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European Union policy for improving drought preparedness and mitigation.

Authors :
Rossi, Giuseppe
Source :
Water International. Dec2009, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p441-450. 10p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The European Water Framework Directive 2000/60 (WFD), does not appear fully adequate to address drought risk. A Group on Drought and Water Scarcity has developed some proposals to improve the strategy for coping with drought and water scarcity issues. The main proposal consists in supplementing the River Basin Management indicated by the WFD with a specific Drought Management (sub)Plan aimed at minimizing the negative drought impacts on the economy, society and the environment. Also a list of indicators to identify prolonged droughts which permit a temporary suspension of the requirements of good ecological status in water bodies has been proposed. Some specific recommendations that the EU should issue to national governments, are discussed. Several criteria are suggested to achieve an effective drought management strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02508060
Volume :
34
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Water International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49235716
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060903374418