Droughts

Prolonged dry periods in natural climate cycle. They are slow-onset phenomena caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors.

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): G16.500.175.781, G16.500.750.775.154, N06.230.100.230.150

MeSH Unique ID: D055864

Entry Terms:

• Drought

Previous Indexing:

• Disasters (1974-2008)

See Also:

• Drought Resistance

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Biological Phenomena
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Climatic Processes
Droughts

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Biological Phenomena
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Meteorological Concepts
Weather
Droughts

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Environment and Public Health
Environment
Disasters
Natural Disasters
Droughts