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Cause

Störung des Wasserkreislaufes

Störung des Wasserkreislaufes

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Consequences

Hochwasser

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See card n26: "If the soil is dried by drought it's worse because the water runs off."

Süßwasserressourcen

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Rückgang der Ernteerträge

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Waldbrände

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Other possible causes

Entwaldung

Entwaldung

Deforestation can be the direct cause of droughts because trees stock a lot of water. If they are cut down, they no longer play their part as humidity regulators.

Hitzewellen

Hitzewellen

Heatwaves can cause droughts. They often go together.

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Other possible consequence

Kohlenstoffsenken

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If a lack of rain occurs while plants are growing, there is less photosynthesis and therefore a reduction in capacity of the carbon sink. In Europe, in 2018, carbon sinks declined by 18%.