Etiket: drought
Statement of the day | Persistent drought forces us to be conscious about water use
Where spring was still soaking wet, we now have a drought record. It has not rained for more than a month at the KNMI weather station in De Bilt. This…
Fish in danger from the drought: ‘If they gasp for air, it’s wrong’
Because it has not rained for more than a month, fish in Brabant streams are in danger. The water level drops quickly and therefore the oxygen content in the water…
Farmers Maarten and Christoff are no longer allowed to spray their vegetables due to drought: “If this leads to a shortage, the consumer ultimately pays the price”
The drought is worrying many farmers and horticulturists. Moreover, in several provinces there is a ban on pumping up unnavigable rivers. This is detrimental to farmers who rely on that…
Young trees in Blijham are plagued by drought: thousands of liters of water are used every week
The hundreds of young trees in Blijham are plagued by the drought. Thousands of liters of water are therefore used every week to keep them healthy. “Unfortunately, a small number…
Increased risk of wildfires in North Holland due to drought and heat
There have already been two wildfires in North Holland in one week. On Monday evening several fires raged in the Purmerbos and last week there was a large dune fire…
Drought: pumping ban in 3 regions in West Flanders
Drought: pumping ban in 3 regions in West Flanders This morning there was a provincial drought consultation for the second time this year and it was decided that from tonight…
Teresa Jordà, the ‘councillor’ of raw milk and drought that brought together farmers and ecologists
Forged in the municipal politics in Ripoll and later in the Congress of Deputies, Teresa Jorda landed in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Ramaderia in 2018, forming part of…
Drought still under control for the time being: “We must continue to use water sparingly”
The current groundwater levels are much better compared to the same period last year. This is evident from a report by the Flemish Environmental Agency (VMM). However, the drought that…
Why doesn’t the drought help to curb the excess of rabbits in Lleida?
A great number of rabbits they continue to roam freely through the agricultural land in the regions of Lleida. The garrigueshe segriàhe Pla d’Urgellhe urgellthe segarra wave noguera These are…
Portuguese government rations water in Algarve due to drought | Science & Planet
According to the Portuguese government, 36 percent of Portugal is currently experiencing severe or extreme drought, especially in the Alentejo and Algarve regions, in the south of the country. “In…