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Husker who coined 'flash drought' helps define emerging phenomenon

March 11, 2020

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A citizen scientist submitted this photo of Perch Lake in Woodside Township, Polk County, Minnesota, looking south. “It has been a cool summer with normal to slightly above normal precipitation here,” the observer wrote.

Citizen scientists encouraged to take landscape photos Feb. 15-17

February 10, 2020

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Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center, said support from the USDA adds flexibility for researchers to explore and respond to more nuanced drought-mitigation challenges.

Drought Mitigation Center continues to develop, expand tools

January 22, 2020

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Analysis IDs ag practices to fight flood, drought

October 3, 2019

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The most recent edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor covers conditions in all of the U.S. states and territories. The coverage was recently expanded to include the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Drought monitor now includes U.S. Virgin Islands

August 20, 2019

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Stalk-worn sensor to measure crops’ water use

July 31, 2019

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Nebraska researchers tailor FEMA process for drought

November 20, 2018

Cutline 1: Lauren Uhlig, a senior environmental studies and fisheries and wildlife major, presents findings from her summer UCARE project during a poster session Aug. 7 at the Nebraska Union. Uhlig worked closely with Deborah Bathke, a climate scientist at the National Drought Mitigation Center; and Theresa Jedd, an environmental policy specialist at the drought center; on the project.

Q&A: Student project examines drought perceptions

August 15, 2018

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Severely eroded farmland during the Dust Bowl.

Land-cover changes likely intensified Dust Bowl drought

May 23, 2018

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Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for June 16

June 16, 2017

corn irrigation

State groundwater levels recovering from 2012 drought

March 9, 2017

Tsegaye Tadesse recently worked with African officials to start the process of creating drought risk management strategy for all of Africa.

African leaders approve drought management framework

October 27, 2016

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