National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), United States of America - gov

• URL: http://www.drought.gov/portal/server.pt/community/
• Country: United States of America

To develop the leadership and networks to implement an integrated drought monitoring and forecasting system at federal, state, and local levels; foster and support a research environment focusing on risk assessment, forecasting, and management; create an "early warning system" for drought to provide accurate, timely, and integrated information and develop interactive systems, such as the Web Portal, as part of the early warning system.
* Provide a framework for public awareness and education about droughts