Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 2
Articles | Volume 26, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-845-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-845-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 2
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20 Feb 2026
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Towards an operational European Drought Impacts Database (EDID)

Kerstin Stahl, Kathrin Szillat, Veit Blauhut, Monika Hlavsová, Lauro Rossi, Dario Masante, and Andrea Toreti

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The paper operationalises the European Drought Impact Database (EDID), addressing a critical gap in the systematic collection, harmonisation, and use of drought impact data for proactive drought risk management in Europe. By demonstrating how diverse regional datasets can be integrated into an accessible, policy-relevant platform linked to the Copernicus European Drought Observatory, the study provides a foundation for improved impact forecasting, model validation, and evidence-based drought adaptation strategies.
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Drought impact information is important for risk assessment. But, there is little consensus on impact data monitoring. The European Drought Impacts Database (EDID) combines several existing text-based datasets with the results from new searches for impact information into a structured database with spatial and temporal attributes. Allowing research as well as operational use, its contents show where and when in Europe drought has affected agriculture, water supply, ecosystems, and other sectors.
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