Droughts D055864

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Biological Phenomena [G16] » Ecological and Environmental Phenomena » Climatic Processes » Droughts

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Biological Phenomena [G16] » Ecological and Environmental Phenomena » Meteorological Concepts » Weather » Droughts

Health Care [N] » Environment and Public Health [N06] » Environment » Disasters » Natural Disasters » Droughts

Description

Prolonged dry periods in natural climate cycle. They are slow-onset phenomena caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors.   MeSH

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