of monthly precipitation data from October 1986 to October 2016 is used for the assessment. For the spatial characteristics of drought, SPI is calculated for 20 observatories in basin using Drought Index Calculator (DrinC). The computation of SPI series is performed for intermediate and long-time scales i.e, 3, 6 and 12 months. Such a series is fitted to a probability distribution, which is then transformed into a normal distribution. The drought severity, duration and intensity are also estimated. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-18-74 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shrestha, Sangam |
| Examination Committee(s) | Duc Hoang Nguyen |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2018 |