A methodology to assess drought management as applied to six European case studies. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Urquijo, Julia; Pereira, David; Dias, Susana; De Stefano, Lucia
• Is Part Of: International journal of water resources development. Volume 33:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 246
• Page End: 269
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Drought management -- risk management -- stakeholders' perceptions -- theory-based evaluation -- qualitative analysis -- Europe; Water resources development -- Periodicals; Water-supply, Agricultural -- Periodicals; 333.91005
• DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1174106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0790-0627

Abstract

Abstract: The improvement of future responses to drought requires evaluating past management practices. This article presents a methodology to assess drought management through the analysis of six key policy dimensions. It uses a qualitative approach that combines different sources of information, including both factual data and stakeholders' perceptions. The assessment is based on a six-case study in Europe having different spatial scales and characteristics, to capture the context-specific nature of response to drought. The results of the assessment help analyze drought management from a risk-management perspective as well as to identify key policy gaps and recommendations.