Drought Watch
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Last Verified:
2007-12-17
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The Drought Watch Web site provides information relating to droughts like what has happened in the past, how to prepare for droughts and how to best deal with their effects.
Summary
The information products offered through Drought Watch include maps on the following topics:
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precipitation (yearly and other)
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temperature (monthly)
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grasshopper (information and forecasts)
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potential forage production (monthly)
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forage supplies (monthly)
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on-farm surface water supplies (monthly)
The drought management information helps find solutions to problems involving:
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crops
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livestock
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pasture
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pest management
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water
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
National and Prairie Region:
Dr.
Aston
Chipanshi
Climatologist
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
National Agroclimate Information Service
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 306-780-7680
Fax: 306-780-5018
E-mail: chipanshia@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
National and Prairie Region:
Trevor
Hadwen
Agroclimate Specialist
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
National Agroclimate Information Service
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan
Telephone: 306-780-8405
Fax: 306-780-5018
E-mail: hadwent@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml