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  • Hydrology
  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology

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  • Effective drought management necessitates understanding drought propagation, especially with increasing vegetation cover.
  • Soil drought dynamics are influenced by meteorological factors and vegetation.
  • The Red River Basin (RRB) in Southwest China faces increasing vegetation and drought challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between meteorological and soil droughts in the RRB.
  • To quantify drought propagation metrics and identify key driving factors.
  • To assess the impact of vegetation on drought propagation dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized monthly Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Soil Moisture Index (SMI) data (2000-2021).
  • Developed a novel peak backtracking method to calculate propagation time (PT), triggering threshold (TR), and propagation rate (PR).
  • Applied Granger causality analysis to determine drought drivers.

Main Results:

  • The average drought propagation rate in the RRB is 64.64%, with a mean PT of 3.3 months and TR of -0.72.
  • Vegetation factors, particularly NDVI, are dominant drivers, surpassing NPP.
  • Enhanced vegetation cover (NDVI > 0.419/0.514) slows propagation rates by 13% and increases PT by 0.34 months, decoupling soil moisture from meteorological drought.

Conclusions:

  • Vegetation restoration enhances soil water retention and porosity, mitigating drought propagation.
  • Afforestation and sustainable land management are crucial for reducing drought risks in ecologically sensitive regions.
  • Increased vegetation cover significantly alters drought propagation characteristics, offering a pathway for drought resilience.