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Drought propagation in high-latitude catchments: insights from a 60-year analysis using standardized indices
Claudia Teutschbein
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Department of Earth Sciences, Program for Air, Water and Landscape Sciences, Uppsala University, Villavägen 16, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden
Thomas Grabs
Department of Earth Sciences, Program for Air, Water and Landscape Sciences, Uppsala University, Villavägen 16, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden
Markus Giese
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Medicinaregatan 7B, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden
Andrijana Todorović
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, University of Belgrade, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Roland Barthel
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Medicinaregatan 7B, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden
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This study is an exploration of how droughts develop and spread in high-latitude regions, focusing on the unique conditions found in areas like Scandinavia. It reveals that droughts affect soil, rivers, and groundwater differently, depending on such factors as land cover, water availability, and soil properties. The findings highlight the importance of tailored water management strategies to protect resources and ecosystems in these regions, especially as climate change continues to affect weather patterns.
This study is an exploration of how droughts develop and spread in high-latitude regions,...
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