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Table 1 The PCI and dPCI range and classification

From: Precipitation pattern changes and response of vegetation to drought variability in the eastern Hungary

PCI value

Rainfall pattern description

dPCI value

Rainfall pattern description

PCI ≤ 10

Uniform monthly rainfall

dPCI ≤ 10

Uniform precipitation distribution

PCI > 11 ≤ 20

Seasonality in rainfall distribution

dPCI > 10 ≤ 15

Moderate precipitation distribution

PCI > 20

Strong irregularity of precipitation distribution

dPCI > 16 ≤ 20

Irregular precipitation distribution

dPCI > 20

Strong irregularity of precipitation distribution