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Of the most costly natural hazards for which federal, state and local planners must prepare (like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods), the impacts of drought have been the least well measured. Yet drought vulnerability and impacts drive drought response policy and there are weaknesses in our abili...

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Main Author: Travis, William R. 1953-
Other Authors: Johnson, Zachary., Western Water Assessment (Program)
Format: Electronic
Language: English
Published: Boulder, Colo. : Western Water Assessment, 2013.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (22 pages)
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Online Access: Access online
Summary: Of the most costly natural hazards for which federal, state and local planners must prepare (like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods), the impacts of drought have been the least well measured. Yet drought vulnerability and impacts drive drought response policy and there are weaknesses in our ability to judge vulnerability and impacts.
Item Description: Includes bibliography page 10.
Of the most costly natural hazards for which federal, state and local planners must prepare (like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods), the impacts of drought have been the least well measured. Yet drought vulnerability and impacts drive drought response policy and there are weaknesses in our ability to judge vulnerability and impacts.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (22 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliography page 10.