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It’s raining. Is the drought over?

Suchy krajobraz pod burzowym niebem, z popękaną ziemią i odległym horyzontem oświetlonym zachodzącym słońcem. Pada. Czy już po suszy aktualność stop suszy Start retencji Is the drought over

A few hours of rain are enough for lawns to turn green and flowers to bloom. For this reason, many people believe that drought is an easily reversible problem, and that a week of heavy rain is enough to stave off a prolonged drought. However, hydrology isn’t so simple. Drought is a complex, multi-stage, and often hidden phenomenon, and its reversal depends not solely on the previous week’s weather. Short-term rainfall isn’t enough to address the consequences of drought. But what does effective “irrigation” actually look like?

The “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” Scientific Conference Is Behind Us

konferencja Stop Suszy! Start Retencji!

On May 27, one topic dominated in Cracow: how to effectively counteract the effects of drought in our country. Experts discussed the needs and achievements in this area, and students from fields related to water management presented their unconventional ideas. This was the first meeting of this type integrating them around the topic of combating drought. The 2nd “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” Conference, at the University of Agriculture in Cracow, was attended by nearly 200 people. The event was broadcast online on YouTube by Polish Waters.

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