February 2007

Breaking News

DroughtScape Will Keep Info Flowing
The National Drought Mitigation Center launched DroughtScape this month, a newsletter to help keep timely and relevant information flowing among the nation’s drought planners. The current edition includes updates on the National Integrated Drought Information System; overviews of US drought in 2006, focusing on both climate and impacts; and updates on the NDMC’s current research projects. DroughtScape is delivered via e-mail and on the web. To subscribe, please send a request to ksmith2@unl.edu. Read the first edition here.

Newly Added: The Role of Intermediary Organizations and Knowledge Communities in Bridging Barriers

Mark Schafer, Director of Climate Information for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, did his dissertation on communication between scientists and policy makers. A short version, prepared as an American Meteorological Society paper, is now available in the Planning section of our web site.