Case Study

Drought in the ACF River Basin

Explore the historical context of drought in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin, a primer on how water resources are managed there, and a look ahead to the future.

Year
2022

Details

Hazards
Extreme Heat
Drought
Assets
Agriculture and Food Supply
Water Infrastructure – General
Critical Facilities
Sources
State of Alabama State of Florida State of Georgia U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NOAA | National Integrated Drought Information System National Centers for Environmental Information

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Drought in the ACF River Basin »

Tools & Data

U.S. Drought Monitor

Organizations

State of Alabama
State of Florida
State of Georgia

Relevant Options

Plant trees or construct shade structures for livestock. Work with agricultural organizations to help farmers identify and adjust to changes in pest management, cropping patterns, water management and other on-farm practices that may be required as precipitation Encourage the breeding of livestock animals and adoption of crops that are better adapted to warmer temperatures and greater precipitation variability.

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action
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Image Credit

Sub-sample of image: 2007 drought at Lake Lanier, by Tom Wilson.