On the essentials of drought in a changing climate.

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  • Author(s): Ault TR;Ault TR
  • Source:
    Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 2020 Apr 17; Vol. 368 (6488), pp. 256-260.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0404511 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-9203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00368075 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Science Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: : Washington, DC : American Association for the Advancement of Science
      Original Publication: New York, N.Y. : [s.n.] 1880-
    • Subject Terms:
      Climate Change* ; Droughts*; Europe ; Greenhouse Gases ; United States ; Water Resources
    • Abstract:
      Droughts of the future are likely to be more frequent, severe, and longer lasting than they have been in recent decades, but drought risks will be lower if greenhouse gas emissions are cut aggressively. This review presents a synopsis of the tools required for understanding the statistics, physics, and dynamics of drought and its causes in a historical context. Although these tools have been applied most extensively in the United States, Europe, and the Amazon region, they have not been as widely used in other drought-prone regions throughout the rest of the world, presenting opportunities for future research. Water resource managers, early career scientists, and veteran drought researchers will likely see opportunities to improve our understanding of drought.
      (Copyright © 2020 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works.)
    • Comments:
      Erratum in: Science. 2020 Apr 24;368(6489):. (PMID: 32327569)
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Greenhouse Gases)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200418 Date Completed: 20200520 Latest Revision: 20200520
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1126/science.aaz5492
    • Accession Number:
      32299944