This Perspective highlights the uncertainties in assessing future drought severity, arising from conceptual misconceptions, methodological discrepancies and the limitations of Earth system models (ESMs) in accurately representing hydrological and ecological processes. A balanced approach that incorporates atmospheric drought indices can better improve the accuracy of drought assessments.
- Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano
- Fernando DomÃnguez-Castro
- Amar Halifa-MarÃn