Dry Zone

The Dry Zone covers more than 54,000km, encompassing 58 townships which span from lower Sagaing region, to the western and central parts of Mandalay region and most of Magway region. It is estimated that approximately one-quarter of the country’s population live in this area. Situated in the shadow of the Rakhine mountain range, the Dry Zone receives limited rains compared to country averages. This said, climate is not homogenous across the area, with conditions ranging from semi-arid (and even arid) in certain areas to semi-humid in others. Dry spells during the rainy season are frequent, but their intensities vary geographically and over time. Insufficient rain is not the only potential hazard, however, as decreasing forest cover and soil erosion place communities at greater risk of localized flash floods during times of heavy rain. The Dry Zone is particularly affected by food security issues (see the Food Security Information Network for more details.)

Current Situation

 

Situation Updates

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SitRep_Food Security Update_FSIN_Jul2013_MMR.pdf pdf
505.69 KB 04-Mar-2014
SitRep_Food Security Update_FSIN_Jul2013.pdf pdf
309.02 KB 04-Mar-2014

5W

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5W Map_Dry Zone VT_All Sectors_MIMU861v22_25Sep2023_A3.pdf pdf
2.27 MB 07-Oct-2023
5W Map_Dry Zone VT_All_Sectors_MIMU861v21_12Apr2023_A3.pdf pdf
2.31 MB 19-Sep-2023

Core Documents

 

Maps

Assessments

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Assessment_Nutrition & Food Security Survey_DryZone_Feb2014.pdf pdf
1.59 MB 10-Feb-2015

Reports & Publications

 

Technical Guidelines & Reference

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Case Study_DryZone_Farmer Vulnerablity - Climate Viration_ ICIRD 2012.pdf pdf
540.84 KB 18-Jun-2015
Snapshot_Food Security_DryZone_WFP_Mar13.pdf pdf
939.81 KB 13-Feb-2014
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