Drought Watch

  • To provide timely information of the impacts of climatic variability on water supply and agriculture.
  • To promote practices that reduces drought vulnerability and improves management during a drought.

The impact of climatic variability on the environment is of great importance to the agricultural sector in Canada. Monitoring the impacts on water supplies, soil degradation and agricultural production is essential to the preparedness of the region in dealing with possible drought conditions. These pages and maps will provide you with an overview on the risk of drought in Canada.

  • Current conditions
  • Maps archive
  • Climate profiles
  • Drought management information
  • Farm stress information
  • Federal programs
  • Crop condition assessment program
  • Provincial links
  • Related web site