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- For the term as used in sports, see Drought (sport)
Meanings
The precise definition of drought is made complex owing to political considerations, but there are generally three types of conditions that are referred to as drought.
- Meteorological drought is brought about when there is a prolonged period with less than average precipitation.
- Agricultural drought is brought about when there is insufficient moisture for average crop or range production. This condition can arise, even in times of average precipitation, owing to soil conditions or agricultural techniques.
- Hydrological drought is brought about when the water reserves available in sources such as aquifers, lakes, and reservoirs falls below the statistical average. This condition can arise, even in times of average (or above average) precipitation, when increased usage of water diminishes the reserves.
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RT @Real_ESPN_NHL: Bruins' Begin finally snaps goal-scoring drought - http://tinyurl.com/yhcsglb
TheBruinsBlog (Matt Kalman) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:40:07 -0000
RT @Real_ESPN_NHL: Bruins' Begin finally snaps goal-scoring drought - http://tinyurl.com/yhcsglb
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle: Image: http://nt2.ggpht.com/n.. http://bit.ly/8WN4Xo Stock Market Cats
101lourdes (lourdes witt) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:31:20 -0000
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle: Image: http://nt2.ggpht.com/n.. http://bit.ly/8WN4Xo Stock Market Cats
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought http://bit.ly/6d6vSK
mywatersource (Bruce Price) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:19:30 -0000
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought http://bit.ly/6d6vSK
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle http://bit.ly/5zKLHL
Lawrence_Moor (Lawrence Moor) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:18:29 -0000
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle http://bit.ly/5zKLHL
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle http://bit.ly/6SHvYS
Berry_Smith (Berry Smith) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:18:17 -0000
Snow isn't erasing lingering drought - San Francisco Chronicle http://bit.ly/6SHvYS
Ending 2009 w/ a drought in the Southland - Palm Springs is approx. 2.80" under its avg. rainfall per year which is a little over 5"
ColleenWeather (Colleen Coyle) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:17:41 -0000
Ending 2009 w/ a drought in the Southland - Palm Springs is approx. 2.80" under its avg. rainfall per year which is a little over 5"
Drought for Kids - Defines what drought is, and how scientists can track it.
Drought Information for Kids - Tells you what is drought, and how you can help save water.
Drought Monitor - Provides a map of the United States showing which areas are in a drought.
Droughts - Compares droughts in Texas and the Sahel.
Environment Writer - Covers background information on droughts.
National Drought Mitigation Center - Provides information to help people and institutions reduce vulnerability to drought, stressing prevention and risk management.
North American Drought: A Paleo Perspective - Information on the importance of paleoclimate research and how it relates to drought.
Meta Description: [ Site developed to help educate, inform
and highlight the importance of paleoclimate research and to show how
paleoclimate research relates to drought. ]
Quick and Dirty Fact Sheet on Drought - Tells what a drought is, and lists some things you could do with the water if there wasn't a drought.
USGS: Drought Watch - Status and information on streamflow in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in the United States.
Meta Description: [ USGS pages for the Pacific Northwest Drought ]
What is Meant by the Term Drought? - Explains what a drought is, how it impacts us, and how they are predicted.
Meta Description: [ Government Internet Service Home page. The starting point for official government weather forecasts, warnings, meteorological products for forecasting the weather, and information about meteorology. ]
Wikipedia: Drought - Explains the consequences of drought, and has a list of famous droughts.
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