Case Studies · Drought
Drought
case studies.
Long-term water scarcity and its effects on households, agriculture, and infrastructure. Water conservation and supply strategy during dry conditions.
By Dan Whelan, founder of New World Survival
Researched from government agencies, university extension services, and other published sources. See our sources
The record
What actually happened.
Each case study follows one event from first warning through long-term outcome, ending with five specific actions drawn from what the event demonstrated.
The Dust Bowl · 1930s
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Great Plains Drought · 1988
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Australia's Millennium Drought · 2001
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California Drought · 2012–2017
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Cape Town Day Zero · 2018
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