The development and persistence of soil moisture stress during drought across southwestern Germany

The drought of 2018 in central and northern Europe showed once more the large impact that this natural hazard can have on the environment and society. Such droughts are often seen as slowly developing phenomena. However, root zone soil moisture deficits can rapidly develop during periods lacking pre...

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Main Authors: Tijdeman, Erik (Author) , Menzel, Lucas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 15 April 2021
In: Hydrology and earth system sciences
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 2009-2025
ISSN:1607-7938
DOI:10.5194/hess-25-2009-2021
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-2009-2021
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://hess.copernicus.org/articles/25/2009/2021/
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