DROUGHT IN ROMANIA. EFFECTS AND ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES

Climate change is manifested by increased average temperature and reduced precipitation amounts, that determined in recent decades, a growth in drought affected surfaces in our country and worldwide with repercussions on economically, socially and environmentally development. This creates one of the largest challenges facing humanity due to its disastrous effects: increasing air and water temperature, increased risk of floods, drought, drinking water depletion, increased risk of fires that reduce vegetable and animal natural resources and leads to degradation of ecosystems.