Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-4159-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-4159-2016
Research article
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13 Oct 2016
Research article |  | 13 Oct 2016

Using an integrated hydrological model to estimate the usefulness of meteorological drought indices in a changing climate

Diane von Gunten, Thomas Wöhling, Claus P. Haslauer, Daniel Merchán, Jesus Causapé, and Olaf A. Cirpka

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (12 May 2016) by Patricia Saco
AR by Diane von Gunten on behalf of the Authors (03 Jul 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (12 Jul 2016) by Patricia Saco
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (02 Aug 2016)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (09 Aug 2016) by Patricia Saco
AR by Diane von Gunten on behalf of the Authors (17 Aug 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (25 Aug 2016) by Patricia Saco
AR by Diane von Gunten on behalf of the Authors (28 Aug 2016)
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Short summary
We compare seven meteorological drought indices that are commonly used to predict future droughts. Our goal is to assess the reliability of these indices to predict hydrological impacts of droughts under changing climatic conditions, using an integrated hydrological model. Drought indices are able to identify the timing of hydrological impacts of droughts in present and future climate. However, these indices can not estimate the severity of hydrological impacts of droughts in future climate.