The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute, in accordance with an Act of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has developed the climatic water balance values for all 2477 Polish local districts (gminas) and, based on soil categories, calculated the current risk of agricultural drought.
In the eighth reporting period, i.e. from June 1st to July 31st, 2019, IUNG-PIB stated agricultural drought conditions in Poland.
The average of Climatic Water Balance values, which are the basis for assessing the risk of agricultural drought, was negative and equalled -173 mm. It has decreased by 40 mm in comparison to the previous sixty-day reporting period (May 21st - July 20th).
The largest water deficit in the period from June 1st to July 31st (as in the previous reporting periods) was recorded in Lubuskie Lake District and, additionally, in Wielkopolskie Lake District and Wielkopolska Lowland. The Climatic Water Balance values in this area range from -240 to -279 mm. Very low CWB values were also recorded in the southern part of Silesian Lowland and in Łódź Hills, ranging from -240 mm to -259 mm. In the majority of Poland CWB values are low and range from -160 mm to -239 mm. Only in the eastern part of the South Baltic Sea Region and western part of Masurian Lake District, as well as in the southernmost part of Poland the CWB values are slightly higher and range from -100 mm to -159 mm.
Agricultural drought was stated in all the voivodeships, as follows:
Agricultural drought was stated in all the monitored crops, as follows:
Table 1 presents the area affected by agricultural drought according to particular crops in the current sixty-day reporting period.
Table 1. Crops affected by agricultural drought in the period of June 1st – July 31st – the share (%) of gminas at risk of drought occurrence in Poland.
No. | Crop | Share of local districts (gminas) at risk in Poland [%] | Share of arable area at risk of agricultural drought [%] in Poland |
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1. | Maize for grain | 2231 | 90.07 |
2. | Maize for silage | 2231 | 90.07 |
3. | Fruit shrubs | 2149 | 86.76 |
4. | Legumes | 2104 | 84.94 |
5. | Ground vegetables | 1866 | 75.33 |
6 | Tobacco | 1834 | 74.04 |
7. | Spring cereals | 1833 | 74.00 |
8. | Strawberries | 1623 | 65.52 |
9. | Hops | 1602 | 64.68 |
10. | Winter cereals | 1601 | 64.63 |
11. | Potato | 1580 | 63.79 |
12. | Fruit trees | 1466 | 59.18 |
13. | Sugar beet | 1067 | 43.08 |
Information on the area of arable land affected by drought in the current sixty-day reporting period is presented in table 2.
Table. 2. The share (%) of the area of arable land potentially affected by agricultural drought.
No. | Crop | Share of arable area at risk of agricultural drought [%] in Poland |
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1. | Fruit shrubs | 61.36 |
2. | Maize for grain | 57.23 |
3. | Maize for silage | 57.23 |
4. | Legumes | 56.16 |
5. | Tobacco | 48.70 |
6. | Ground vegetables | 43.55 |
7. | Spring cereals | 42.88 |
8. | Strawberries | 35.32 |
9. | Hops | 33.94 |
10. | Potato | 33.47 |
11. | Winter cereals | 32.63 |
12. | Fruit trees | 28.00 |
13. | Sugar beet | 15.82 |
In the eighth reporting period, from June 1st to July 31st, 2019, the highest risk of agricultural drought occurred for maize for grain. Agricultural drought in this crop occurred in 2231 local districts (gminas), which constitute 90.07% of all the local districts in Poland. In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 539. Agricultural drought occurred in all the voivodeships, in the area of 57.23% of arable land. Table 3 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in maize for grain in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 3. Agricultural drought in maize for grain
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 95.19 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 95.31 |
3. | mazowieckie | 314 | 314 | 100.00 | 74.46 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 71 | 100.00 | 53.44 |
5. | podlaskie | 118 | 118 | 100.00 | 45.38 |
6. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 102 | 100.00 | 49.17 |
7. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 98.62 |
8. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 113 | 100.00 | 73.48 |
9. | lubelskie | 213 | 212 | 99.53 | 55.94 |
10. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 137 | 95.14 | 61.81 |
11. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 153 | 90.53 | 40.18 |
12. | śląskie | 167 | 147 | 88.02 | 56.48 |
13. | małopolskie | 182 | 154 | 84.62 | 11.86 |
14. | podkarpackie | 160 | 132 | 82.50 | 23.88 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 57 | 46.34 | 22.74 |
16. | warmińsko-mazurskie | 116 | 36 | 31.03 | 5.31 |
Agricultural drought affected also maize for silage. It was also recorded in 2231 local districts (gminas) in Poland (90.07% of all local districts in the country), which is 539 more than in the previous reporting period. Agricultural drought occurred in all the voivodeships, in the area of 57.23% of arable land. Table 4 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in maize for silage in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 4. Agricultural drought in maize for silage
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 95.19 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 95.31 |
3. | mazowieckie | 314 | 314 | 100.00 | 74.46 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 71 | 100.00 | 53.44 |
5. | podlaskie | 118 | 118 | 100.00 | 45.38 |
6. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 102 | 100.00 | 49.17 |
7. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 98.62 |
8. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 113 | 100.00 | 73.48 |
