Description
Drought can occur when precipitation in an area is well below normal. The low moisture conditions must be sustained over a period of time. A few months of little or no precipitation is not necessarily a drought, but can trigger one. Above average temperature or consistently high winds can increase evaporation and exaggerate drought conditions. Signs of drought include low soil moisture reserves, no surface water and limited vegetation growth.
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March 1, 2012
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Range management during a drought
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4 pages
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Once
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Date Created
2010-06-01
Date Added
2016-04-07T18:48:26.581403
Date Modified
2012-03-01
Date Issued
2010-06-01
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ISBN (pdf)
9780778591474
ISBN (print)
9780778591497
Local Identifier
I/448
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Environment and Parks