Major Australian droughts traced to different causes
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 20:21
in Earth & Climate
Southeastern Australia has been subject to several severe, long-term droughts during the past century, including the "Federation" drought (1895-1900), the "World War II" drought (1937-1945), and the "Big Dry" (1997 to present). All three droughts were widespread and devastating, but until now the causes and nature of these three droughts had not been compared. New research highlights the differences in the nature and causes of these three droughts.