The Analysis and Mitigation of Drought Disasters in Jiyuan City
The occurrence of drought,as a type of natural disaster,exerts significant impact on agricultural productivity and human livelihood.Many countries and regions worldwide have long been plagued by drought disasters.The causes of the drought disasters in Jiyuan city are examined.The characteristics and effects of various drought disasters are delineated.Morever,a series of measures for mitigating drought disaster are proposed in this paper.The implementation of these measures help to improve the capacity of drought resistance and disaster reduction in Jiyuan City,thereby mitigating the adverse impact of drought on both the economy and society.