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Alpine Drought Observatory (ADO)

The ADO Tool allows the user to get a quick and easy overview of the current drought situation in the Alps, as well as past drought events over the last 40 years of time-series data.

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What you can do with it

Input

  • Select a location within the Alpine region and explore drought conditions at different spatial scales, from local areas to the trans-Alpine level.
  • Explore current drought conditions and historical drought events using more than 40 years of time-series data.
  • No user-provided datasets or other substantive input are required.

Output

  • Maps, indicators and visualisations showing current and historical drought conditions.
  • Drought information available from local to trans-Alpine spatial scales.
  • Historical time-series information covering more than 40 years, allowing drought conditions and events to be examined over time.
  • Continuously updated drought information, with data updated daily and published with an approximate 10-day delay.

Use it to

  • Monitor current drought conditions and identify drought-prone areas across the Alpine region.
  • Analyse historical drought events and understand how drought conditions have evolved over time.
  • Compare drought conditions across different locations and spatial scales.
  • Support drought preparedness, climate risk and vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning related to water scarcity.
  • Provide evidence for planning and decision-making in sectors affected by drought, including agriculture, forestry, water management, energy and regional planning.

Why is it relevant to climate adaptation

Provides a reliable evidence base for understanding drought risk, severity and trends across the Alpine region. By combining current observations with more than 40 years of historical information, it helps users identify drought patterns, assess drought vulnerability and understand how drought conditions vary across time and place. Its transnational coverage makes it particularly valuable for analysing drought risks that extend across administrative boundaries and affect multiple Alpine countries.

Used in

  • Drought monitoring and early warning across the Alpine region
  • Transnational drought-risk assessment and monitoring
  • Water-resource management and drought preparedness planning
  • Climate risk and vulnerability assessments related to water scarcity
  • Sectoral planning in agriculture, forestry, energy and water management
  • Regional cooperation on drought management across Alpine countries
  • Long-term analysis of historical drought events and trends

Metadata

User Group
Commission services and/or AgenciesTransboundary networksNational authorities
Geographic coverage
Macro-Transnational region:
Alpine Space
Spatial resolution

All spatial scales from local to trans-Alpine

Support of Adaptation Policy Cycle
Step 1: Preparing the Ground for Adaptation
Step 2: Assessing Climate Change Risks and Vulnerabilities
Adaptation sectors
AgricultureBiodiversityBusiness and industry
Climate hazards
Drought
Type of outputs
Maps and graphsDatasets and indicatorsBest practice examples
Temporality of data
Historical/pastPresentForward-looking
Language
English
Accessibility and usability
High
Data sources
Public datasets from external providersProject-generated or processed datasetsMixed sources
Tool validation use
Expert validation / reputable institution

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