Disasters
According to the Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, a disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidance on strengthening institutional arrangements, examples of public awareness programs, and others that support disaster risk mitigation and response.
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Disasters Resources
Understanding the Complex Impacts of Drought: a Key to Enhancing Drought Mitigation and Preparedness
Published:
January 11, 2007National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A Journal of Water Resources Management article on drought by DWFI Faculty Fellows Don Wilhite, Mark Svoboda and Michael Hayes.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaPromoting Coastal Community Resilience
Published:
January 1, 2007National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. Agency for International Development
This Coastal Community Resilience (CCR) Guide was developed, building on lessons learned and experience gained in the Indian Ocean region after the 2004 tsunami, to address coastal hazards and reduce risks to vulnerable communities. The framework described in this CCR guide was developed in...Read more
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South East AsiaThe U.S. Drought Portal
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. Department of Agriculture
The website provides information about regional, state and local sources of drought information as well as information on planning, education, research and recovery. The website provides static maps and information related to the current state of drought, drought impacts, and drought forecasts.Read more
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United StatesNorth American Drought Monitor
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This website provides maps, analysis and data for the North American drought-monitoring partnership between Canada, Mexico and the United States This includes indices on soil moisture and precipitation.Read more
U.S. National and Global Temperature, Precipitation and Drought Data and Products
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Drought resources at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center provide monthly, seasonal and annual global temperature, precipitation and extremes maps, as well as information on atmospheric tempature history for different levels. Also there are maps, monitoring tools and indices for drought analysis.Read more
Watersheds, Flooding and Pollution Education Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Learning about the water in the watersheds can help develop respect, understanding, and appreciation for the symbiotic relationship that we have with watersheds. Some resources in this collection encourage educators to get students outside. Others provide real-world data, hands-on activities and...Read more
U.S. National Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Information such as the flood forecast level to which a river will rise and when it is likely to reach its peak or crest, is shown through hydrographs. Other information includes, 1) the likelihood of a river exceeding minor, moderate, or major flooding, 2) the likelihood of a river exceeding...Read more
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit provides scientific tools, information, and expertise to help people manage their climate-related risks and opportunities, and improve their resilience to extreme events. The site is designed to serve interested citizens, communities, businesses, resource...Read more
Digital Coast Data Access Viewer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Draw an area of interest on a map to search for LIDAR, imagery, land cover, and benthic data available for that location through the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Choose a dataset of interest, and then make selections in an easy-to-use checkout interface to download your desired data. The...Read more
Inundation Dashboard
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Inundation Dashboard provides real-time alerts and historical inundation information at select NOS stations. The product is available in three regions: New York City/Long Island Sound; Lower Chesapeake Bay; and coastal North Carolina with additional regions to followRead more
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