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Water retention in ditches – can it really counteract drought?

Piętrzenie wody w rowach – czy to naprawdę może przeciwdziałać suszy? Stop suszy Start retencji

It is estimated that in Poland we have about 250,000 km of ditches. For comparison, the length of all streams that cover the surface of our country is about 150,000 km and the land border of our country is only 3,071 km. We could only surround Poland 80 times with a system of ditches. That is not much. Rising temperatures, longer periods without precipitation, and changing climate conditions significantly reduce the availability of water, which results in increasingly frequent and more severe droughts. By slowing down the surface runoff of water, we increase soil moisture and enable more effective supply of aquifers.

Does modern land improvement support retention and counteract the effects of drought?

Czy nowoczesna melioracja wspiera retencję i przeciwdziała skutkom suszy Stop suszy Start retencji

Water reclamation is a set of procedures aimed at regulating water relations in the soil in order to improve its production capacity, facilitate cultivation, and protect agricultural land from flooding. Reclamation consists of draining areas from excess water and at the same time retaining water and irrigating areas in the event of drought.

Registration is now open for the “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” conference – join us in Kraków or online!

Konferencja Stop suszy! Start retencji!

On May 27, 2025, the second nationwide “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” conference will take place at the Congress Centre of the University of Agriculture in Kraków. The event is being organized as part of the work on updating the Drought Effects Mitigation Plan (aPPSS).

Save the date – on May 27, we’re hosting the second Stop Drought! Start Retention! conference!

Konferencja 27 maja 2025_Stop suszy Start retencji

The event will take place at the Congress Centre of the University of Agriculture in Kraków, at 46 al. 29 Listopada. Invited experts will present a scientific approach to the issue of drought, along with practical solutions for effectively mitigating its impacts.

Holidays Without Waste – How to Save Water During Easter Preparations?

Święta bez marnotrawstwa – jak oszczędzać wodę podczas wielkanocnych przygotowań?

Easter is a time for joy, family gatherings and cherishing traditions. However, in the fervour of cooking traditional dishes, baking cakes, cleaning and decorating, it can be easy to forget to use water wisely. A waste-free Easter?

Drought Vademecum – A Conscious Citizen’s Essential Guide!Key Terms on Drought and Retention, Part 1

One of the main goals of the “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” project is an educational campaign. We aim to raise awareness about the threat of drought, its causes, and ways to mitigate its effects.

World Water Day and drought

Stop suszy Start retencji 22 marca Światowy dzień wody

In 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, the UN General Assembly declared March 22 World Water Day to draw special attention to the importance of water in societies’ lives. Water is essential for life, the basis of health and hygiene, and the foundation of agriculture, industry, and the economy.

The warmest start to the year on record – is this a sign of drought?

Obecna sytuacja hydrologiczna i hydrogeologiczna w Polsce - Stop suszy Start retencji aktualność

January 2025 was the warmest in the history of meteorological measurements conducted in Poland, with temperatures significantly above the norm set for the years 1991-2020. Snow appeared sporadically, especially in the lowlands, and rainfall dominated most of the country.

Types of drought – how to recognize the threat?

How to recognize the threat - four phases of drought

Drought is one of the most serious natural phenomena that can have catastrophic consequences for the environment, agriculture, and economy. Simply put, it is a long-term shortage of rainfall, which leads to a disruption of the water balance. However, drought does not always look the same – we can distinguish four main types, which often occur one after another.

World Wetlands Day 2025

Stop drought Start retention World Wetlands Day 2025 Spring in the wetlands of Mazury

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on the 2nd of February, was established in 1997 by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.”

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