Causes and Changes of Drought in China:Research Progress and Prospects

作者：Qiang ZHANG,Yubi YAO,Yaohui LI,Jianping HUANG,Zhuguo MA,Zhilan WANG,Suping WANG,Ying WANG,Yu ZHANG

摘要：Drought is one of the most serious and extensive natural hazards in the world.Subject to monsoon climate variability,China is particularly influenced by drought hazards,especially meteorological drought.Based on a comprehensive understanding of the current status of international drought research,this paper systematically reviews the history and achievements of drought research in China since the founding of the People’s Republic of China,from four main perspectives:characteristics and spatiotemporal distribution of historical and recent drought events,drought formation mechanism and change trend,drought hazard risk,and the particular flash drought.The progress and problems of drought research in China are analyzed and future prospects are proposed,with emphasis on the multi-factor synergetic effect for drought formation;the effect of land-atmosphere interaction;identification,monitoring,and prediction of flash drought;categorization of drought and characteristics among various types of drought;the agricultural drought development;drought response to climate warming;and assessment of drought hazard risks.It is suggested that strengthening scientific experimental research on drought in China is imperative.The present review is conducive to strategic planning of drought research and application,and may facilitate further development of drought research in China.

发文机构：Lanzhou Institute of Arid Meteorology of China Meteorological Administration（CMA） Gansu Provincial Meteorological Service Lanzhou Resources&Environment Voc–Tech College College of Atmospheric Sciences Institute of Atmospheric Physics

关键词：DROUGHTmeteorologicaldroughtformationmechanismchangetrenddroughthazardriskflashdrought

分类号： S51[农业科学—作物学]