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Urban wetlands to the rescue. How can wetland restoration protect cities from drought?
For many years, there was a perception that wetlands were a bad thing – wasteland, impractical, waterlogged land that became an obstacle to human activity. This misconception led to the drainage of a vast number of wetlands (in Poland – over 80%, which per unit [...]
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Public consultations on the draft update of the drought effects counteracting plan (uDECP)
Pursuant to Article 183 of the Water Law Act, counteracting the effects of drought is the responsibility of central and local government authorities and Polish Waters. Counteracting the effects of drought is carried out in accordance with the drought effects counteracting plan (Article 184, paragraphs [...]
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Deceptive rains: Why don’t summer storms end the soil drought problem?
Many of us associate drought primarily with a prolonged lack of rainfall. We imagine cracked earth, dried-out rivers, and plants wilting from water shortages. However, the reality is much more complex. Soil drought can persist even when we experience almost daily violent storms and accompanying [...]
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State Water Holding Polish Waters
European Drought Observatory
The IT Country Protection System – drought plan
Water Shortage Prevention Program
Water Management Plans
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management drought portal
PFRA, FHM, FRM – maps
Agricultural Drought Monitoring System
Flood Risk Management Plans
Government Centre for Security – daily report
