DroughtSet is a new dataset that integrates relevant predictive features and three drought indices from multiple remote sensing and reanalysis datasets across the United States.
The dataset aims to provide the machine learning community with a benchmark to develop drought prediction models and time-series forecasting methods.
The researchers also propose a spatial-temporal model, SPDrought, that learns from the spatial and temporal information of physical and biological features to predict three types of droughts simultaneously.
The study provides insights into the predictability and sensitivity of droughts to biological and physical conditions, contributing to the understanding and mitigation of drought risks.