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XEROCHORE An Exercise to Assess Research Needs Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Policy Choices in Areas of Drought Xerochore Workshop II Venice, 5-7 October 2009 Background image: http://www.kineticfaith.com/ 1. Outline Droughts Xerochore


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Xerochore Workshop II

Venice, 5-7 October 2009

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

Background image: http://www.kineticfaith.com/

XEROCHORE

An Exercise to Assess Research Needs and Policy Choices in Areas of Drought

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Droughts Xerochore project Xerochore events Results 1. Outline

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2. Drought coverage in NYT

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3. Drought coverage in NYT (cont.)

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4. Drought in pictures

Prix Pictet photography award winner Benoit Aquin "The Chinese Dust Bowl". http://www.benoitaquin.com/

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5. Drought in pictures (cont.)

Prix Pictet photography award winner Benoit Aquin "The Chinese Dust Bowl". http://www.benoitaquin.com/

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6. Drought in pictures (cont. 2)

Prix Pictet photography award winner Benoit Aquin "The Chinese Dust Bowl". http://www.benoitaquin.com/

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7. Drought in pictures (cont. 3)

Prix Pictet photography award winner Benoit Aquin "The Chinese Dust Bowl". http://www.benoitaquin.com/

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8. Future outlook

  • In the frost-free season streamflow droughts will become

more severe and persistent in most parts of Europe by the end of this century, except in the most northern and northeastern regions.

  • In the frost season, streamflow drought conditions will be
  • f less importance under future climate conditions
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9. Future outlook (cont.)

http://floods.jrc.ec.europa.eu/climate-change-impact-assessment/streamflow-droughts

Feyen and Dankers (2009)

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10. Future outlook (cont. 2)

http://floods.jrc.ec.europa.eu/climate-change-impact-assessment/streamflow-droughts

Feyen and Dankers (2009)

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11. EU Drought Policy

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EU Drought Policy

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12. XEROCHORE project

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13. Objectives

To synthesize knowledge on physical causes, human influences and impacts To compile a roadmap on research needs and steps forward to fill them, To provide guidance for policy makers and stakeholders in drought management, To initiate a platform (i.e. extended European Drought Centre EDC) of drought related research and policy making

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14. Xerochore Partners

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15. Project structure

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16. Xerochore events

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17. Xerochore events (cont.)

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18. Preliminary outputs

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19. Web site

http://www.feem-project.net/xerochore

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20. European Drought Centre

http://www.geo.uio.no/edc/

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Corso Magenta 63, 20123 Milano - Italia - Tel +39 02.520.36934 - Fax +39 02.520.36946 - www.feem.it

Thank you for your attention