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Mapping <strong>of</strong> the CMIComparison with previous prairie drought yearsDRY MOIST-60 -30 0 +30 +60 +90<strong>Climate</strong> <strong>Moisture</strong> <strong>Index</strong> (CMI)30-year mean1961-199019901960-196119612000-200120011936-193719371987-198819882001-20022002In the affected areas <strong>of</strong> aspen parkland, the 2001-2002 2002 drought was moresevere than during some previous well-known years <strong>of</strong> prairie drought

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