physical drought

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• Drought Research Initiative — The Drought Research Initiative(DRI) was established to better understand the physical characteristics of and processes influencing Canadian Prairie droughts, and to contribute to their better prediction, through a focus on the recent severe… …   Wikipedia

• Drought in the United States — A farmer and his two sons during a dust storm in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, 1936. Photo: Arthur Rothstein. Drought in the United States is similar to that of other portions of the globe. Below normal precipitation leads to drought, which is… …   Wikipedia

• Drought — For other uses, see Drought (disambiguation). Fields outside Benambra, Victoria, Australia suffering from drought conditions. A drought (or drouth [archaic]) is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water… …   Wikipedia

• Drought in Canada — Average precipitation departures from normal over Canada from autumn 2000 through summer 2002. Precipitation departures are relative to the 1961 90 reference period …   Wikipedia

• Drought refuge — A drought refuge is a site that provides permanent fresh water or moist conditions for plants and animals, acting as a refuge habitat when surrounding areas are affected by drought and allowing ecosystems and core species populations to survive… …   Wikipedia

• Drought tolerance — Sedum is a drought tolerant plant whose specific adaptations include succulence and a waxy surface on its leaves and stems. Drought tolerance refers to the degree to which a plant is adapted to arid or drought conditions. Desiccation tolerance is …   Wikipedia

• drought — /drowt/, n. 1. a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops. 2. an extended shortage: a drought of good writing. 3. Archaic. thirst. Also, drouth /drowth/. [bef. 1000; ME; OE drugath, equiv. to drug (base of dryge DRY) +… …   Universalium

• National Integrated Drought Information System — The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Act was signed into law in 2006 (Public Law 109 430). The Western Governors Association described the need for NIDIS in a 2004 report, Creating a Drought Early Warning System for the 21st …   Wikipedia

• The Drought (SATC episode) — Infobox Television episode Title = The Drought Series = Sex and the City Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 11 Airdate = August 16 1998 Production = Writer = Michael Green Michael Patrick King Director = Matthew Harrison Guests = Episode list = List… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

• Effects of global warming — This article is about (primarily) effects during the 21st century. For longer term effects, see Long term effects of global warming. The variou …   Wikipedia