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3.3 Abstractions and water scarcity

Overview

Climate change, population growth, urbanisation and intensifying economic activities make water scarcity a critical concern in Europe. Water scarcity refers to long-term water imbalances, combining low water availability with a level of water demand which exceeds the supply capacity of the natural system.[1] In some areas of Europe, water abstractions are characterised by seasonality, adding up to the existing water scarcity drivers of weather phenomena, temperatures, and geographical location (EEA 2019b).

[1] https://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/quantity/about.htm