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Climate change is expected to alter precipitation patterns worldwide, potentially increasing chances for drought in places where rainfall decreases over extended periods. Currently, droughts are responsible for $6 to $8 billion in losses each year in the United States alone. Accurate monitoring of drought conditions is vital in helping to mitigate drought impacts.
The VegDRI is a hybrid drought index that incorporates multiple sources of input data informative of drought stress.
Similar in methodology to VegDRI, QuickDRI is a hybrid drought index that incorporates multiple sources of input data informative of drought or rapidly drying conditions.
Here are web resources that provide information about drought monitoring using remote sensing. This list is not all inclusive.
