On the drought in the Balearic Islands during the hydrological year 2015–2016

• Published in: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
• Main Authors: C. Ramis, R. Romero, V. Homar, S. Alonso, A. Jansà, A. Amengual
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2017
• Subjects: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; G; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Almond; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-2351-2017; https://doaj.org/article/4cf703da3ef64aed978051ed3731b291

During the hydrological year 2015–2016 (September to August) a severe drought affected the Balearic Islands, with substantial consequences (alleviated partially by desalination plants) on water availability for consumption from reservoirs and aquifers and also on the vegetation cover. In particular,...