| Australia just went through the worst drought in | | | | recommend a very good book to you, a project |
| 50 years. Interestingly enough, their drought | | | | I actually participated in, and gave commentary |
| wasn't any worse as a percentage of average | | | | for; |
| rainfall as it was 50 years ago, but unfortunately | | | | "Consultations on National Drought Policy; Preparing |
| they have a lot more people now all vying for the | | | | for the Future - Drought Review Panel " The |
| same amount of water. Some folks have blamed | | | | Government of Australia, 2004. |
| global warming, but it appears it was the El Nino | | | | The book describes the Australian government's |
| cycle is what changed things. Luckily, the drought | | | | $1.2 Billion in Drought Assistance Program, and the |
| is over, however their problems with over water | | | | importance for preparedness in the future due to |
| use remain. | | | | climate variability, El Nino, and the cyclone season. |
| Each time there is a Drought it will appear to be | | | | This book is fully describes the regional and Social |
| more severe due to the water usage. If you'd like | | | | Impacts and why a National Drought Policy is |
| to learn more about how Australia dealt with this | | | | paramount. It also describes future procedures |
| incredible drought situation, then I'd like to | | | | for Drought Declarations and Alert Levels. |