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Title:

U.S. Drought Portal

Url:

https://www.drought.gov/

Publisher:

National Integrated Drought Information System (U.S.)

Description: The National Integrated Drought Information System was signed into existence in 2006 by President George W. Bush, and it aims to provide guidance in preparing for drought in the 21st century. This official U.S. government web portal is loaded with colorful maps, charts and graphs, and that's just on the homepage. The "U.S. Drought Monitor" is a map on the homepage with the intensity of the drought conditions indicated by color, from abnormally dry to drought - exceptional. On the same map there are links to the answers to the following queries: "Where are Drought Conditions Now?", "How is the Drought Affecting Me?", and "Will the Drought Continue?" The "Education" link on the menu across the top of the page leads visitors to "Drought for General Audiences" and "Drought for K-12 and Above". Visitors interested in helping monitor precipitation in their own communities should check out CoCoRaHS, which is the "Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network". The link to that organization is provided in the "Drought for General Audiences" section.

LC Classification:

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Meteorology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Droughts
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Aqueous vapor -- Droughts -- By region or country -- United States

GEM Subject:

Science -- Meteorology

Key Concept:

Meteorology -- Droughts

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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