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The 2018–2023 drought in Berlin: impacts and analysis of the perspective of water resources management
Ina Pohle
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Integrative Environmental Protection (II), Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment, Berlin 10179, Germany
Sarah Zeilfelder
Department of Integrative Environmental Protection (II), Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment, Berlin 10179, Germany
Johannes Birner
Department of Integrative Environmental Protection (II), Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment, Berlin 10179, Germany
Benjamin Creutzfeldt
Department of Integrative Environmental Protection (II), Senate Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment, Berlin 10179, Germany
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Short summary
Climate change, the lignite mining phase-out and structural changes challenge water resources management of the German capital Berlin. Reduced water availability and rising demand are creating latent water quality problems. The 2018–2023 drought uniquely impacted temperature, precipitation, groundwater and surface water. Analysing the impacts of the 2018–2023 drought helps to address water-related challenges and implement effective measures in Berlin and its surrounding areas.
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