Definition of «drought severity»

"Drought severity" refers to how severe or intense a drought is. It indicates the extent to which an area is experiencing a lack of rain or water over an extended period. The phrase helps measure and understand the seriousness of the drought, ranging from mild to severe conditions.

Sentences with «drought severity»

The researchers found that most areas that saw increases in fire activity also experienced increases in drought severity during the same time period. (sciencedaily.com)
With increases in temperatures, drought severity likely will worsen, «implying that our results should be viewed as conservative,» the study reports. (news.cornell.edu)
A 35 - minute presentation including explanation of the main definitions of drought, measuring drought severity, indicators and monitoring, impacts and prediction. (drought.gov)
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