Droughts: Causes, Effects and Predictions - Nova Science Publishers

Understand the complex nature of water shortages with Droughts: Causes, Effects and Predictions. This scientific text explores the mechanics of unusually persistent dry weather and the serious problems it creates, such as crop damage and water supply shortages. The book explains how drought severity is determined by moisture deficiency, duration, and the size of the affected area. Readers will learn about the four different ways drought is defined. The text covers meteorological drought, which measures the departure of precipitation from normal, and how climatic differences change the definition of drought from one location to another. It also introduces agricultural drought and how these environmental shifts impact different regions. This resource is a valuable addition for those studying Earth Sciences and meteorology.