Drought Early Warning System: What is needed?
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Brian Fuchs, Climatologist
National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Drought Early Warning System:What is needed?
NWS Shreveport, LARegional Climate Conference
August 26-27, 2014
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Outline
The National Drought Mitigation CenterPlanning for DroughtCurrent Drought ConditionsEl Nino?Seasonal Drought OutlookQuestions
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Established in 1995Founder: Dr. Don WilhiteCurrent Director: Dr. Mike HayesThe NDMC is a soft money, grant funded organizationCurrent staff: 16 people, tremendous diversity of expertise
National Drought Mitigation Center
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National Drought Mitigation Center
Mission: To lessen societal vulnerability to drought by promoting planning and the adoption of appropriate risk management techniques.
www.drought.unl.edu
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drought.unl.edu
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Tools for Planning: NDMC and NIDIS
Planning at all scalesAll droughts are “local”Planning should start locally and involve the “locals”Planning is a
“living” process
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National Drought Policy Act, 1998
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33.56% of the CONUS in Drought
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U.S. Drought Monitor Change Map
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12 Month Change
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Any Questions ?
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Brian Fuchs [email protected] 402-472-6775
National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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