Drought in the United States Causes and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Disaster relief.

Federal government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines how drought is defined regionally, describes physical causes of drought, and summarizes its history in the U.S. Discusses periods of drought in the past that equaled or exceeded drought conditions experienced during the 20th century, including periods during earlier centuries when the American West was substantially drier than it is today. Considers prospects for future climate in the West, and reviews policy challenges for Congress related to Federal/non-Federal split in drought response and management, and oversight of drought programs by multiple Congressional committees

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Drought in the United States

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0598

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license