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Drought Management Plans in the European Union. The Case of Spain

Authors: Teodoro Estrela, Elisa Vargas

Published in: Water Resources Management | Issue 6/2012

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Water is a strategic resource for the economic, social and environmental development. However, water scarcity and droughts are current challenges to this growth, as it is reflected in European Union (EU) water policies, and in national and regional growing initiatives. In addition, these water related issues could worsen by climate change effects, adding pressure to already water stressed areas. This paper presents a general overview of drought management in the European Union, reviews scientific and technical advances, the status of implementation of policy tools and focuses on drought management plans. It analyses the specific case of Spain, a country characterised by presenting a high irregularity in temporal and spatial distribution of water resources and numerous areas affected by water scarcity and droughts. Details are presented on the National Drought Indicator System and drought management plans approved in 2007 in Spain, which represent strategic tools with positive results in drought warning and impact mitigation respectively.

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Title: Drought Management Plans in the European Union. The Case of Spain
Authors: Teodoro Estrela
Elisa Vargas
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Water Resources Management / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0920-4741
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1650
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-011-9971-2

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