Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
The webinar will include an update on the current drought situation and outlook, an overview of wildland fire conditions, and will feature perspectives from on-the-ground responders about the worsening drought conditions in the West.
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The report states that within the next 80 years, 129 countries will experience an increase in drought exposure mainly due to climate change.
UN Report Warns Global Drought Exposure Will Increase Read More »
The three-part series will help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand the flash drought phenomenon, which can cause significant damage to agriculture, economies, and ecosystems.
NIDIS and National Weather Service Host Flash Drought Webinar Series Read More »
The plan outlines priority tasks and activities to build drought early warning capacity and resilience in the Southern Plains.
NIDIS Releases New Southern Plains Drought Early Warning System Strategic Plan Read More »
Soil moisture measurements are critical for applications ranging from agricultural monitoring and weather prediction, to drought and flood forecasting. Until now, there has been no coordinated national strategy for deploying and maintaining soil moisture networks, or for developing nationally-integrated soil moisture data products.
NIDIS and Partners Launch Major Milestone—National Soil Moisture Strategy Read More »
As drought in the Northern Plains continues to worsen, this webinar series will provide Tribal Nations up-to-date information on drought and its impacts, as well as related resources to help them prepare and respond.
NIDIS Hosts Drought Webinar Series for Tribal Nations in the Northern Plains Read More »
The recent webinar provided stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook, as well as the wildland fire potential outlook.
While drought is commonly defined by precipitation and runoff deficits, the study challenges this understanding by proposing a new definition: anthropogenic drought. Within human‐water systems, drought must be defined and understood as the complex and interrelated dynamics of both natural and human‐induced changes, the authors say.
Study Proposes New Way to Define Drought, Capturing Natural Variations and Human Actions Read More »
The Plan for the Midwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) will help identify gaps and needs within the region through a consultative process, which can be used to direct NIDIS and other federal agency funding as well as justify other investments. The partner input sessions will ensure that the Plan accurately represents the needs of regional partners.
Midwest DEWS Hosts Partner Input Sessions on 2021-2024 Strategic Action Plan Read More »
The webinar and update is designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on the current drought status and outlook, as well as the wildland fire potential outlook.
NIDIS to Host Drought Update & Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest Read More »