Articles | Volume 30, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5809-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5809-2026
Research article
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15 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 15 Sep 2026

Integrating propagation and recovery dynamics into groundwater drought vulnerability assessment through exposure, pressure, and aquifer system response

Katarzyna Sawicka and Klaudia Jurzyk

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Groundwater drought impacts depend on rainfall deficits, aquifer storage, and human activities. We analyzed rainfall and groundwater data from three aquifers to compare drought timing, duration, recovery, and spatial patterns. The deepest aquifer had the longest deficits and showed no signs of recovery during the study period. Our framework can support groundwater monitoring and management under combined climate and human pressures.
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