Drought

Water retention landscape to restore the water cycle and reduce vulnerability to droughts (Tamera, Portugal)

grudik — Fri, 27 May 2016 12:55:53 +0000

The Climate Challenge

Climate change adaptation on Dartmoor National Park (Dartmoor, United Kingdom)

grudik — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:54:44 +0000

The Climate Challenge

Agriculture and vine production (South Moravian Region)

grudik — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:32:39 +0000

The Climate Challenge

Adaptation in the Šumava UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Czech Republic)

grudik — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:33:10 +0000

The Climate Challenge

Impact of changes in temperature, precipitation and UV on Health (United Kingdom)

grudik — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:17:56 +0000

The Climate Challenge

In the UK, the main climate-related health threats are summer heat waves and droughts; flooding and associated mental health issues; interactions between air pollutants, pollen and higher temperatures; deterioration in food and water quality; and increases in vector borne diseases. Beyond the direct physical health impacts, however, there is the challenge of the short and long term impacts of climate change on mental health disorders (e.g. depression and anxiety) and the associated financial costs.

Adaptation of Water for Rice in a Coastal Wetland (Doñana, Spain)

lucy.smith — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:42:29 +0000

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Agricultural Adaptation (Usti, Czech Republic)

katriona — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:24:54 +0000

The Climate Challenge

Ústí Region is located in Northwest Bohemia of the Czech Republic and shares a border with Germany. Ústí is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and has a strong historical tradition in agricultural as well as industry. Concerning the agricultural sector, hop cultivation has and continues to be produced in the region. More than 73% of the total hop planting area in the Czech Republic is situated in the Usti region alone.