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<p>Understanding the hydrological responses of semi-arid watersheds to climatic variability is crucial for sustainable water resource management. This study demonstrates that integrating remote-sensing products with traditional hydrological indices offers a robust approach for comprehensive drought monitoring . An approach using multi-index was adopted by combining different remote-sensing products including the Automated Water Extraction Index (AWEI), the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), and the Crop Water Stress Index (CWSI) computed over 10&#xa0;years (2013–2022) using Google Earth Engine (GEE), with hydrological metrics such as the Standardized Runoff Index (SRI), the Streamflow Drought Index (SDI), and the Standardized Precipitation–Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) analyzed over 44&#xa0;years (1979–2022). Our findings reveal that remote-sensing products, particularly AWEI and NDWI, align most strongly with hydrological drought indices over 6 and 12&#xa0;months, with AWEI–SRI/SDI correlations reaching <i>r</i> = 0.51/0.60 at 6&#xa0;months and NDWI–SRI/SDI reaching <i>r</i> = 0.52/0.50 at 12&#xa0;months. Although SPEI exhibits modest correlations with AWEI and NDWI (not exceeding <i>r</i> = 0.50), its integration with remote-sensing hydrological indices remains secondary. Trend analyses indicate significant declines in surface water extent during the study period: AWEI decreased by 1.03 km<sup>2</sup>/year and NDWI by 0.73 km<sup>2</sup>/year, underscoring intensifying drought conditions. These results highlight the indispensable role of remote sensing in delivering continuous, detailed spatio-temporal insights and supporting adaptive water governance strategies, particularly in regions facing increasing water scarcity.</p>

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Assessing drought dynamics in a semi-arid basin: a multi-index approach using hydrological and remote-sensing indicators

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    2025年10月31日

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  • Mohammed Mouad Mliyeh,
  • Mourad Aqnouy,
  • Marouane Laaraj,
  • Ismail Bouizrou,
  • Aqil Tariq,
  • Lahcen Benaabidate,
  • Habib Kraiem,
  • Kasye Shitu

摘要

Understanding the hydrological responses of semi-arid watersheds to climatic variability is crucial for sustainable water resource management. This study demonstrates that integrating remote-sensing products with traditional hydrological indices offers a robust approach for comprehensive drought monitoring . An approach using multi-index was adopted by combining different remote-sensing products including the Automated Water Extraction Index (AWEI), the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), and the Crop Water Stress Index (CWSI) computed over 10 years (2013–2022) using Google Earth Engine (GEE), with hydrological metrics such as the Standardized Runoff Index (SRI), the Streamflow Drought Index (SDI), and the Standardized Precipitation–Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) analyzed over 44 years (1979–2022). Our findings reveal that remote-sensing products, particularly AWEI and NDWI, align most strongly with hydrological drought indices over 6 and 12 months, with AWEI–SRI/SDI correlations reaching r = 0.51/0.60 at 6 months and NDWI–SRI/SDI reaching r = 0.52/0.50 at 12 months. Although SPEI exhibits modest correlations with AWEI and NDWI (not exceeding r = 0.50), its integration with remote-sensing hydrological indices remains secondary. Trend analyses indicate significant declines in surface water extent during the study period: AWEI decreased by 1.03 km2/year and NDWI by 0.73 km2/year, underscoring intensifying drought conditions. These results highlight the indispensable role of remote sensing in delivering continuous, detailed spatio-temporal insights and supporting adaptive water governance strategies, particularly in regions facing increasing water scarcity.