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Measuring the human cost of drought is difficult, but most commonly it is classified by the types of impacts that can affect our well-being, livelihood, and amenity. These types of impacts are further classified as economic, environmental, and social.
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The impacts of drought on human society and its well-being can be devastating if not well understood and appropriate coping strategies put in place. Most important is recognizing that the experience of drought can differ significantly between geographic regions and within the same country. Thus, understanding regional specificity remains key to addressing not only the effects of drought but also to building communities that are resilient in the face of ongoing climate extremes. To accurately capture the dynamic and locally specific nature of vulnerability to drought, an in-depth and integrated...
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Sherval, M., Askew, L.E., McGuirk, P.M. (2014). Human Cost of Drought. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_4157
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