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Changes in the contribution of heavy rainfall to total precipitation 1961-2006: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Waterbase - Quantity monitoring stations: Water quantity monitoring stations
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Percentage of Europe experiencing moderate drought conditions during the 20th century: Expressed as standardized precipitation indices (SPI) for time scales of 12 months
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European precipitation (CLIM 002) - Assessment published Sep 2008: Annual precipitation trends in the 20th century showed an increase in northern Europe (10-40 %) and a decrease in some parts of southern Europe (up to 20 %). Mean winter precipitation has increased in most of western and northern Europe (20 to 40 %), whereas southern Europe and parts of central Europe were characterized by drier winters. Models project an increase in winter precipitation in northern Europe, whereas many parts of Europe may experience dryer summers. But there are uncertainties in the magnitude and geographical details of the changes.
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Precipitation extremes in Europe (CLIM 004) - Assessment published Sep 2008: For Europe as a whole, the intensity of precipitation extremes such as heavy rain events has increased in the past 50 years, even for areas with a decrease in mean precipitation such as central Europe and the Mediterranean. The proportion of Europe experiencing meteorological drought conditions did not change significantly during the 20th century. For Europe as whole, heavy precipitation events are projected to continue to become more frequent. Dry periods are projected to increase in length and frequency, especially in southern Europe.
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Water requirement (CLIM 033) - Assessment published Sep 2008: Between 1975 and 2006 clear trends, both positive and negative, were evident in water requirement across Europe, with marked spatial variability. A significant increase in water demand (50-70 %) occurred mainly in Mediterranean areas; large decreases were recorded mainly in northern and central European regions. Current trends and future scenarios depict an increase in the demand for water in agriculture, potentially increasing competition for water between sectors and uses.
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Distribution of Q90: Note: Map prepared at a 10 km x 10 km grid resolution
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Projected change in summer precipitation in Europe up to 2080: Note: Summer precipitation change (%)
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Modelled precipitation change between 1980-1999 and 2080-2099: Left: annual; middle: winter (DJF); right summer (JJA) changes % for the IPCC-SRES A1B emission scenario averaged over 21 models (MMD-A1B simulations).
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Average annual precipitation: Average annual precipitation in the EEA area
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