Phrases with «century drought»

The phrase "century drought" refers to an extremely long and severe period of dry weather that lasts for 100 years or more. It means that a region or area has not received sufficient rainfall for a century, leading to water shortage and negative effects on the environment, agriculture, and people's lives. Full definition

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Sentences with «century drought»

The severity, extent, and persistence of the 12th century drought that occurred under natural climate variability, have important implications for water resource management. (pnas.org)
«A 1,200 - year perspective of 21st century drought in southwestern North America,» by Connie A. Woodhouse of the University of Arizona and four other researchers (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dec. 14, 2010). (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
However, major 20th century droughts pale in comparison to droughts documented in paleoclimatic records over the past two millennia (5). (pnas.org)
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Phrases with «century drought»

Sentences with «century drought»

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