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.
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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.”