The European 2015 drought from a climatological perspective

The summer drought of 2015 affected a large portion of continental Europe and was one of the most severe droughts in the region since summer 2003. The summer of 2015 was characterized by exceptionally high temperatures in many parts of central and eastern Europe, with daily maximum temperatures 2 °C...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Ionita, L. M. Tallaksen, D. G. Kingston, J. H. Stagge, G. Laaha, H. A. J. Van Lanen, P. Scholz, S. M. Chelcea, K. Haslinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/21/1397/2017/hess-21-1397-2017.pdf