National Drought Forecast & Warning

Background

• "Water Resources Systematic Management Plan" was approved by the National Policy Coordination Committee on September 24, 2015.
• The committee decided to implement a national drought forecast and warning system and create the National Drought Information Analysis Center for a preemptive response.
• It is a system that analyzes the status of and prospect for drought by region, enabling national and local governments and the public to respond to drought.

Details of Progress

• Sept 24, 2015 : National Policy Coordination Committee decided to introduce the national drought forecast and warning system.
• Nov 27, 2015 : National Drought Information Analysis Center opened (K-water)
• Feb 24, 2016 : National drought forecast and warning plan finalized by the 3rd Water Management Council
• Mar~Dec 2016 : National drought forecast and warning system test operation (March 10, 2016)
• Jan 2017 ~ present : National drought forecast and warning system launched

Main Contents

• (Drought warning) issued by the purpose of water & region in four phases (Attention, Caution, Alert, Seriousness)
  
• (Announced by) Minister of the Interior and Safety (in the name of related ministries)
• (Announcement time) 10th day of each month, and when necessary
• (Regions to be covered) Special cities, metropolitan cities and provinces, cities, and counties (167)
• (Content) Forecasts for one, two, and three months
• (Announcement method) forecast by weather, purpose of water (living, industrial, agricultural purposes)
  (Names of regions to be affected are indicated on a map.)

Drought Data Collection

Grounds

• Article 7 (Conducting Surveys on the State of Flood Damage and Droughts) of the Act on the Investigation, Planning, and Management of Water Resources

Survey Contents

• (Scope of survey) 167 cities and counties
• (Water supply system) Water sources (reservoir, river, groundwater, etc.) by region and water supply system
• (Water supply) Water sources and water supply facilities (intake station, filtration plant, drainage area)

Drought Vulnerability Map

Grounds

• Article 7 (Preparation of drought vulnerability map) of the Act on the Investigation, Planning, and Management of Water Resources

Contents of Map

• A preemptive response to drought and damage control measures are developed through assessment of drought vulnerability by region
  

"Danbi" Service for Drought Response

What is "Danbi" service?

By using the water management expertise and technology of the National Drought Information Analysis Center, support is provided to local governments to establish response to droughts to minimize damages

Drought Information Portal

A national drought action platform to prevent damages from drought by providing comprehensive information on the status, prospect, analysis of drought, forecasts & warnings, drought responses, and water conservation tips

Drought Status Board

Allows government employees to monitor droughts and make prompt decisions both during normal times and during droughts

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  Drought surveillance and prospects

  • GIS map, precipitation, floodgate, drought status and prospect, emergency water supply, press releases
    * Easy tool for monitoring and analyzing drought
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  Drought analysis

  • Data Viewer : provide tables, charts and downloads
  • Drought predictions : provide approximate drought prospect information based on forecasted rainfall amounts
    * Data to develop response strategies
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  Roundup function

  • Sorting by function, region
    * Save frequently used screens for future reference

Drought Experience Area

An educational program that allows visitors to experience drought and be aware of the needs for water conservation

• Definition of drought and incidents

  

• Past and present drought responses

  

• Understanding drought response systems

  

• Drought experience and water conservation education