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Frequency and intensity of groundwater droughts is increasing in recent decades. 7 out of 10 years with highest annual intensity of phenomenon is classified in the period after year 2000. The highest intensity of groundwater drought was recorded in years 2012, 2002 and 2003. Regarding the duration of groundwater drought the period between years 2002 and 2004 stands out. Extreme groundwater drought most frequently occur in winter and spring while severe drought is most commonly observed in spring and summer.


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Figure PP13-1: Annual average of standardized groundwater level index (SGI) on selected measuring stations
Sources: 

Source: Hydrologic database ARSO, Slovenian Environment Agency (February, 2022)

Table PP13-2: Percentage of measuring stations with groundwater drought detection in intergranular aquifers by individual hydrological years
Sources: 

Source: Hydrologic database ARSO, Slovenian Environment Agency (February 2022)

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Extremely dry (SGI <-2)[%]

Severely dry (-2

Moderately dry (-1.5

Moderate wet (1 < SGI > 1.5)[%]

Severely wet (1.5 < SGI > 2)[%]

Extremely wet (SGI > 2)[%]

2000

0

-12.90

-83.87

22.58

3.23

0

2001

0

0

-41.94

48.39

25.81

25.81

2002

-38.71

-70.97

-96.77

16.13

9.68

3.23

2003

-35.48

-87.10

-80.65

12.90

0

0

2004

-16.13

-38.71

-54.84

51.61

25.81

0

2005

-3.23

-12.90

-77.42

67.74

38.71

29.03

2006

0

-3.23

-32.26

61.29

45.16

12.90

2007

-25.81

-41.94

-77.42

25.81

6.45

3.23

2008

0

-6.45

-51.61

29.03

16.13

6.45

2009

-3.23

-9.68

-41.94

83.87

58.06

38.71

2010

0

-12.90

-38.71

64.52

38.71

19.35

2011

0

-22.58

-67.74

74.19

35.48

12.90

2012

-41.94

-74.19

-96.77

6.45

0

0

2013

-3.23

-16.13

-41.94

90.32

70.97

51.61

2014

0

0

-12.90

80.65

64.52

96.77

2015

0

-3.23

-32.26

67.74

48.39

32.26

2016

-3.23

-22.58

-54.84

51.61

32.26

12.90

2017

-12.90

-41.94

-90.32

6.45

6.45

3.23

2018

0

-9.68

-29.03

93.55

51.61

22.58

2019

-22.58

-41.94

-70.97

35.48

6.45

0

2020

-25.81

-54.84

-83.87

51.61

22.58

25.81

2021

-6.45

-25.81

-54.84

58.06

19.35

6.45

Figure PP13-3: Deviation of the annual amount of vertical groundwater supply with precipitation infiltration from the reference period
Sources: 

Hydrologic database ARSO, Slovenian Environment Agency (May 2021)

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Periodic average of mGROWA 1991-2020 (in mm) [mm]

Deviation from average (mm) [mm]

Deviation from the average (%) [%]

2000

316.55

-94.67

-29.91

2001

316.55

137.39

43.40

2002

316.55

-86.46

-27.31

2003

316.55

-130.62

-41.26

2004

316.55

61.77

19.51

2005

316.55

-20.87

-6.59

2006

316.55

-26.93

-8.51

2007

316.55

-65.02

-20.54

2008

316.55

-80.43

-25.41

2009

316.55

52.58

16.61

2010

316.55

98.14

31.00

2011

316.55

-40.39

-12.76

2012

316.55

-126.58

-39.99

2013

316.55

106.89

33.77

2014

316.55

186.10

58.79

2015

316.55

5.32

1.68

2016

316.55

-49.27

-15.56

2017

316.55

-32.16

-10.16

2018

316.55

36.38

11.49

2019

316.55

-77.53

-24.49

2020

316.55

46.21

14.60



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