Drought Management Plans in the European Union. The Case of Spain |
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Authors: | Teodoro Estrela Elisa Vargas |
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Affiliation: | 1.Jucar River Basin Authority of Spanish Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Environment,Valencia,Spain;2.Research Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA) of Technical University of Valencia,Valencia,Spain;3.Evaluación de Recursos Naturales S.A. (EVREN S.A.),Valencia,Spain |
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Abstract: | Water is a strategic resource for the economic, social and environmental development. However, water scarcity and droughts
are current challenges to this growth, as it is reflected in European Union (EU) water policies, and in national and regional
growing initiatives. In addition, these water related issues could worsen by climate change effects, adding pressure to already
water stressed areas. This paper presents a general overview of drought management in the European Union, reviews scientific
and technical advances, the status of implementation of policy tools and focuses on drought management plans. It analyses
the specific case of Spain, a country characterised by presenting a high irregularity in temporal and spatial distribution
of water resources and numerous areas affected by water scarcity and droughts. Details are presented on the National Drought
Indicator System and drought management plans approved in 2007 in Spain, which represent strategic tools with positive results
in drought warning and impact mitigation respectively. |
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