Ebook: Methods and Tools for Drought Analysis and Management

Implementation of effective drought management policies requires both advanced technologies and appropriate methods. Monitoring and forecasting systems, practical tools for risk assessment, as well as simple and objective criteria to select and implement appropriate drought mitigation measures are key elements for a successful drought management strategy.

These key issues have been tackled by universities and public agencies involved in the EU projects Sedemed and Sedemed II (Programme Interreg IIIB MEDOCC), aimed at the definition of an integrated network for real time monitoring of drought, the development of common methodologies for drought analysis and forecasting, as well as the definition of proper mitigation strategies for the Mediterranean countries.

The book presents the main outcomes of such projects with a special focus on: drought monitoring and forecasting techniques at different spatial scales; new or modified agrometeorological indices and remote sensing technique for drought identification and characterization; tools to improve surface water resources management under drought conditions; methods and tools for groundwater resources monitoring and management, based on hydrogeological and hydrodynamics characteristics of aquifers; general criteria to select and implement mitigation strategies to prevent or minimize drought impacts.

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Implementation of effective drought management policies requires both advanced technologies and appropriate methods. Monitoring and forecasting systems, practical tools for risk assessment, as well as simple and objective criteria to select and implement appropriate drought mitigation measures are key elements for a successful drought management strategy.

These key issues have been tackled by universities and public agencies involved in the EU projects Sedemed and Sedemed II (Programme Interreg IIIB MEDOCC), aimed at the definition of an integrated network for real time monitoring of drought, the development of common methodologies for drought analysis and forecasting, as well as the definition of proper mitigation strategies for the Mediterranean countries.

The book presents the main outcomes of such projects with a special focus on: drought monitoring and forecasting techniques at different spatial scales; new or modified agrometeorological indices and remote sensing technique for drought identification and characterization; tools to improve surface water resources management under drought conditions; methods and tools for groundwater resources monitoring and management, based on hydrogeological and hydrodynamics characteristics of aquifers; general criteria to select and implement mitigation strategies to prevent or minimize drought impacts.

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Implementation of effective drought management policies requires both advanced technologies and appropriate methods. Monitoring and forecasting systems, practical tools for risk assessment, as well as simple and objective criteria to select and implement appropriate drought mitigation measures are key elements for a successful drought management strategy.

These key issues have been tackled by universities and public agencies involved in the EU projects Sedemed and Sedemed II (Programme Interreg IIIB MEDOCC), aimed at the definition of an integrated network for real time monitoring of drought, the development of common methodologies for drought analysis and forecasting, as well as the definition of proper mitigation strategies for the Mediterranean countries.

The book presents the main outcomes of such projects with a special focus on: drought monitoring and forecasting techniques at different spatial scales; new or modified agrometeorological indices and remote sensing technique for drought identification and characterization; tools to improve surface water resources management under drought conditions; methods and tools for groundwater resources monitoring and management, based on hydrogeological and hydrodynamics characteristics of aquifers; general criteria to select and implement mitigation strategies to prevent or minimize drought impacts.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Drought Monitoring and Forecasting at Large Scale....Pages 3-27
Monitoring and Forecasting Drought on a Regional Scale: Emilia-Romagna Region....Pages 29-48
Development of the Piedmont Region Hydrological Bulletin as a Support to Water Resources Monitoring and Management....Pages 49-65
Is Drought Occurrence And Severity Increasing Due to Climate Change? Analysing Drought Class Transitions With Loglinear Models....Pages 67-81
Stochastic Forecasting of Drought Indices....Pages 83-100
Front Matter....Pages 101-101
Use Of a New Agricultural Drought Index Within a Regional Drought Observatory....Pages 103-124
Distributed Estimation of Actual Evapotranspiration Through Remote Sensing Techniques....Pages 125-147
Testing a Modification of the Palmer Drought Severity Index for Mediterranean Environments....Pages 149-167
Regional Drought Identification and Assessment. Case Study in Crete....Pages 169-191
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Drought Management Decision Support System by Means of Risk Analysis Models....Pages 195-216
Mixed Simulation-Optimization Technique for Complex Water Resource System Analysis Under Drought Conditions....Pages 217-237
Reservoirs Water-Quality Characterization for Optimization Modelling Under Drought Conditions PART I – Reservoirs Trophic State Characterization....Pages 239-261
Reservoirs Water-Quality Characterization for Optimization Modelling Under Drought Conditions Part II – Water-Quality Optimization Modelling....Pages 263-273
Front Matter....Pages 275-275
Methods and Tools for Groundwater Monitoring Aimed at the Water Resources Management Under Drought Conditions....Pages 277-301
Study And Monitoring Of Salt Water Intrusion In The Coastal Area Between Mazara Del Vallo And Marsala (South-Western Sicily)....Pages 303-321
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
Guidelines for Planning and Implementing Drought Mitigation Measures....Pages 325-347
Drought Impacts in Agriculture: Water Conservation and Water Saving Practices and Management....Pages 349-373
Assessment of Water Shortage In Urban Areas....Pages 375-398
Drought Risk in Agriculture in Mediterranean Regions. Case Study: Eastern Crete....Pages 399-414
Back Matter....Pages 415-418

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Implementation of effective drought management policies requires both advanced technologies and appropriate methods. Monitoring and forecasting systems, practical tools for risk assessment, as well as simple and objective criteria to select and implement appropriate drought mitigation measures are key elements for a successful drought management strategy.

These key issues have been tackled by universities and public agencies involved in the EU projects Sedemed and Sedemed II (Programme Interreg IIIB MEDOCC), aimed at the definition of an integrated network for real time monitoring of drought, the development of common methodologies for drought analysis and forecasting, as well as the definition of proper mitigation strategies for the Mediterranean countries.

The book presents the main outcomes of such projects with a special focus on: drought monitoring and forecasting techniques at different spatial scales; new or modified agrometeorological indices and remote sensing technique for drought identification and characterization; tools to improve surface water resources management under drought conditions; methods and tools for groundwater resources monitoring and management, based on hydrogeological and hydrodynamics characteristics of aquifers; general criteria to select and implement mitigation strategies to prevent or minimize drought impacts.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Drought Monitoring and Forecasting at Large Scale....Pages 3-27
Monitoring and Forecasting Drought on a Regional Scale: Emilia-Romagna Region....Pages 29-48
Development of the Piedmont Region Hydrological Bulletin as a Support to Water Resources Monitoring and Management....Pages 49-65
Is Drought Occurrence And Severity Increasing Due to Climate Change? Analysing Drought Class Transitions With Loglinear Models....Pages 67-81
Stochastic Forecasting of Drought Indices....Pages 83-100
Front Matter....Pages 101-101
Use Of a New Agricultural Drought Index Within a Regional Drought Observatory....Pages 103-124
Distributed Estimation of Actual Evapotranspiration Through Remote Sensing Techniques....Pages 125-147
Testing a Modification of the Palmer Drought Severity Index for Mediterranean Environments....Pages 149-167
Regional Drought Identification and Assessment. Case Study in Crete....Pages 169-191
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Drought Management Decision Support System by Means of Risk Analysis Models....Pages 195-216
Mixed Simulation-Optimization Technique for Complex Water Resource System Analysis Under Drought Conditions....Pages 217-237
Reservoirs Water-Quality Characterization for Optimization Modelling Under Drought Conditions PART I – Reservoirs Trophic State Characterization....Pages 239-261
Reservoirs Water-Quality Characterization for Optimization Modelling Under Drought Conditions Part II – Water-Quality Optimization Modelling....Pages 263-273
Front Matter....Pages 275-275
Methods and Tools for Groundwater Monitoring Aimed at the Water Resources Management Under Drought Conditions....Pages 277-301
Study And Monitoring Of Salt Water Intrusion In The Coastal Area Between Mazara Del Vallo And Marsala (South-Western Sicily)....Pages 303-321
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
Guidelines for Planning and Implementing Drought Mitigation Measures....Pages 325-347
Drought Impacts in Agriculture: Water Conservation and Water Saving Practices and Management....Pages 349-373
Assessment of Water Shortage In Urban Areas....Pages 375-398
Drought Risk in Agriculture in Mediterranean Regions. Case Study: Eastern Crete....Pages 399-414
Back Matter....Pages 415-418
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