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2012 – A year of extremes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Trevor Bond

It’s been a unique weather year – from droughts to flooding. Why is this and what challenges does it present for river managers? Continue reading →

Posted in Geomorphology, Hydrology, Meteorology | Tagged 2012, abstraction, aquifer, climate, drought, ecological objectives, environment, extreme weather events, flood awareness, flood risk, flooding, floodplain, global climate change, groundwater, habitats directive, legislation, nature, regulator, river functioning, river management, science, sediment, Water Framework Directive, water quality, water resources, water table | Leave a comment
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