Registrants for National Soil Moisture Network Workshop held May 24-26, 2016.
Overview of NASA Land Information System (LIS) and SPoRT Real-time LIS Running Noah LSM.
Overview of USDA’s Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN).
Overview of NIDIS and its role in helping create a national soil moisture monitoring network.
Significant events, regional overview of conditions in the West and outlooks for precipitation, temperature and wildfire as of May 2016.
Briefing slides from the May 17, 2016 ACF Basin RDEWS Monthly Update.
The Work Plan is a two-year road map organized under three broad tasks:
Description and objectives of NIDIS Drought and Wildfire Nexus (NDAWN), an initiative of Desert Research Institute (DRI), Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC) and NIDIS, to identify priorities and actions to improve products and communication in the drought and fire communities. Includes graphic of impacts from short-term and long-term drought on wildfire planning, behavior and effects.
Activities, needs and communication/cooperation among DEWS and Working Groups.
Key drought economic impact sectors in the Midwest; key infrastructure assets in the Midwest; engagement opportunities.