AT: CoCoRaHS WxTalk Webinar – Measuring Beyond Precipitation

Virtual.  Join CoCoRaHS WxTalk Webinar speaker Peter Bennett Goble from the Colorado Climate Center as he addresses drought conditions and forest response. In this webinar Peter talks about what we have learned from Condition Monitoring Reports in forested areas and plans to fill the drought impact data gap in forested areas.

The US Drought Monitor (USDM) is a critical tool used to assess drought conditions and plan drought responses. However, data collection and monitoring can be challenging, especially in remote locations. Reports in forested areas, both empirical and anecdotal, are often sparse. Consequentially, forest conditions are underrepresented in the US Drought Monitor process, and quality of drought appraisal suffers. Resource managers and professionals working in forested landscapes are often acutely aware of current conditions and are frequently the first to observe drought-related changes in forest/vegetation health, soil moisture, streamflows, and patterns of human use.

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