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Southern Plains Drought Assessment (2020-2023)

Project Timeline

October 2023 - September 2024

Project Status

Ongoing

The goal of this effort is to help build resilience to drought through an assessment of the 2020–2023+ Southern Plains drought. It is anticipated that, by carefully documenting and quantifying the impacts (and the economic costs of those impacts) and responses to the recent drought conditions, this assessment can be used to inform best practices and build resilience to future droughts in the region.

For more information, please contact Joel Lisonbee.

General Location

Region

Specific Location

Kansas

Louisiana

Oklahoma

Texas

Regions

Southern Plains

Key Partners

Southern Regional Climate Center

Sectors

Agriculture

Ecosystems

Hazard Planning & Preparedness

DEWS Components

Observation & Monitoring

Planning & Preparedness

Communication & Outreach

Research & Applications