Description
In recent decades, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases and aerosols have increased mainly as a result of human activities. That increase leads to increased temperatures on Earth, which entails climate disruption. This indicator assesses the extent to which changes occur in the occurrence of periods of extreme precipitation in Belgium. After all, periods of extreme precipitation can lead to flooding, while long dry periods lead to the desiccation of ecosystems and the degradation of water resources.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum amount of precipitation falls on 1 day or in a consecutive period of 5, 10 or 15 days (Uccle, from 1880) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Longest drought period in a year and in a growing season (Uccle, 1880) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Number of days with heavy precipitation (= 20.0 mm per day) in Uccle (from 1951) | CSV | Open resource |