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Meteorological Drought Duration

The Meteorological Drought Duration index is relevant to a wide range of water-related sectors, especially agriculture, forestry, hydrology and water management. ... This Index is based on daily precipitation and is part of the Drought Hazard type of the Wet and Dry category of the classification. ... A drought event starts when SPI-3 values fall below -1 for at least two consecutive months and ends when the index returns positive. ...

Meteorological Drought Magnitude

The index gives the cumulative severity of drought events in a year that experience drought conditions as determined by anomalously low precipitation values based on the 3-month Standardised Precipitation ... The magnitude of the event is defined as the sum of SPI-3 absolute values in the months of the drought episodes. ... The magnitude of the event is defined as the sum of SPI-3 absolute values in the months of the drought episode. ...

04-Drought impact on ecosystems in Europe

Drought impact on ecosystems in Europe | European Environment Agency's home page 8TH EAP HEADLINE INDICATOR, 2024 Drought impact on ecosystems in Europe 8th Environment Action Programme  Analysis ... In 2023 drought impact on European ecosystems eased after the devastating previous year. ... The European Union aggregated drought impact area was 143,513 km , larger than the 20002020 long-term average drought impact. If ...

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Drought impact on ecosystems in Europe

In 2023 drought impact on European ecosystems eased after the devastating previous year. ... The European Union aggregated drought impact area was 143,513 km 2 , larger than the 2000-2020 long-term average drought impact. ... If global mitigation and EU and national adaptation strategies are not effectively implemented, drought impacts will increase. ...

[EU SDG 15_42] Drought impact on ecosystems

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Monitoring meteorological drought impacts supports policy measures that target, among others, greenhouse gas removals and the adaptation of ecosystems to climate change. ... Between 2000 and 2022 there is an increasing trend in drought-impacted areas in the EU. ... Drought impacts may increase further if global mitigation and EU and national adaptation strategies are not effectively implemented. ...

Drought Risk Atlas with novel approach to assess drought risks and support drought management

The European Drought Risk Atlas provides for the first time a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for a global warming of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees. ... The Atlas uses an innovative approach to address the complex characteristics of drought hazards, risks and impacts. ... The atlas aims to support the development and implementation of drought management and adaptation policies and actions across the European Union. ...

Exposure of European ecosystems to drought

This page shows near-real-time information on the exposure of Europe’s main ecosystem types to droughts, highlighting those that might currently be most affected.

Barcelona declares drought emergency

After months of warnings, authorities in Catalonia have declared a drought emergency. The region is in the midst of the worst drought since records began. ... Experts say climate change is driving the drought, with the entire Mediterranean region expected to warm faster than many other parts of the world in the coming years. ...

Area of drought impact on vegetation productivity in the EU-27

Area of drought impact on vegetation productivity in the EU-27 | European Environment Agency's home pageRelated contentDrought impact on ecosystems in EuropeReferences and footnotes ...