Focus: 1) Developing the U.S. Drought Portal, 2) Integrating and fostering coping strategies through research, preparedness, education and public awareness, 3) Integrating data and predictions, 4) Developing pilot programs for design and implementation of early warning systems in selected locations
The U.S. Drought Portal is part of the interactive system to:
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Provide early warning about emerging and anticipated droughts
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Assimilate and quality control data about droughts and models
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Provide information about risk and impact of droughts to
different agencies and stakeholders
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Provide information about past droughts for comparison and
to understand current conditions
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Explain how to plan for and manage the impacts of droughts
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Provide a forum for different stakeholders to discuss
drought-related issues
