A Study of the Caribbean Basin Drought/Food Production Problem.

Abstract

The primary objectives of this US/AID/OFDA sponsored project include: (1) development of an agrometeorological data base to be used to examine climate and associated large-scale atmospheric systems for possible significant changes related to severe drought, (2) development of a reliable climate/subsistence food production monitoring system to provide early warning of potential subsistence food shortages due to drought in the Caribbean Basin, and (3) examination of hypothesized microclimatic changes and possible increased likelihood of drought occurring in Haiti due to soil erosion.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA085204

Entities

People

  • Norton D. Strommen

Organizations

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Databases
  • Erosion
  • Monitoring
  • Production
  • Soil Erosion

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.