There is a multi-century history of research on natural decadal climate variability (DCV) and attempts to predict it, and there is a substantial amount of evidence of DCV impacts on society, largely associated with decadal droughts. This book aims to bring together in one resource all available information worldwide and help scientists carrying out new research using climate and impacts data. The last chapter of the book will have recommendations for future research and applications.
There is a multi-century history of research on natural decadal climate variability (DCV) and attempts to predict it, and there is a substantial am...
Water Policy and Planning in a Variable and Changing Climate addresses the current challenges facing western water planners and policy makers in the United States and considers strategies for managing water resources and related risks in the future. Written by highly-regarded experts in the industry, the book offers a wealth of experience, and explains the physical, socioeconomic, and institutional context for western water resource management. The authors discuss the complexities of water policy, describe the framework for water policy and planning, and identify many of...
Water Policy and Planning in a Variable and Changing Climate addresses the current challenges facing western water planners and po...
Drought is a slow-onset natural hazard that is often referred to as a creeping phenomenon. The challenge of monitoring drought s onset and evolution, and identifying its termination or end is one that scientists, natural resource managers, and decision makers have been struggling with for decades. However, drought management must be aimed at reducing the risks of future drought events on economies, the environment, and the social fabric of regions.
As with many countries, droughts are often managed as a crisis in Brazil, rather than events for which officials and communities...
Drought is a slow-onset natural hazard that is often referred to as a creeping phenomenon. The challenge of monitoring drought s onset and evolutio...
Over the past decade there have been extraordinary advances towards drought risk reduction with the development of new water-conserving technologies, and new tools for planning, vulnerability and impact assessment, mitigation, and policy. Drought and Water Crises: Integrating Science, Management, and Policy, Second Edition comprehensively captures this evolving progress as it discusses drought management in the light of present risks, global climate change and public policy actions. This new edition emphasizes the paradigm shift from managing disasters to...
Over the past decade there have been extraordinary advances towards drought risk reduction with the development of new water-conserving technologie...
Monitoring drought’s slow evolution and identifying the end of a drought is still a big challenge for scientists, natural resource managers, and decision makers. This comprehensive two-volume set with contributions from over 200 experts, and featuring case studies representing numerous countries throughout the world, discusses different aspects of drought from types, indices, and forecasting to monitoring, modeling, and mitigation measures. It also addresses how climate change is impacting drought and decision-making concluding with lessons learned about science, policy, and managing...
Monitoring drought’s slow evolution and identifying the end of a drought is still a big challenge for scientists, natural resource managers, and dec...
The second volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on drought modelling, meteorological prediction, and the use of remote sensing in assessing, analyzing, and monitoring drought. It discusses risk management, planning, policy, and societal impacts of drought like water pricing, water transfer, water quality, crop insurance, etc. Through numerous case studies from India, Iran, Brazil, US, Nepal, and other countries that cover a broad range of topics and geographical regions, this volume serves as a valuable resource for all professionals,...
The second volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on drought modelling, meteorological prediction...
The first volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on understanding drought, causes, and the assessment of drought impacts. It explains different types of drought: agricultural, meteorological, hydrological, and socio-economic droughts, their indices and the impact of climate change on drought. The volume also examines spatio-temporal analysis of drought, variability and patterns, assessment, and drought evaluation. With numerous case studies from India, Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, US, and other countries, this volume serves as a valuable...
The first volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on understanding drought, causes, and the assess...
