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Droughtscape- Fall 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Fall 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Drought Preparedness Community Options
Drought Likely to Persist, Intensify Across South
Database Will Help Planners Find Options
Impacts: Ag Losses, Fire, Water Restrictions
NDMC Welcomes International Visitors
New Drought Impact Reporter Online
Sim-Drought, Available Now at Select Agencies
Droughtscape- Summer 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Summer 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
New NDMC Website
Drought May Improve in Southeast and Southwest
Impacts Summary: Fire, Crop Loss and More
International Activities
NDMC Launches Ranch Planning Tool
Serving Data to Order
Workshop Builds Drought Planning Community
Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide To Community Drought Preparedness, Mark D. Svoboda, Kelly Smith, Melissa Widhalm, Donna Louise Woudenberg, Cody L. Knutson, Meghan Sittler, Jim Angel, Mike Spinar, Mark Shafer, Renee Mcpherson, Heather Lazrus
Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide To Community Drought Preparedness, Mark D. Svoboda, Kelly Smith, Melissa Widhalm, Donna Louise Woudenberg, Cody L. Knutson, Meghan Sittler, Jim Angel, Mike Spinar, Mark Shafer, Renee Mcpherson, Heather Lazrus
National Drought Mitigation Center: Publications
Table of Contents
Introduction to Drought-Ready Communities........................................................ 4
Section 1. Getting Started: Invite the Community to Participate, Commit to the Process...................... 7
1.1 Establish a leadership team that includes individuals with responsibility for monitoring, communication, and implementation .............................................. 7
1.2 Identify stakeholders or groups in the community that may need additional resources to participate in the Drought-Ready Communities process .................... 8
1.3 Include government agencies and regulators ....................................... 9
1.4 Develop a contact list ................................................................ 9
1.5 Gather community perceptions of drought .................................................. 10
Section 2. Information Gathering: Understand Water Sources and Uses, Develop a Drought History . 11
2.1 …
Spatial Patterns Of Drought Triggers And Indicators, Joseph P. Robine
Spatial Patterns Of Drought Triggers And Indicators, Joseph P. Robine
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
Drought is a reoccurring phenomenon with widespread economic, social, and environmental impacts. Unlike other disasters, a drought cannot be easily detected. In addition, droughts are widespread and develop slowly over time making it difficult to detect its onset and monitor its severity and impacts. To assist in monitoring the severity and spatial extent of droughts, drought managers frequently use indicators and triggers. Drought indicators are meteorological or hydrological variables or indices that quantify or describe the level of drought severity. A drought trigger is a value of an indicator that initiates management and response actions. Despite the clear importance of …
Droughtscape- Spring 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Spring 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Register Now
Forecasters Say Dryness in TX and SW to Continue
Drought Planning, The Game: Coming Soon
Ding Takes New Post
South and Southwest Lose Crops, Fight Fires
Drought Monitor Authors Review Enhanced GIS Tools and New Processes
Droughtscape- Winter 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape- Winter 2011, Kelly Smith
Droughtscape, Quarterly Newsletter of NDMC, 2007-
Register for the U.S. Drought Monitor Forum
La Niña Brings Southeast, Southwest Drought
International Efforts
Drought Returns in 2010
Impacts Emerge “Before” Summer Drought in East
October-December Quarterly Impacts Summary
Climate Adaptation for Local Government
NDMC Elicits Missouri River Basin Recollections
Woudenberg Coordinates Educational Booklet