DROUGHT AND HYDROLOGICAL DROUGHT RESEARCH IN CANADA: An evaluation of the state of the art

McKay, G; Godwin, R.B.; Maybank, J.

doi:10.4296/cwrj1403071

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“…The core region impacted by these major droughts was not generally consistent and tended to either encompass the westcentral portion of the agricultural region (i.e., Alberta and Saskatchewan for 1999, 1917-1919and 1930-1932 or east-central portions (i.e., Saskatchewan and Manitoba for 1960-1962and 1988-1989. Exceptions included the very severe 1928-1930 drought that encompassed all three provinces (Fig.…”

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Characterizing the Surface Features of the 1999–2005 Canadian Prairie Drought in Relation to Previous Severe Twentieth Century Events

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The Canadian Prairie drought of 1999-2005 negatively affected several activities including agriculture, stream flow, hydro-electric production and forest fires. However, surface drought conditions and associated impacts were neither spatially nor temporally uniform. Following an assessment of several gridded temperature and precipitation datasets, this study incorporates the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) to characterize the surface features of the 1999-2005 Prairie drought in terms of its origin, spatial propagation, persistence and termination. This includes the development and application of a newly proposed multi-stage concept to characterize and classify drought. These characteristics are then compared to previous major Prairie droughts in the instrumental record.

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Characterizing the Surface Features of the 1999–2005 Canadian Prairie Drought in Relation to Previous Severe Twentieth Century Events

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“…Droughts differ from other disasters (e.g., floods) since they have longer durations, lack easily identified onsets and terminations and their recurrence is practically certain in most environments including many regions of Canada [ 6 ]. Climate anomalies, lasting from a month to one or more years, are the root of most droughts, although human impacts on resources and climate and the changing demand for water are major contributing factors [ 7 ].…”

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Climate Change, Drought and Human Health in Canada

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Berry

Cheng

et al. 2015

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Droughts have been recorded all across Canada and have had significant impacts on individuals and communities. With climate change, projections suggest an increasing risk of drought in Canada, particularly in the south and interior. However, there has been little research on the impacts of drought on human health and the implications of a changing climate. A review of the Canadian, U.S. and international literature relevant to the Canadian context was conducted to better define these impacts and adaptations available to protect health. Drought can impact respiratory health, mental health, illnesses related to exposure to toxins, food/water security, rates of injury and infectious diseases (including food-, water- and vector-borne diseases). A range of direct and indirect adaptation (e.g., agricultural adaptation) options exist to cope with drought. Many have already been employed by public health officials, such as communicable disease monitoring and surveillance and public education and outreach. However, gaps exist in our understanding of the impacts of short-term vs. prolonged drought on the health of Canadians, projections of drought and its characteristics at the regional level and the effectiveness of current adaptations. Further research will be critical to inform adaptation planning to reduce future drought-related risks to health.

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“…For example, a shortage of water at a critical time for crop growth may initiate agricultural drought, but hydropower generation would not be affected if reservoirs had adequate supplies. Climate anomalies that last from a month to years are the root cause of most droughts; however, human impacts on resources and climate, as well as the changing demand for water, are also major contributing factors (McKay et al, 1989). Note that this review focuses primarily on meteorological drought, which is the precursor of agricultural, hydrological and socio-economic drought.…”

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confidence: 99%