Experiences from recent droughts show that elevated sandy areas in the southern and eastern Netherlands are vulnerable to drought (see e.g. Buitink et al., 2020). Transporting water to these areas is difficult due to their elevation and distance to river systems. In addition, the use of surface water for functions …
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A drought frequency paradox?
Recent years have shown that droughts can have serious socio-economical impacts. While the underlying cause of a drought (a lack of water compared with normal conditions) appears trivial, the exact definition is not. Especially since droughts can occur in different components of the hydrological cycle, each with unique spatial and …
Continue readingCool video on hydrologic connectivity
PhD students are expected to follow several courses as part of their training plan. One of these courses is the A2, which is aimed at increasing the impact of, and communication about the PhD research. To fulfil the requirements of the course, Marta Antonelli produced a nice video explaining hydrologic …
Continue readingForest benefits from groundwater during drought – but not everywhere
It is often believed that trees can use their deeper roots to access groundwater during dry periods, but direct evidence for this is sparse. Both in situ observations and global datasets can provide insight into the relation between forest and groundwater, as is shown in two recent studies.
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