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… Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa … Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa … land; and (iii) reclamation of desertified land; (c) "drought" means the naturally occurring phenomenon that exists …

… and increasing its effectiveness. More frequent or intense drought will increase withdrawal of ground- water while … of groundwater resources also reduces buffering of drought and water scarcity provided by underground water … is generally available during times of surface water drought • As demand for groundwater increases …

… signif- icantly supported by groundwater, as a low-cost, drought-resistant and (mainly) high-quality water supply for … time Generally decades / centuries Mainly weeks / months Drought vulnerability Generally low Generally high … water. Groundwater resources provide a buffer in times of drought and water scarcity. ■■ Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) …

… feb/26/yemen-qat-water-drought; K. Hudges, Groundwater Management in Yemen: Legal … al., Estimating The Impact of Global Change on Flood and Drought Risks in Europe: A Continental, Integrated Analysis, … office, London, 1999. Water in crisis 7 Like the drought events noted above, these scenarios also could have …

… heat waves. The impacts on countries have already included drought, floods and changing weather patterns that are … ited, to factors like sea level rise, shoreline erosion, drought, etc. The number of en- vironmental/climate change … countries sharing the watercourse. At the other extreme, drought situations may put pressure on the water allocation …

… point in time, in times either of full river flow or of drought. In short, the doctrine fails to provide the legal … requiring continued activity. Particularly in times of drought, when pressure on water resources is likely to be at … of water may also be subject to restriction in times of drought. 43 Similarly, agricultural irrigation is exempt from …

… typically see seasonal flooding, followed by periods of drought. Minimum or average flow allocations would not be … of drinking water in Kruger National Park during the 1992 drought, when Sabie River stopped flowing for the first time … 95% of the time. In other cases, indices of less frequent drought events have been used such as the mean annual minimum …

… in order to elevate the water table and to store water for drought and emergency supplies. Managed recharge can also be …