Objective:
Develop a systems-based understanding of drought, by drawing on the conceptual framework and Drought Inventory
Why:
To understand the interactions between social and environmental systems during drought and water scarcity events
How:
By applying the Conceptual Framework (developed in Task 1) to major drought events described in the Drought Inventory (developed in Task 3) to identify:
- Key interactions, the importance of interactions and their feedbacks in each event
- How interactions have changed over time
- How interactions have been influenced by events, society or the decision making processes
Output:
Common/significant system interactions during drought episodes, triggers and thresholds in drought histories and a description of the reasons behind changes in drought system dynamics over time