Choose a place, time, and Drought Monitor level, and get the proportion of an area that meets your chosen criteria. You can also specify a minimum or maximum threshold as a proportion of area. If you have further questions please e-mail Brian Fuchs.
You can also access these statistics through the USDM REST services.
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The National Drought Mitigation Center’s mission is to reduce the effects of drought on people, the environment and the economy by researching the science of drought monitoring and the practice of drought planning. We collaborate with and learn from decision-makers at all levels – individual ranchers, communities, regions, watersheds, tribes, states, countries – across the US and around the world. We organize and present workshops, writeshops and other capacity-building activities, in close cooperation with local partners.
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