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Causes of the 2013-2014 California Drought
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Richard Seager, Brad Lyon
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Causes of the 2013-2014 California Drought
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Full Title: Causes of the 2013-2014 California Drought: An unfortunate series of weather, ocean-forced variability and/or climate change. Presented at the California Drought Forum May 15-16, 2014.
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California Nevada Climate Region(s)
Western Climate Region