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Nebraska Drought History,Update, and Forecast
Michael Hayes National Drought Mitigation
Center School of Natural Resources University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
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http//drought.unl.edu/
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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.
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The Cycle of Disaster Management
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Drought differs from other natural hazards
  • Slow-onset, creeping phenomena
  • Absence of universal definition
  • Severity is best described through multiple
    indicators and indices
  • Impacts are non-structural and spread over large
    areas

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http//www.hprcc.unl.edu/soilm/home.html
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Summary
  • Droughts, including multiple year droughts, are a
    normal part of climate in Nebraska
  • We all need to prepare for droughts with planning
    and implementing drought mitigation strategies
  • Capitalize on the lessons learned and experiences!

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http//drought.unl.edu/
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