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Cause

Perturbação do ciclo da água

Perturbação do ciclo da água

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Consequences

Inundações

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

Reservas de Água Doce

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Declínio da produção agrícola

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Incêndios Florestais

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Other possible causes

Desflorestação

Desflorestação

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.

Ondas de Calor

Ondas de Calor

Heatwaves can cause droughts. They often go together.

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Other possible consequence

Sumidouros de Carbono

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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%.