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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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Tourism in times of drought. Why are drying lakes a problem not just for farmers?
The long-awaited summer has arrived – sun, vacations, and high temperatures. After a long winter that surprised us with more snow and lower temperatures than in recent years, we can finally enjoy some fresh air, drink iced lemonade, and put on short sleeves. However, summer [...]
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“Stop Drought! Start Retention!” Is Poland at Risk of Desertification? Experts Will Respond in Gdańsk
Poland has entered another growing season with a water deficit. Dry, cracked soil and drying rivers are no longer regional anomalies, but a reality across large swaths of the country. The answer to these problems lies in the actions outlined in the currently updated Drought [...]
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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
