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Term

drought

Term

The naturally occurring phenomenon that exists when precipitation has been significantly below normal recorded levels, causing serious hydrological imbalances that adversely affect land resource production systems.

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Definition source publication

UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

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Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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UN Convention to Combat Desertification

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Long definition

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