Exceptional drought events, known as megadroughts, have occurred on every continent
outside Antarctica over the past~ 2,000 years, causing major ecological and societal …

This article reviews current drought effects on environmental systems. It stresses the need
for considering environmental drought as a relevant type to be included in drought …

Potato is the third most consumed crop globally after rice and wheat. It is a short-duration
crop, versatile in use, suitable for growing in a wide range of environments, and its …

Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …

近几十年来, 在全球变化和社会经济高速发展的影响下, 全球环境问题尤为突出.
其中最为严峻的问题之一是干旱的频繁发生. 干旱已经成为全球性的问题, 由干旱 …

Drought prediction is of critical importance to early warning for drought managements. This
review provides a synthesis of drought prediction based on statistical, dynamical, and hybrid …

Drought is a complex natural hazard that impacts ecosystems and society in many ways.
Many of these impacts are associated with hydrological drought (drought in rivers, lakes …

Conservation management practices–including agroforestry, cover cropping, no-till, reduced
tillage, and residue return–have been applied for decades to control surface runoff and soil …

Historical records of precipitation, streamflow and drought indices all show increased aridity
since 1950 over many land areas,. Analyses of model-simulated soil moisture,, drought …

This chapter assesses the scientific literature describing expectations for near-term climate
(present through mid-century). Unless otherwise stated," near-term" change and the …