Drought and Water Information Resources
Internet Sites
Drought Information from
Colorado State University
As a world-leader in natural resources, climate studies and agriculture,
Colorado State University is at the forefront of research related
to the
impacts of drought on people and the environment. This site was created
to provide the people of Colorado with timely, useful information
in relation to the current drought.
Colorado Climate Center
The Colorado Climate Center is part of the Department of Atmospheric
Science at Colorado State University. Their goal is to assist the
state of Colorado in monitoring climate over time scales of weeks
to years. We also recognize that climate involves complex interactions
between the atmosphere, the oceans, continental glaciers, and the
land. Vegetation processes are an important component of the climate
system. This service should contribute to a reduction in the state's
vulnerability to climate variability and change.
Farm, Ranch
and Small Acreage Drought Information
This site includes drought information articles, links to state-wide
drought information, drought websites, and other Colorado drought
information.
A
History of Drought in Colorado: Lessons Learned and What Lies
Ahead
Dated February, 2000 this report includes topics such as what is drought,
measuring and assessing drought, how Colorado gets its water, and
Colorado water needs. (This is a .pdf document and you need adobe
acrobat to read it.)
The Drought Monitor
A synthesis of multiple indices, outlooks and news accounts, that
represents a consensus of federal and academic scientists. The main
federal partners include USDA, NOAA, and the National Drought Mitigation
Center.
National Drought Mitigation Center
The National Drought Mitigation Center helps people and institutions
develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to
drought. The NDMC, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stresses
preparation and risk management rather than crisis management.
Drought,
a Paleo Perspective
This Web site was designed to explain how paleoclimatic data can provide
information about past droughts and about the natural variability
of drought over timescales of decades to millennia. We note that droughts
are a world wide phenomenon and affect the global community. However,
the focus of these Web pages is North America.
Is
the Dust Bowl Returning ?
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, this site provides
links to some historic dust bowl information. Included are the Reconnaissance
Erosion Survey of the State of Oklahoma which is a color map that
was created by the Oklahoma Erosion Survey in
1934, and was published by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. It
carefully delineates the types and levels of erosion that existed
in
Oklahoma. Also available is the Report of the Great Plains Drought
Area Committee, the federal government report written in August 27,
1936, for President Franklin Roosevelt. It describes the impact of
the Dust Bowl, and what the federal government should do about it.
Colorado Water Resources Research
Institute
The Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (CWRRI), an affiliate
of Colorado State University, exists for the express purpose of focusing
the water expertise of higher education on the evolving water concerns
and problems being faced by Colorado citizens. In 1964, Congress authorized
the establishment of a water resources research institute in each
state. The Colorado Institute was organized in 1965. In 1981, the
Colorado Legislature defined CWRRI as we know it today - a statewide
institute with the purpose of "developing, implementing, and coordinating
water and water-related research programs in the state, and transferring
the results of research to potential users."
Water Resources Archive
at CSU Libraries
The Colorado State University Water Resources Archive is a joint project
of the University Libraries, the Colorado Water Resources Research
Institute and the Colorado Agricultural Archives. Formally begun in
2001, the Archive consists of collections from individuals and organizations
that have been instrumental in the development of water resources
in Colorado and the West.
Books
To locate books on drought or water, search SAGE the CSU Libraries catalog.Newspaper Articles
The Fort Collins Coloradoan had a five-part series on the impact of the ongoing drought from September 22-26, 2002. The Coloradoan is located in the Journal Room at the CSU Libraries.For other newspaper articles, search Academic
Universe. The Denver Post is indexed in this database. The Coloradoan
is not indexed in this database, or any database.
Periodical Databases
Academic UniverseProvides full text of numerous magazines and newspapers, including national newspapers such as the New York Times or Washington Post. Academic Universe also includes state newspapers such as the Denver Post. Select academic universe then go to NEWS; then GENERAL NEWS. Coverage and update frequency varies in different parts of the database.
Agricola
One of the key sources for information in agriculture, veterinary
medicine, farm management, ecology, and natural resources. Includes
journal articles, conference proceedings, and experiment station and
government reports. Coverage from 1970-current. Updated monthly. Indexing
for this database is done at the National Agricultural Library, MD.
CAB
Abstracts
Offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in agriculture,
veterinary medicine, earth sciences, natural sciences, bioagricultural
sciences, crop science, forestry, natural resources management, biology,
agroforestry, aquatic sciences, fisheries, wetlands and other subject
areas. The coverage includes international articles and conference
proceedings.
Coverage from 1973-current. Updated quarterly.
Ebsco
Academic Search Premier
A broad and general database coving many topics. Most articles have
abstracts and many articles are full-text.
Web of Science
Formerly known as the Science Citation Index. This powerful database
tells you who cited a particular article and who that article cited.
There is keyword searching, but no thesaurus or descriptor terms.
Best search results include using a variety of search terms.
Coverage from 1945-present. Updated: Weekly!!
Water
Resources Abstracts
This database provides summaries of the world's technical and scientific
literature on water-related topics covering the characteristics, conservation,
control, pollution, treatment, use and management of water resources.
Abstracts are drawn from journals, books, conference proceedings,
and technical reports in the physical and life sciences, as well as
from engineering, legal and government publications. Coverage from
1967- present. Updated monthly.