• Sub-sample of image: 2007 drought at Lake Lanier, by Tom Wilson.

    • Case Study

    Drought in the ACF River Basin

    Explore the historical context of drought in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin, a primer on how water resources are managed there, and a look ahead to the future.

    Year
    2022

    Details

    Hazards
    Extreme Heat
    Drought
    Assets
    Agriculture and Food Supply
    Water Infrastructure – General
    Critical Facilities
    Sources
    State of Alabama State of Florida State of Georgia U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NOAA | National Integrated Drought Information System National Centers for Environmental Information

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    Drought in the ACF River Basin »

    Tools & Data

    U.S. Drought Monitor

    Organizations

    State of Alabama
    State of Florida
    State of Georgia

    Relevant Options

    Work with agricultural organizations to help farmers identify and adjust to changes in pest management, cropping patterns, water management and other on-farm practices that may be required as precipitation Encourage the breeding of livestock animals and adoption of crops that are better adapted to warmer temperatures and greater precipitation variability. Ensure that all agricultural workers have adequate protection from extreme conditions, and that healthy and safe working conditions are maintained.

    Steps to Resilience

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