The 2018/2019 drought in the <scp>UK</scp>: a hydrological appraisal
Stephen Turner, Lucy Barker, Jamie Hannaford, Katie Muchan, Simon Parry, Catherine Sefton
Abstract
Between 2016 and 2019, the UK was in a period of prolonged dry conditions with varying spatial and temporal foci. We look at the rainfall, river flows, soil moisture and drought impacts leading up to and including the heatwave of 2018, and the following year, placing the events into historical context. Using incident data from the UK regulators, we also explore drought impacts for this period.
Topics & Concepts
Context (archaeology)Period (music)Environmental scienceHydrology (agriculture)Water contentClimatologyGeographyGeologyArchaeologyPhysicsGeotechnical engineeringAcousticsHydrology and Drought AnalysisClimate variability and modelsFlood Risk Assessment and Management