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Droughts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 1930's Dust Bowl 
 A brief description of the Dust Bowl in the Oklahoma Panhandle community of Boise City, Cimarron County, with pictures of "Black Sunday April 14, 1935. The dust storm that turned day into night." Excerpted from The Dust Bowl, Men, Dirt and Depression by Paul Bonnifield. On the website of the Cimarron Heritage Center in Boise City, Oklahoma. http://www.ccccok.org/museum/dustbowl.html Topics: Agriculture, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Weather Last updated Aug 20, 2009 Climate of 2007 -- March: U.S. Drought Watch
This site provides data about potential drought conditions throughout the U.S. Includes an overview, state and regional analysis, and material about drought indicators. From the National Climate Data Center (NCDC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/index.php?report=drought&year=2007&month=mar Topics: Weather Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Drought for Kids
Describes what drought is ("not just a lack of rainfall"), and explains how droughts are tracked, the damage they can cause, and how to plan ahead and conserve water. Offers career information about people who study droughts and climate. Includes a glossary, maps and graphs, and a game area with crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. From the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. http://drought.unl.edu/kids/ Topics: Mysteries and More, Weather Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Drought Monitor
Up-to-date information about droughts, with maps, summaries, and more. "A synthesis of multiple indices, outlooks and news accounts, that represents a consensus of federal and academic scientists" for detecting and monitoring droughts. Includes maps, forecasts, crop reports, current conditions, narrative summaries, and other relevant information. Updated weekly and archived back to 1999. http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/ Topics: Weather Last updated Aug 14, 2002 Dust Bowl Days
Lesson plans for teaching students about the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression "through photographs, songs and interviews with people who lived through the Dust Bowl." Designed for grades three to six. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=300 Topics: Agriculture, History, Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: History, United States History, Weather Last updated Dec 19, 2008 National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS): U.S. Drought Portal
This website, launched in November 2007, "was created to provide comprehensive information on emerging and ongoing droughts, and to enhance the nation's drought preparedness." Find maps and updates showing current drought conditions in the U.S., drought impact, and forecasts. Also includes educational materials for children and adults, research reports, photos, news, and information about wildfires, hydrology, and water quality. NIDIS was "recommended by the Western Governors Association in 2004 and enacted into law in 2006." http://www.drought.gov/ Topics: Weather Last updated Jan 2, 2009 National Weather Service: Climate Prediction Center: U.S. Drought Assessment
"On each Thursday, the CPC [Climate Prediction Center] ... issues a weekly drought assessment. ... [It] provides a consolidated depiction of national drought conditions based on a combination of drought indicators and field reports. The CPC issues the Seasonal United States Drought Outlook each month in conjunction with the Thursday release of the long-lead temperature and precipitation outlooks." Also includes animations of maps depicting drought conditions. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/drought_assessment.shtml Topics: Weather Last updated Nov 15, 2005 NOAA's Drought Information Center
A collection of sites related to drought and climate conditions in the United States (and some individual states). It includes current reports, outlooks, and indices used for drought and moisture monitoring . Background information includes historical data and fire potential images. From the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. http://www.drought.noaa.gov/ Topics: Weather Last updated Jun 4, 2001 North American Drought: A Paleo Perspective
Information "to explain how paleoclimatic data can provide information about past droughts and about the natural variability of drought over timescales of decades to millennia." Includes maps that display droughts of the 20th century (including the Dust Bowl); data for the past 500 and 2,000 years; and even earlier information derived from pollen, charcoal, and lake level changes. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/ Topics: Agriculture, Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Plants That Tolerate Drought & Dry Conditions
Floridata's list of drought-resistant plants, listed by type (trees, shrubs, palms, grasses, perennials, annuals, cactus and succulents, and vines). Within types, plants are listed by scientific name with common names alongside, and information about them includes photographs, description, culture, warnings, and hardiness zone. http://www.floridata.com/lists/drought_tolerant_plants.cfm Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Weather Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Preparing for California's Next Drought
Full-text report, dated July 2000, examining the drought of 1987-1992 and discussing changed conditions since then and actions to take to prepare for a drought. From the California Department of Water Resources and the Governor's Advisory Drought Planning Panel. http://www.water.ca.gov/drought/nextdrought.cfm Topics: Water, Weather Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Stretching Your Horse's Hay Supply During Drought
This fact sheet addresses horse owner concerns in "drought conditions [which] result in poor hay and pasture production and rising feed costs. Often, horse owners are forced to find alternative feed sources to either 'stretch' their limited hay supply, or completely replace it." Includes information about alternative fiber sources such as alfalfa hay, grass hays, beet pulp, and soy hulls. From Colorado State University Extension. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/livestk/01625.html Topics: Livestock, Weather Last updated Apr 1, 2008 Surviving the Dust Bowl
This site examines the combination of farming techniques, economic conditions, and an eight-year drought (1931-1939) in the southern plains of the United States that led to giving the area the name "The Dust Bowl." The people involved, the results of the drought, and the various government remedies to the situation are also covered. A companion to the PBS program of the same name, a part of The American Experience series. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/dustbowl/ Topics: Agriculture, Weather Last updated Nov 1, 2009 USAID Sub-Saharan Africa: Horn of Africa Complex Emergency
Background and updates about the U.S. response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa ("with the largest numbers affected in the region spanning southern Somalia, northern Kenya, and southern and southeastern Ethiopia") resulting from several seasons of drought. Provides situation reports, a map, data on aid given, and related material. From the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/horn/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Mar 6, 2007 USGS Drought Watch: Washington
Features information on today's streamflow conditions in Washington state. Includes an interactive map providing streamflow information for specific locations. Offers drought definitions, resources, and a FAQ. Provides a hydrology primer, list of online water resources, publications, and links to USGS articles on drought, groundwater, rain, and the hydrologic cycle. From the U.S. Geological Survey and Water Resources of Washington State. http://wa.water.usgs.gov/news/drought/ Topics: Geography, Water, Weather Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Visions In the Dust: A Child's Perspective of the Dust Bowl
This classroom guide will help students understand "Dust Bowl history through the eyes of a child. Using Karen Hesse's Newbery Award-winning Out of the Dust as an introduction...students have the opportunity to identify with the personal experiences of youth in the 1930s. In addition, students examine primary source materials of the period to correlate the fictional text with actual visual, auditory, and manuscript accounts as found in the [Library of Congress] American Memory collections." http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/99/dust/intro.html Topics: Agriculture, History, United States History, Weather Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Washington State University (WSU) Extension: Drought Alert
"Access WSU Extension publications and news releases about drought concerns and issues, a list of experts on related subjects, and a list of useful links from other organizations and agencies." Publications and experts are listed under categories such as crops, irrigation, livestock, home, and garden. Links include state and federal agencies, weather forecasting, monitoring, fire, irrigation, indoor water conservation, emergency assistance, hydroelectric power, and other university resources on drought. http://drought.wsu.edu Topics: Agriculture, Water, Weather Last updated Mar 14, 2005 |
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