Palmer Drought Index

Although there is no clear and set definition of drought, to some extent it can be summed up to explain that drought occurs when a region has received less than normal precipitation which results in dryer than normal conditions for that particular region. However, people in different areas and environments have varying views on what drought is and when it is occurring, “characteristics of drought differ significantly between regions such as North American Great Plains, Australia, southern Africa, western Europe, and northwestern India” (Wilhite, 2005, p. 5-6). The definition of drought can also depend on the industry or sector it is being applied to, as Wilhite states, Drought means something different for a water manager, an agriculturalist,…

DROUGHT ADAPTATIONS IN KENYA INTRODUCTION The Lancet commission on Health and Climate change June 2015 list four direct effect of climate change; ’Increase heat stress, floods, drought and increased frequency of intense storms”( The Lancet, 2015). Who. int (2015) describes drought as a period in the climate cycle caused by lack of rainfall that result in lack of water that then leads to food shortages. The populations mostly affected by this climate induced disaster are; people of low social…

Atania and Rahad have always shared arid lands susceptible to prolonged droughts, their people depending on the Greater Inata Aquifer (“Aquifer”) for survival. Despite this, in 2006, Rahad launched the Savali Pipeline (“SP”) project that is neither (A) equitable and reasonable, nor (B) sustainable. Moreover, (C) it caused significant harm to Atania. A. RAHAD’S WATER EXTRACTION IS INEQUITABLE AND UNREASONABLE Rahad’s project breaches Rahad’s customary obligation to utilize the Aquifer…

goals in the future. (SIP-B) However, this problem is not just a literary but is one that can be found in many places around the world. (STEWE-1) You can find reports of refugees traveling without food in Afghanistan, where Staples sets her story. “In northwestern Afghanistan, tens of thousands of people are on the move, in search of food and greater security. Many had already endured three years of drought and the upheavals of years of war. But when the United States began bombing their…

California, a state with lush greenery and a seemingly perfect weather, has been attracting various people throughout history. However, what one does not realize is that California is in fact, an illusion. California has been plagued with a drought for a couple years, and the lush greenery seen on TV and postcards are from the effects of transferring water from thousands of miles away. Because of this, California has achieved the false appearance of looking very lush and vibrant. The epidemic of…

Primarily due to the location of the colony as well as the unfavorable coincidence of the long spanning drought occurring throughout the early stages of development, Jamestown colonists suffered a major problem concerning a lack of water and a famine resulting from the drought. One major problem with water was the possibility of having severe brackish water as the major supply of such a necessary liquid. High and low tides introduce a supply of salt from the Atlantic which can severely interfere…

According to a study by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), a combination of record high temperatures and sparse rainfall during California’s current drought have produced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years. A key component to this drought, is the substantial water consumption in the Coachella Valley, a valley located in Southern California. Residents all throughout California, and even outside of the state, are putting partial blame onto the valley for facilitating in this severe…

always there when we need it. However, in California, water is diminishing. Residents are finding out that they cannot take a shower, brush their teeth, or even drink water. “You don’t think of water as a privilege until you don’t have it anymore,” says Yolanda Serrato. Lakes and rivers are disappearing and thousands crops are dying because there is not sufficient water circulation. Since water plays such an important role in our lives, we should do whatever is possible to conserve it. To…

INTRODUCTION This report examines on the issue of droughts that has been affecting businesses in Central Valley and businesses that depend on agricultural resources. The purpose of this report is to provide information in what ways droughts are affecting businesses and what small or intermediate steps to take. Recommendations are there to give insights on how to help businesses and people in general. When much Water is Missing? Central Valley is not the only region that is being affected by…

wondered what a drought is? Is it related to weather or something else? Is it a major problem that’s affecting people in such a negative way? First, let’s discuss what a drought is. A drought is a common term that is used to describe a very long period of constant, dry weather that provides little to no rain. It’s what is causing you and others to replace your garden with succulents and rocks. Not only that, it’s also causing you and others to watch how much water you use. If you go over the…