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Author(s) Wilhelmi, O.V.; Thomas, D.S.K.; Hayes, M.J.

Colorado resort communities and the 2002-2003 drought: impacts and lessons learned

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Following the development and implementation of the Colorado Drought Response Plan in 1981 (Colorado Division of Disaster Emergency Services 1981), Colorado experienced a long “wet” period from 1982 to 1999, which was free from widespread multi-year droughts. Normal or above-normal precipitation during these two decades shifted public attention away from the drought phenomenon.

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Hazards Drought
Themes Social impacts and social resilience
Country and region United States of America
Number of pages
14 p.
Publication year
2004

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