Drought is a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time that results in a water shortage. Drought affects agriculture, forests, rangelands, and people throughout the Northwest with increasing frequency and intensity due to climate change. The following drought-related resources include workshops, webinars, and information about drought by state.
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Drought and Climate Change in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Climate change could cause droughts to last longer, affect wider areas, and become more severe in the Northwest.
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Drought and Northwest Agriculture in a Changing Climate
Climate change could cause agricultural droughts to become longer and more severe in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
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Snow Drought in the Northwest
Snow droughts have become longer and more intense in the Northwest since 1980, a trend which will likely continue with climate change.
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Drought Communication Coordination in the Western U.S.
State-level information for western states on their U.S. Drought Monitor process and description for making the weekly drought map.
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Northwest State-Level Drought Information
Resources and information on drought in the Northwest region (AK, OR, ID, WA).
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Current Drought Map
The U.S. Drought Monitor produces a weekly map of the Northwest Climate Hub region with details about regional drought conditions.
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2022 Workshop Summary: Sharing Knowledge on Farming, Water, and Drought in Alaska
Information, presentations and resources shared at drought workshops focused on agriculture in Alaska in 2022.
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Alaska 2021 Drought Webinar Series
Webinar series and regional listening session to better understand drought in Alaska.
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Northwest Drought Workshop 2020
Agenda, recordings and links to drought-related resources from the 2020 Northwest Drought Workshop.
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Southeast Alaska Drought: Refining Drought Metrics for a Temperate Rainforest
Recordings and presentations given at the Southeast Alaska Drought Workshop 2019 to help refine drought metrics for a temperate rainforest.
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Refining drought metrics for Southeast Alaska
List of questions and information needed to help refine drought metrics for southeast Alaska.
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Drought impacts and management options in the Pacific Northwest
A synopsis of presentations and sessions from the Pacific Northwest Region 6 Drought Workshop to promote drought resilience on federal lands.