Paras Hirapara

Shifts in Drought and Wetness Patterns: An SPI-based Taluka Level Analysis for Selected Districts of Saurashtra

P. A. Pandya, Paras Hirapara, D. D. Vadalia, Devrajsinh Thakor, G. V. Prajapati, S. H. Parmar & D. J. Patel · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

This study investigates long-term hydro-climatic variability in the Saurashtra region of western India by analysing taluka-level rainfall patterns using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the period 1981–2023. Drawing on high-resolution ERA5-Land reanalysis data, drou...