Puerto Rico Statistics | National Drought Mitigation Center

Description:

Weekly map that integrates multiple indices and climate indicators to show the location, intensity and time scale of drought conditions in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. UU. Use a five-level severity scale

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Objective:

Provide a unified and accurate assessment of drought conditions to guide decision-making in critical sectors such as agriculture and water management, in addition to serving as a trigger for disaster declarations and eligibility for federal loans (USDA).

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Main Variables

drought (D0-Abnormally dry, D1-Moderate, D2-Severe, D3-Extreme, D4-Exceptional), time scale (S-Short Term/Agriculture, L-Long Term/Hydrology), Standard Precipitation Index (SPI), soil moisture, reservoir levels and river flows.

Frequency of release of the report:

Weekly

Reference Population:

Farmers, ranchers, water resource managers, emergency management agencies, government planners, and the general public of the archipelago of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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National Drought Mitigation Center

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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La Ley Núm. 209-2003, según enmendada, creó al Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico como una entidad gubernamental autónoma con la encomienda de coordinar el servicio de producción de estadísticas del Gobierno para asegurar que los sistemas de recopilación de datos y estadísticas, en los que se basan las políticas públicas, estén completos, sean confiables y de acceso rápido y universal.

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