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New tools, next steps for California drought
Document Date
July 7, 2015
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NIDIS' California Drought Early Warning System held drought outlook meeting on July 7 at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla. Attendees include researchers as well as public and private sector partners, who offered demonstrations and feedback on new tools. Meeting summary and next steps report.

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NIDIS Knowledge Assessment Workshop - Contributions of Satellite Remote Sensing to Drought Monitoring Agenda
Document Date
February 6, 2008
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Agenda for NIDIS Knowledge Assessment Workshop – Contributions of Satellite Remote Sensing to Drought Monitoring

Drought Update December 11, 2012
Document Date
December 1, 2012
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Weekly drought update for 2012 drought conditions.  Drought conditions, forecasts, outlooks, impacts, and the impact of climate change.

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The Drought of 2014: Record Hot, Record Dry
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August 1, 2014
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Organic Soil Moisture Monitoring in Coastal North Carolina: Assisting Coastal Zone Fire Risk Monitoring and Management
Document Date
February 12, 2020
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The State Climate Office of North Carolina has initiated a project to address needs regarding coastal zone fire risk. This effort includes installing monitors to collect data on soil moisture and weather at several locations in coastal North Carolina with organic peat soils. Monitoring data is integrated into an existing resource, the Fire Weather Intelligence Portal, to better address coastal fire conditions and risks.

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