When we look for information about Drought Research, we have to ask ourself, what exactly are we looking for? Do we want to plant trees, for example in a dryland area? Do we want to use less water because of drouthy conditions? Do we want to prevent erosion? Or do we want a broad overview, with some specifics thrown in? Farming? Permaculture? Reviving irrigation methods?

If you aren’t sure what you want, but are looking for a large amount of research material to dig through, check out The Arid Lands Newsletter. Published by the University of Arizona, it contains scholarly papers written by scientists and farmers, teachers and sociologists worldwide, to understand the vast world of desertification, drought, farming, and the like.

This is a gem of a find. Each newsletter has several articles, and all are archived by a fall/winter season, or a spring/summer season. It will take you a while to plow through this site. Look especially at the pre-web archives, at the dryland garden section. Good, solid information. As always, the link is on the right under “Drought Research”.