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National
Center for Environmental Modeling
This National Weather Service center provides information on climate modeling and predictions and includes the latest model forecasts. Drought Information Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides information on drought monitoring, climate modeling and links to drought conditions in states such as Maryland. SAHRA SAHRA, (Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas) is developing an understanding of the hydrology of semi-arid regions, and building partnerships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders so that this understanding is effectively applied to the management of water resources and to the implementation of public policy. National Drought Policy Commission Learn how the U.S. government handles drought management, read the National Drought Policy Act of 1998 and explore links to drought resources. |
Water
Wars: Drought, Flood, Folly and the Politics of Thirst by Diane Raines Ward A look at the politics behind vanishing water resources worldwide. Drought Assessment, Management, and Planning: Theory and Case Studies by Donald A. Wilhite This book discusses the concept of drought and examines drought policy worldwide. Climate System Modeling by Kevin E. Trenberth A comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of climate modeling and what these models mean to the future of the planet. |
Water
is Gold was produced by Lex Gillespie. The Sound Engineer was Jared
Weisbrot. Special thanks to Arizona Public Radio's Sadie Babits and Greg
Garfin at the University of Arizona's Institute for the Study of Planet
Earth. This program was funded by the National Science Foundation.
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