Drought Risk Assessment
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The document discusses the occurrence, impact, and management of drought phenomena. It explains that drought is a normal feature of climate that occurs worldwide, though its characteristics vary by region. Drought definition depends on regional, needs-based, and disciplinary perspectives. Drought cuts across sectors and levels of government, heightening food insecurity and weakening service delivery capacities. Drought consequences are examined by identifying direct impacts like reduced crop yields and reservoir depletion, as well as secondary social effects. Effective drought management requires strong political commitment, community participation, and consideration of local conditions.
Drought Risk Assessment
- 1. Hydro-Climatic Disasters in Water Resources Management 30 Nov - 02 Dec 2009, Georgetown, Guyuna
- 2. Explain the occurrence, impact and management of the drought phenomenon Understand types, factors, indicators of droughts Understand intensity, frequency, severity, and risks associated with droughts Establish a basis for drought management
- 3. Drought is normal, recurrent feature of climate Occurs almost everywhere, although its features vary from region to region. Defining drought depends on differences in regions, needs, and disciplinary perspectives.
- 9. Cuts across many sectors Cuts across normal divisions of responsibility of local, state, and federal agencies Heightens food insecurity weakening capacities for delivery of critical services
- 10. Examines the consequences of a given event or change, Begins by identifying direct consequences of the drought, such as reduced crop yields, livestock losses, and reservoir depletion. Direct outcomes can then be traced to secondary consequences (often social effects)
- 11. Require strong political commitment, community participation, and consideration of local realities The international and regional communities also play an important role in coordinating activities, transferring knowledge, supporting project implementation, and facilitating effective and affordable practices
- 12. Is there capacity to monitor and analyze drought events ?
- 17. Sector Impacts Food security outlook in the Horn of Africa region in 2005
- 18. How and when is information drought communicated to those at risk?
- 21. Severe drought is often slow in its development, it is relatively easy to tell when one is coming Put in place a system for monitoring , early detection and response to drought impacts threats Mitigation is through soil and water conservation
- 22. Regulate public use of water Improve alternative/ contingency water sources e.g. desalination of seawater, water recycling, and enhancing rainwater harvesting Extensive monitoring of precipitation and water usage are the best way to prepare for a drought Contingency measures for impacted sectors
- 23. (Courtesy of USDA–NRCS) Furrow Dike Holding Water Laser controlled land levelling
- 25. In 15 minutes Take a card Put down 2 or 3 points for each question below; What is the implication of drought problem in your country What changes are required for more effective drought management