U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
The 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 StatesUnderstanding the Complex Impacts of Drought: a Key to Enhancing Drought Mitigation and Preparedness
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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 AmericaA GIS Tool for Flood Inundation Mapping
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationU.S. Geological Survey
The GIS Flood Tool (GFT) is a GIS-based flood inundation mapping tool developed by the United States Geological Survey. It using existing medium scale terrain datasets to create estimates of flood inundation boundaries in an area without detailed ground survey information. The tool can also be run...Read more
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United States