Developing an Impact-Based Framework for Drought Mitigation in Ohio
The Midwest DEWS webinar will highlight key takeaways from research in Ohio to develop an objective, impacts-based framework for drought mitigation in the state.
Aaron Wilson, Ohio State Climatologist, and Steven Quiring, professor at the Ohio State University, will provide an overview of their research for the state of Ohio, which has focused on developing an enhanced set of products and tools for state-based drought monitoring and assessment. This research evaluated existing drought monitoring indicators to assess which are most appropriate for Ohio, developed a state-based drought dashboard, and assessed the impacts of past drought events in Ohio to identify how impacts varied by drought type, severity and sector. The project was funded by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System. This webinar will provide a summary of the findings and methodology, with a Q&A session following the presentation.
