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1) EDDI, a powerful tool for early drought warning

Author

Rangwala, Imtiaz

Pub. Date

2015.

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EDDI, which stands for Evaporative Demand Drought Index, is a drought index that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).

2) Colorado drought response

Pub. Date

2013

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Many communities throughout Colorado are currently experiencing below normal precipitation and below average reservoir storage; which can impact water supplies, our natural environments, and society. As a result of persistent dry conditions the governor activated the State's Drought Response and Mitigation Plan to ensure that the state is doing everything possible to address drought related impacts. Many local communities have also implemented drought...

3) State drought preparedness

Pub. Date

[2002]

4) A history of drought in Colorado: lessons learned and what lies ahead

Author

McKee, Thomas B

Series

Water in the balance volume no. 9

Pub. Date

2000.

5) Characteristics of 20th century drought in the United States at multiple time scales

Author

Edwards, Daniel C

Series

Atmospheric science paper volume no. 634
Climatology report volume 97-2

Pub. Date

1997.

6) Impact Task Force drought assessment and recommendations

Author

Colorado. Water Availability Task Force

Pub. Date

2002.

7) Use of climate information in municipal drought planning in Colorado

Author

Klein, Roberta A

Series

Western Water Assessment report volume WWA01-06

Pub. Date

2006.

8) Risk assessment and forecasting of Indian summer monsoon for agricultural drought impact planning

Author

Rajagopalan, Balaji

Series

Completion report volume no. 215

Pub. Date

2009.

9) Adapting to droughts

Author

Gerber, Larry

Series

Science to the rescue : adapting to climate change
Science to the rescue adapting to climate change
Science to the Rescue Adapting to Climate Change

Pub. Date

c2012

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Water supplies are being drastically reduced and are suddenly not reliable. Millions of human beings have no regular water supply, and thousands-most of them children-die every day. The western parts of North America as well as huge areas of Asia, Australia, Africa, and parts of southern Europe are all especially prone to drought. This problem has plagued human communities since the beginning of history. But scientists say human activities-mostly...