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Drought Prediction Sensitivity to Land Surface Conditions
Severe droughts are a devastating climate event and are considered one of the costliest natural disasters in the United States. With droughts impacting both ecological and economic sectors, improving the...
Climate Change and “Atmospheric Thirst” to Increase Fire Danger and Drought in Nevada and California
Since the start of the 21st century, California and Nevada have suffered extreme wildland fires and droughts that have caused devastating impacts to ecosystems and society. A common feature of...
NIDIS Tribal Drought Engagement Strategy
NIDIS just released its inaugural Tribal Drought Engagement Strategy, which presents guiding principles of tribal engagement, as well as key outcomes and tribal engagement activities for NIDIS and partners to implement in 2021 and...