Construction of prediction intervals for Palmer Drought Severity Index using bootstrap

Ufuk Beyaztas, Bugrayhan Bickici Arikan*, Beste Hamiye Beyaztas, Ercan Kahya

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Abstract

In this study, we propose an approach based on the residual-based bootstrap method to obtain valid prediction intervals using monthly, short-term (three-months) and mid-term (six-months) drought observations. The effects of North Atlantic and Arctic Oscillation indexes on the constructed prediction intervals are also examined. Performance of the proposed approach is evaluated for the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) obtained from Konya closed basin located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. The finite sample properties of the proposed method are further illustrated by an extensive simulation study. Our results revealed that the proposed approach is capable of producing valid prediction intervals for future PDSI values.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-470
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Hydrology
Volume559
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2018

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© 2018 Elsevier B.V.

Keywords

  • Bootstrap
  • Drought
  • Konya basin
  • PDSI
  • Prediction

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