Descriptor in English: | Droughts |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Sequías |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Secas |
Descriptor in French: | Sécheresses |
Entry term(s): |
Drought |
Tree number(s): |
G16.500.175.781 G16.500.750.775.154 N06.230.100.230.150 SP4.037.403.524.290 SP4.117.383.529 SP8.473.654.587.617 |
Scope note: | Prolonged dry periods in natural climate cycle. They are slow-onset phenomena caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors. |
Annotation: | coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics HI history MO mortality PC prevention & control SN statistics & numerical data |
History Note: | 2009; use DISASTERS 1990-2008 |
DeCS UI: | 53351 |
Descriptor UI: | D055864 |
Date Established: | 2009/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2008/07/08 |
Revision Date: | 2018/06/30 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Biological Phenomena [G16]Biological Phenomena -
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Droughts
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Concept UI |
M0014520 |
Scope note | Prolonged dry periods in natural climate cycle. They are slow-onset phenomena caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors. |
Preferred term | Droughts |
Entry term(s) |
Drought |
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