http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/windbreaks/video/windbreaks-environmental-atlas-of-europe-georgia?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic During the Soviet era, Dedoplistskaro in south east Georgia was the country’s main production area for wheat and sunflower seeds. That came to an end in 1991 when Georgia became independent and Russia cut off its energy supply. To survive the cold winters, the people resorted to cutting down trees for firewood, stripping the countryside of the windbreaks that protected the crops and soil from the harsh desert winds and provided a natural habitat for many species of animals and plants. No publisher jaeglmar agriculture climate change energy crisis temperature increase soil drought erosion windbreak 2010-09-29T16:11:35+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/main-drought-events-in-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the main drought events in Europe in 2002 - 2011 No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). SOER2010 ecosystem services water resources thematic assessment drought water quantity synthesis 2012-11-20T11:40:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows/key-messages/water-resources-quantity-and-flows-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Water scarcity and droughts have severe consequences for many economic sectors. Over-abstraction is causing low river flows, lowered groundwater levels and the drying-up of wetlands, with detrimental impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Climate change is projected to increase water shortages, particularly in the Mediterranean region. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 water scarcity Climate change droughts water water resources drought 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management will benefit from applying an ecosystems perspective, using floodplains and groundwater aquifers for storing water, and making room (space) for rivers. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change water supply wetland water engineering project bioenergy crops hydropower agriculture water resources water footprint thematic assessment over-abstraction flood cooling Water Framework Directive renewable energy freshwater ecosystems water quantity policy integration global warming water flow drought tourism land use change SOER2010 water scarcity ecosystem groundwater 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/water-resources-quantity-and-flows/key-facts/water-resources-quantity-and-flows-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic A comparison of the impacts of droughts in the EU between 1976-1990 and 1991-2006 shows a doubling in both area and population affected. No publisher zaineand drought droughts 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Key fact http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/water-resources-across-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This report provides an up-to-date assessment of water resources across Europe. No publisher EEA/Robert Collins This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. water shortage agriculture water scarcity saline intrusion industry alternative water supplies energy production irrigation water supply price of water water water resources sustainability water abstraction global warming climate change desalination drought water exploitation index public water supply 2009-03-17T08:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/water-availability?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Current water availability in European river basins and changes in average annual water availability under the LREM-E scenario by 2030 No publisher alec EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). Outlook05 climate water OI023 drought 2002-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/use-of-freshwater-resources-outlook/use-of-freshwater-resources-outlook?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Total water abstraction in Europe is expected to decrease by more than 10 % between 2000 and 2030 with pronounced decreases in Western Europe. Climate change is expected to reduce water availability and increase irrigation withdrawals in Mediterranean river basins. Under mid-range assumptions on temperature and precipitation changes, water availability is expected to decline in southern and south-eastern Europe (by 10 % or more in some river basins by 2030). The sectoral profile of water abstraction is expected to change: withdrawals for the electricity sector are projected to decrease dramatically over the next 30 years as a result of continuing substitution of once-through cooling by less water-intensive cooling tower systems. Water use in the manufacturing sector may grow significantly. Agricultureis expected to remain the largest water user in the Mediterranen countries, with more irrigation and warmer and drier growing seasons resulting from climate change. No publisher alec water Outlook05 climate OI023 drought 2007-06-08T00:00:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/urban-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The global population is congregating in our cities. Eighty per cent of the world’s estimated nine billion people in 2050 are expected to live in urban areas. Our cities and urban areas face many challenges from social to health to environmental. The impacts of cities and urban areas are felt in other regions which supply cities with food, water and energy and absorb pollution and waste. However, the proximity of people, businesses and services associated with the very word ‘city’ means that there are also huge opportunities. Indeed, well designed, well managed urban settings offer a key opportunity for sustainable living. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) climate change impacts water quality urban sprawl social inequalities soil sealing urban environment welfare education consumption pattern city urban ecosystem air quality green urban areas urbanisation green space housing heat wave flood thematic assessment human health resource efficiency income public space environmental footprint waste water quantity urban noise quality of life sustainable housing public health traffic temperature increase social equity drought cities population SOER2010 sustainable development climate change mitigation urban design climate change adaptation overcrowding urban area pollution 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/spi3-soil-moisture-anomaly-and?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Standard precipitation Index for February 2012, for 1, 3, 6 and 12 months No publisher poulsmo1 EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: Joint Research Centre (JRC). water vulnerability soil moisture drought standard precipitation Index 2012-11-28T12:46:12+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/simulated-land-average-maximum-number-of-consecutive-dry-days-for-different-european-regions-1860-2100?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The 20th century (black), models simulations for IPCC SRES intermediate A1B (orange) and low B1 (green) emission scenarios No publisher alec Access is managed by the owner mentioned below. Please contact the owner for more information about their data policy. climate CLIM2008 climate change global warming CLIM004 drought 2008-10-23T17:10:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/sensitivity-to-desertification-index-map?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Map from the DISMED project (Desertification Information System for the Mediterranean) showing the sensitivity to desertification and drought as defined by the sensitivity to desertification index (SDI) based on soil quality, climate and vegetation parameters. No publisher alec EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). climate DISMED soil desertification Mediterranean SOER2010 Land Cover thematic assessment drought vegetation 2009-02-11T18:03:48+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/sensitivity-to-desertification-in-the-northern-mediterranean?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Sensitivity to desertification and drought in the Mediterranean basin. No publisher alec EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: Desertification Information System for the Mediterranean (DIS/MED), European Environment Agency (EEA). climate geographic soil DISMED Mediterranean State and Outlook 2005 - Part A desertification land cover State and Outlook 2005 vegetation drought 2002-01-01T04:48:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/sensitivity-to-desertification-and-drought-in-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Desertification is an advanced stage of land degradation where the soil has lost part of its capability to support human communities and ecosystems No publisher alec EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). raster data climate DISMED geospatial data Mediterranean desertification drought 2009-03-26T17:27:13+02:00 Data http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/safe-water-and-healthy-water?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This report summarises existing knowledge of climate change impacts on water services and health; the nature and effectiveness of the policy response; and the coverage and gaps in existing assessments of these themes. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) water services water scarcity safe water climate change water management water health floods drought extreme events 2011-07-05T13:58:18+01:00 Publication