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01.04.2012

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

verfasst von: Teodoro Estrela, Elisa Vargas

Erschienen in: Water Resources Management | Ausgabe 6/2012

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Abstract

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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Metadaten
Titel
Drought Management Plans in the European Union. The Case of Spain
verfasst von
Teodoro Estrela
Elisa Vargas
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2012
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Water Resources Management / Ausgabe 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0920-4741
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1650
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-011-9971-2

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