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September is not only the beginning of the school year, but also an ideal opportunity to reconsider the challenges facing each of us. The beginning of 2025 was very dry – many regions of Poland experienced a lack of rain, rivers and lakes reached record lows, and farmers and gardeners struggled with water shortages. Such phenomena have become increasingly frequent in recent years, and forecasts indicate that drought could be one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
Tag Archives: water retention
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Sep
Sep
This year’s harvest has concluded. It’s a good time to review current practices and consider what we can do to improve soil health, increase drought resistance, and manage water more sustainably, as well as how to prepare for the next harvest. We discuss this with Patryk Kokociński, a farmer who irrigates his fields naturally, utilizing landscape retention water. Thanks to his efforts, the “Życie na Pola!” Association for the Protection of Mid-Field Landscape was also established.
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Aug
Aug
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?
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Drought Vademecum – A Conscious Citizen’s Essential Guide!Key Terms on Drought and Retention, Part 1
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Apr
Apr
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.
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“Stop the Drought! Start Retention!” Polish Waters update the Drought Effects Counteracting Plan
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Dec
Dec
The update of the Drought Effects Counteracting Plan (uDECP) aims to update the assessment of areas at risk of drought, as well as to review the directions of action proposed in the DECP.
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Oct
Oct
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, also known as the Ramsar Convention, was signed in Ramsar on February 2 1971. To date, 172 countries have become its members, designating 2,503 wetlands of of international importance.