@AboutDrought

The UK Droughts & Water Scarcity research programme is supporting improved decision-making in relation to droughts and water scarcity

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NEW DROUGHTCAST A rapid rundown of the latest drought information across England & Wales. Featuring: ☀️ @UK_CEH discussing June & July '23 🌲 @NatResWales on Wales' prolonged dry weather status ⁉️ The psychology of hosepipe bans Search 'Droughtcast' wherever you listen 🎧
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Introducing 'Droughtcast', CCW's new podcast that provides you with essential updates on the current water resource situation in England & Wales, all in a concise format under 15 minutes. Search 'Droughtcast' wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧
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DRY Project@Project_DRY4 Jul 2023
Replying to @AboutDrought
@AboutDrought @CWCR_UWE @SciCommsUWE @UWE_GEM @UWE_Research @GeogEd_RGS @The_GA @DRYPang1
Lindsey McEwen@LindseyMcEwen14 Jul 2023
Want to promote awareness of #drought as #hiddenrisk? Want to encourage #valuingwater? See resources on dryutility.info/learning. #dryposter #dryzcards #dryprimarybook. For free hardcopy for schools, community venues etc. email [email protected] #watersecurity @Project_DRY @Waterwise
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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews15 Jun 2023
South rainier than north as UK weather trend flips bbc.in/3Cwfp3H
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Replying to @SStevens3164 @AboutDrought @UWEBristol @stephen_turner1
We also have the @Project_DRY poster in Z card form - available as online booklet. Great for sharing. Email [email protected] for hardcopy. issuu.com/uwebristol/docs/wa…. #droughtawareness #watersaving @SStevens3164 @AboutDrought @stephen_turner1
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This poster was just one of the great resources from @AboutDrought - thanks Caroline of #IrishIndependent for picking it out @ECCA2023 @LindseyMcEwen1 @UWEBristol #scicomm @stephen_turner1
Caroline O'Doherty@codohertynews21 Jun 2023
Spotted these at the @ECCA2023 conference in Dublin. They're from the UK's DRY (Drought Risk and You) initiative but very applicable to Ireland - except perhaps the 'bath with a friend' advice - can't imagine Liam Cosgrave sanctioning that message in '76 @UWEBristol @NERCscience
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DRY Project@Project_DRY21 Jun 2023
Pick up free @Project_DRY⁩ resources to increase #drought awareness at #ECCA2023. See dryutility.info for more #learning resources for #schools and #communities. ⁦@AboutDrought⁩ ⁦@CWCR_UWE⁩ ⁦@LindseyMcEwen1⁩
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The 2018/2019 drought in the UK: a hydrological appraisal Read this top-downloaded 'Weather' paper here: rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.co… @stephen_turner1 @UK_CEH #RMetSJournals #OpenAccess @wileyearthspace @eddy_weather @SimonLeeWx rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.co…
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The ‘Drought risk in the Anthropocene’ special issue from the meeting held at @royalsociety is now available! Thanks to the authors, editors, reviewers and to all involved 🙌 Find out more ➡️ aboutdrought.info/drought-ri…
Drought risk in the Anthropocene Science+ meeting issue organised and edited by Professor Jim Hall, Associate Professor Jamie Hannaford and Professor Gabriele Hegerl

ALT Drought risk in the Anthropocene Science+ meeting issue organised and edited by Professor Jim Hall, Associate Professor Jamie Hannaford and Professor Gabriele Hegerl

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The ‘Drought risk in the Anthropocene’ special issue from the meeting held at @royalsociety is now available! Thanks to the authors, editors, reviewers and to all involved 🙌 Find out more ➡️ aboutdrought.info/drought-ri…
Drought risk in the Anthropocene Science+ meeting issue organised and edited by Professor Jim Hall, Associate Professor Jamie Hannaford and Professor Gabriele Hegerl

ALT Drought risk in the Anthropocene Science+ meeting issue organised and edited by Professor Jim Hall, Associate Professor Jamie Hannaford and Professor Gabriele Hegerl

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The Drought & Water Scarcity special issue in @FrontEnvSci has now been finalised. All 19 open-access papers have been made available in PDF and e-book format. Big thanks to the 63 authors and editors and to all involved 🙌 Find out more ➡️ aboutdrought.info/special-is…
Screenshot from the front page of the Drought and Water Scarcity Special Issue.

ALT Screenshot from the front page of the Drought and Water Scarcity Special Issue.

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UKCEH@UK_CEH13 Oct 2022
Autumn is when water resources normally start to be replenished but, despite recent rain, parts of the UK remain in drought status. In our new blog post, we assess the current situation and look ahead to what might happen over the coming months ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/blo…
Maps showing daily river flow data on 9 and 29 September 2022

ALT Maps showing daily river flow data on 9 and 29 September 2022

River flow data to 10 October 2022 (black) alongside 1976 (red) and 2018 (orange) for the Yorkshire Derwent

ALT River flow data to 10 October 2022 (black) alongside 1976 (red) and 2018 (orange) for the Yorkshire Derwent

Average September river flows from the September 2022 hydrological summary for the UK

ALT Average September river flows from the September 2022 hydrological summary for the UK

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Groundwater keeps the UK’s water supply flowing, but we need to ensure we monitor levels during dry spells. Learn how BGS & @UK_CEH is helping the UK protect & conserve groundwater as a defence against serious shortages during droughts. bgs.ac.uk/news/groundwaters-… #WorldWaterWeek

Groundwater’s role in the current drought - British Geological Survey

Groundwater can play a vital part in keeping the UK’s water supply flowing, but we need to ensure that we monitor levels and rates of extraction during dry spells.

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July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976. Two experts explain how this will affect the agriculture sector. bit.ly/3Qn3qKR

UK drought: are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?

Unlike this time, the dry summer of 1976 followed a particularly dry year.

theconversation.com
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DRY Project@Project_DRY19 Aug 2022
Looking for learning resources about uk #drought? See @Project_DRY z-cards - all about #water, drought and positive #watersaving practices issuu.com/uwebristol/docs/wa… dryutility.info/resources @LindseyMcEwen1 @CWCR_UWE @AboutDrought @Waterwise @RGS_IBG @The_GA @UWEBristol @UWE_GEM

Water, Drought and You: find out more

‘Water, Drought and You: find out more’ was produced as part of the DRY (Drought Risk and You) and About Drought projects funded through the UK Research Councils. It aims to promote thinking about dr

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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews12 Aug 2022
The science of drought explained in pictures bbc.in/3Qj4fo9

The science of drought explained in pictures

What does drought mean and what are the implications for water, food, rivers and wildlife?

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The Hydrological Summary for July 2022 has been published! #riverflow #rainfall #reservoirs #groundwater #UKSCAPE ➡️mailchi.mp/ceh/july-2022-hyd… 💧UK rainfall was 56% of the July average 🚨River levels continued to recede in July and were widely below average
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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews12 Aug 2022
Where are hosepipe bans being issued? bbc.in/3bLaJ0l
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Sky News
@SkyNews9 Aug 2022
Water levels in several major river systems are very low, adding to concerns that much of England could slide into drought trib.al/bMpEqld

Rivers to run 'exceptionally' low in central and southern England

Water levels in several major river systems are very low, adding to concerns that much of England could slide into drought.

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DRY Project@Project_DRY31 Jul 2022
Act now on water or face emergency queues on the streets, UK warned | Climate crisis | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
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