This article reviews current drought effects on environmental systems. It stresses the need
for considering environmental drought as a relevant type to be included in drought …

Droughts are increasing in frequency and severity in many regions of the world due to
climate change. The meteorological drivers of drought often cause subsequent hydrological …

The increase in dynamic interactions between climate and human activities threatens water
security in terms of water quantity and quality. Most water security studies have focused on …

Droughts are a major hazard to both natural and human-dominated environments and
those, especially of long duration and high intensity, can be highly damaging and leave long …

Brownification, caused by increasing dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations is a
threat to aquatic ecosystems over large areas in Europe. The increasing concentrations of …

This paper presents an impact of hydro-meteorological extreme events and urban catchment
to water quality in small rivers in Białystok (Poland). The results from a five-year study have …

Drought is a natural phenomenon that can occur in all climatic zones, and is persistent and
regionally widespread. Extreme drought caused by climate change can have serious …

The impacts of drought range from water supply for humans to ecosystems. Drought affects
river water quality by disturbing the hydrological regime in a variety of ways, and can …

Hydrological droughts are expected to increase in frequency and severity due to changing
climate in several river basins. Recent severe droughts, like the 2018 drought in …

Hydrological droughts have considerable negative impacts on water quantity and quality,
and understanding their regional characteristics is of crucial importance. This study presents …