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When we hear the word drought, we think of many images: a farmer kneeling in a hot, dusty field with stunted crops; dried-up streams and ponds; many bright, sunny days with no rain; water rationing; brown lawns. You can find out more about drought—its effects and causes, technologies used to track it, ways to deal with it—by following the links below. This site is produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and governments reduce their risk from drought.



• What is Drought?
It’s not just a lack of rainfall
• Maps, Climographs, and Other Graphs
Quick links to important maps and graphs
• Tracking Drought
How we track droughts and the tools we use to do it
• Drought Impacts
Learn about the damage drought can cause
• How We Can Reduce Our Risk from Drought
Planning ahead and conserving water
• If You Study Drought, Does That Make You a Droughtologist?
• Take a Break!
Jigsaw and crossword puzzles—just for fun


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