Thursday, May 23, 2013

National Drought Mitigation Center

Land Use and Drought

How we use land affects our vulnerability to drought. In general, land use patterns that maintain the integrity of watersheds and that have a smaller paved footprint result in greater resilience in the face of drought. This is an emerging area for researchers.

If you have additional or more recent information that should be listed with these resources, please email ndmc@unl.edu.

Drought Resources from Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) More Info Visit site
Natural Resources Conservation Service More Info Visit site
Natural Resources Conservation Service: Prepare Your Farm or Ranch Before Drought Strikes More Info Visit site
NRCS Community Assistance and Farmland Preservation More Info Visit site
U.S. Bureau of Land Management More Info Visit site
U.S. Forest Service More Info Visit site
United States Department of the Interior More Info Visit site

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