Links:
 Arid Lands Newsletter (Univ. of Arizona) - The Arid Lands Newsletter is published semiannually for an international readership by The Office of Arid Lands
Studies , College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona. The purpose of the Arid Lands Newsletter is to explore
events and issues of interest to arid lands researchers, resource managers, and policy makers around the globe.
(Added: 3-Nov-1998 Hits: 527)
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Current and Anticipated Precipitation Anomalies over the U.S. - NOAA's Climate Diagnostics Center offers this web page "to monitor current and anticipated precipitation anomalies over the contiguous United States. Anticipated
precipitation anomalies are those which might be expected over approximately the next 2 weeks to 6 months, based on operational or
experimental forecasts."
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International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) - The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) is dedicated to exploring the problems -- and solutions -- unique to arid and semiarid regions. An independent
nonprofit organization, the Consortium offers hands-on expertise in arid and semiarid lands research.
(Added: 3-Nov-1998 Hits: 459)
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National Drought Mitigation Center - The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and institutions develop and
implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought. The NDMC
stresses prevention and risk management rather than crisis management. This
approach promotes self-reliance to achieve greater resilience to drought.
(Added: 1-Jul-1998 Hits: 533)
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National Drought Policy Commission - In recent years, droughts have caused damaging and costly economic and environmental impacts. Past
discussion on drought management with the Western Governors' Association included recommendations
to "develop a national framework that integrates actions and responsibilities among all levels of
government (Federal, State, regional, local, and tribal)." On July 16, 1998, Congress passed the National
Drought Policy Act of 1998, Public Law 105-199, which established the National Drought Policy
Commission. The Commission is composed of fifteen members, representative of all levels of
government and other drought impacted groups, and is charged by Congress to provide advice and
recommendations on the creation of an integrated, coordinated Federal policy designed to prepare for and
respond to serious drought emergencies.
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NOAA's Drought Information Center - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's "Drought
Information Center" is "a roundup of the various NOAA Web sites and
information on drought and climate conditions." It provides breaking
news, including current drought assessments of various kinds; monthly
roundups; and considerable background information, including sections
entitled "All About Drought"; "Normal Precipitation for U.S.
Stations"; "Billion Dollar Weather Disasters"; "All About Heat Waves";
"Fire Potential"; and other links to Web sites with information about
drought.
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