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The source weather dataset are monthly spatial interpolations of rainfall data 1890-2008 from BoM weather stations, gridded at 0.25 degree of latitude-longitude across Australia.The algorithm used to calculate the drought index using the Hutchinson method is stored in this repository.
The source weather data can be accessed from the principal investigators: Peter Powers and Dean Collins, National Climate Centre, BoM.
Significance statement
These data were developed for the NCEPH Drought Drying and Rural Regional Mental Health collaboration.Created: 2012
Data time period: 1890 to 2008
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iso31661: AU
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