9. | lubelskie | 213 | 212 | 99.53 | 55.94 |
10. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 137 | 95.14 | 61.81 |
11. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 153 | 90.53 | 40.18 |
12. | śląskie | 167 | 147 | 88.02 | 56.48 |
13. | małopolskie | 182 | 154 | 84.62 | 11.86 |
14. | podkarpackie | 160 | 132 | 82.50 | 23.88 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 57 | 46.34 | 22.74 |
16. | warmińsko-mazurskie | 116 | 36 | 31.03 | 5.31 |
In the current reporting period agricultural drought affected also fruit shrubs. It was recorded in 2149 local districts (gminas) in Poland (86.76% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 522. Agricultural drought in fruit shrubs occurred in all the voivodeships, in the area of 61.36% of arable land. Table 5 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in fruit shrubs in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 5. Agricultural drought in fruit shrubs
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 99.25 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 97.39 |
3. | mazowieckie | 314 | 314 | 100.00 | 80.21 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 71 | 100.00 | 68.53 |
5. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 99.82 |
6. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 113 | 100.00 | 81.69 |
7. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 101 | 99.02 | 58.10 |
8. | lubelskie | 213 | 210 | 98.59 | 64.22 |
9. | podlaskie | 118 | 112 | 94.92 | 42.84 |
10. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 128 | 88.89 | 65.26 |
11. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 147 | 86.98 | 51.35 |
12. | śląskie | 167 | 138 | 82.63 | 62.62 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 127 | 79.38 | 24.98 |
14. | małopolskie | 182 | 144 | 79.12 | 15.20 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 46 | 37.40 | 21.95 |
16. | warmińsko-mazurskie | 116 | 13 | 11.21 | 0.54 |
Agricultural drought occurred also in legumes. It was recorded in 2104 local districts (gminas) in Poland (84.94% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 554. Drought occurred in all the voivodeships, in the area of 56.166% of arable land. Table 6 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in legumes in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 6. Agricultural drought in legumes
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 98.61 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 96.31 |
3. | opolskie | 71 | 71 | 100.00 | 58.83 |
4. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 99.60 |
5. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 113 | 100.00 | 68.78 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 313 | 99.68 | 73.49 |
7. | lubelskie | 213 | 209 | 98.12 | 56.83 |
8. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 100 | 98.04 | 49.63 |
9. | podlaskie | 118 | 104 | 88.14 | 32.20 |
10. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 125 | 86.81 | 59.73 |
11. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 142 | 84.02 | 44.01 |
12. | śląskie | 167 | 136 | 81.44 | 57.16 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 123 | 76.88 | 23.40 |
14. | małopolskie | 182 | 138 | 75.82 | 11.79 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 41 | 33.33 | 18.59 |
16. | warmińsko-mazurskie | 116 | 4 | 3.45 | 0.05 |
Agricultural drought occurred also in ground vegetables. It was recorded in 1866 local districts (gminas) in Poland (75.33% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 613. Drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 43.55% of arable land. Table 7 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in ground vegetables in particular voivodeships
Tab. 7. Agricultural drought in ground vegetables
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 93.53 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 83.34 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 96.86 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 70 | 98.59 | 41.65 |
5. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 109 | 96.46 | 42.50 |
6. | lubelskie | 213 | 202 | 94.84 | 41.14 |
7. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 90 | 88.24 | 34.35 |
8. | mazowieckie | 314 | 271 | 86.31 | 52.20 |
9. | śląskie | 167 | 131 | 78.44 | 45.35 |
10. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 130 | 76.92 | 32.32 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 109 | 75.69 | 42.65 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 109 | 59.89 | 7.74 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 88 | 55.00 | 18.36 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 49 | 41.53 | 13.04 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 23 | 18.70 | 8.74 |
In the current reporting period agricultural drought occurred also in tobacco. It was recorded in 1834 local districts (gminas) in Poland (74.04% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 598. Drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 48.70% of arable land. Table 8 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in tobacco in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 8. Agricultural drought tobacco
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 98.65 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 94.08 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 99.26 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 69 | 97.18 | 58.99 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 201 | 94.37 | 52.07 |
6. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 105 | 92.92 | 47.67 |
7. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 88 | 86.27 | 38.23 |
8. | mazowieckie | 314 | 269 | 85.67 | 55.88 |
9. | śląskie | 167 | 131 | 78.44 | 53.29 |
10. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 130 | 76.92 | 43.07 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 107 | 74.31 | 48.49 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 102 | 56.04 | 8.88 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 83 | 51.88 | 19.78 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 43 | 36.44 | 12.47 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 21 | 17.07 | 8.95 |
In the reporting period from June 1st to July 31st agricultural drought occurred also in spring cereals. It was recorded in 1833 local districts (gminas) in Poland (74% of all the local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 336. Agricultural drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 42.88% of arable land. Table 9 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in spring cereals in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 9. Agricultural drought in spring cereals
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 94.15 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 84.55 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 97.45 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 69 | 97.18 | 44.98 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 201 | 94.37 | 39.54 |
6. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 105 | 92.92 | 37.63 |
7. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 88 | 86.27 | 33.12 |
8. | mazowieckie | 314 | 269 | 85.67 | 50.52 |
9. | śląskie | 167 | 131 | 78.44 | 45.32 |
10. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 130 | 76.92 | 33.20 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 107 | 74.31 | 41.34 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 101 | 55.49 | 7.08 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 83 | 51.88 | 17.35 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 43 | 36.44 | 11.35 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 21 | 17.07 | 7.93 |
Agricultural drought occurred also in strawberries. It was recorded in 1623 local districts (gminas) in Poland (65.52% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 490. Agricultural drought in strawberries occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 35.32% of arable land. Table 10 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in strawberries in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 10. Agricultural drought in strawberries
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 87.58 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 78.70 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 92.55 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 67 | 94.37 | 32.26 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 193 | 90.61 | 32.02 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 242 | 77.07 | 37.61 |
7. | śląskie | 167 | 120 | 71.86 | 41.74 |
8. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 73 | 71.57 | 24.06 |
9. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 118 | 69.82 | 27.69 |
10. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 76 | 67.26 | 20.67 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 85 | 59.03 | 28.79 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 70 | 38.46 | 4.80 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 61 | 38.12 | 12.46 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 22 | 18.64 | 4.27 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 11 | 8.94 | 3.18 |
Agricultural drought affected also hops. It was recorded in 1602 local districts (gminas) in Poland (64.68 % of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 830. Drought in hops occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 33,94% of arable land. Table 11 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in hops in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 11. Agricultural drought in hops
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 84.06 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 77.43 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 90.35 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 67 | 94.37 | 31.99 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 191 | 89.67 | 30.96 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 239 | 76.11 | 34.92 |
7. | śląskie | 167 | 120 | 71.86 | 40.97 |
8. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 71 | 69.61 | 22.59 |
9. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 117 | 69.23 | 26.61 |
10. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 73 | 64.60 | 18.82 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 82 | 56.94 | 26.87 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 68 | 37.36 | 4.42 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 58 | 36.25 | 11.47 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 21 | 17.80 | 3.95 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 10 | 8.13 | 2.57 |
Agricultural drought occurred also in winter cereals. It was recorded in 1601 local districts (gminas) in Poland (64.63% of all the local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 287. Agricultural drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 32.63% of arable land. Table 12 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in winter cereals in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 12. Agricultural drought in winter cereals
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 81.79 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 76.43 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 89.02 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 67 | 94.37 | 31.72 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 191 | 89.67 | 29.37 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 239 | 76.11 | 32.01 |
7. | śląskie | 167 | 120 | 71.86 | 39.30 |
8. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 71 | 69.61 | 20.97 |
9. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 117 | 69.23 | 25.56 |
10. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 73 | 64.60 | 16.93 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 82 | 56.94 | 24.81 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 67 | 36.81 | 4.07 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 58 | 36.25 | 10.88 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 21 | 17.80 | 3.95 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 10 | 8.13 | 2.09 |
Agricultural drought occurred in potatoes. It was recorded in 1580 local districts (gminas) in Poland (63.79% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 940. Drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 33.47% of arable land. Table 13 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in potatoes in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 13. Agricultural drought in potatoes
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 87.04 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 77.96 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 92.15 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 67 | 94.37 | 31.81 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 190 | 89.20 | 29.85 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 237 | 75.48 | 32.74 |
7. | śląskie | 167 | 118 | 70.66 | 39.86 |
8. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 116 | 68.64 | 26.96 |
9. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 70 | 68.63 | 20.96 |
10. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 71 | 62.83 | 17.00 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 79 | 54.86 | 25.21 |
12. | podkarpackie | 160 | 56 | 35.00 | 10.64 |
13. | małopolskie | 182 | 60 | 32.97 | 3.98 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 21 | 17.80 | 3.68 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 10 | 8.13 | 2.06 |
Agricultural drought was also recorded in fruit trees. It occurred in 1466 local districts (gminas) in Poland (59.18% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 560. Drought occurred in 15 voivodeships, in the area of 28% of arable land. Table 14 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in fruit trees in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 14. Agricultural drought in fruit trees
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | lubuskie | 82 | 82 | 100.00 | 77.78 |
2. | łódzkie | 177 | 177 | 100.00 | 67.22 |
3. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 84.41 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 66 | 92.96 | 30.62 |
5. | lubelskie | 213 | 174 | 81.69 | 21.56 |
6. | mazowieckie | 314 | 223 | 71.02 | 24.44 |
7. | śląskie | 167 | 112 | 67.07 | 31.70 |
8. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 111 | 65.68 | 22.65 |
9. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 59 | 57.84 | 15.95 |
10. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 53 | 46.90 | 11.03 |
11. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 65 | 45.14 | 20.85 |
12. | podkarpackie | 160 | 44 | 27.50 | 7.01 |
13. | małopolskie | 182 | 50 | 27.47 | 2.21 |
14. | podlaskie | 118 | 17 | 14.41 | 2.52 |
15. | pomorskie | 123 | 7 | 5.69 | 1.37 |
Agricultural drought occurred in sugar beet as well. It was recorded in 1067 local districts (gminas) in Poland (43.08% of all local districts in the country). In relation to the previous reporting period, the number of gminas affected by drought has increased by 843. Drought occurred in 14 voivodeships, in the area of 15.82% of arable land. Table 15 presents detailed data on drought occurrence in sugar beet in particular voivodeships.
Tab. 15. Agricultural drought in sugar beet
No. | Voivodeship | Number of local districts | Number of local districts at risk | Share of local districts at risk [%] | Share of the area at risk [%] |
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1. | wielkopolskie | 226 | 226 | 100.00 | 56.29 |
2. | lubuskie | 82 | 81 | 98.78 | 44.47 |
3. | łódzkie | 177 | 173 | 97.74 | 34.73 |
4. | opolskie | 71 | 62 | 87.32 | 21.14 |
5. | dolnośląskie | 169 | 88 | 52.07 | 15.58 |
6. | śląskie | 167 | 86 | 51.50 | 17.69 |
7. | lubelskie | 213 | 107 | 50.23 | 11.45 |
8. | mazowieckie | 314 | 126 | 40.13 | 9.43 |
9. | świętokrzyskie | 102 | 33 | 32.35 | 2.57 |
10. | kujawsko-pomorskie | 144 | 40 | 27.78 | 15.10 |
11. | zachodniopomorskie | 113 | 21 | 18.58 | 5.54 |
12. | małopolskie | 182 | 14 | 7.69 | 0.84 |
13. | podkarpackie | 160 | 8 | 5.00 | 1.01 |
14. | pomorskie | 123 | 2 | 1.63 | 0.13 |
June was very warm. The highest temperatures occurred in south-western parts of Poland and ranged from 22 to more than 23°C (exceeding the multiannual norm by 6°C). The lowest temperatures occurred in the northern and southern parts of the country, ranging from 19 to 22°C but still exceeding the multiannual norm by 3-6°C.
The first and second decade of July were cold, but the third one was warmer. In the first decade, the lowest temperatures occurred in the northern part of Poland, ranging from below 14.5 to 16°C. In the south temperatures were higher, between 16-19°C. The highest temperatures were recorded in Carpathian Foothills, i.e. slightly above 19°C. In the second decade of the month, the eastern part of the country was the coldest, with temperatures ranging from 16 to 17°C. The highest temperatures were recorded in the western regions, ranging from 17 to 18°C. The third decade of July was the warmest in the western regions of Poland, with temperatures ranging from 22 to more than 23°C, and the coldest (but still relatively warm) in north-eastern part of the country, from 19 to 20°C.
In June, in the majority of areas precipitation was scarce, in particular in Wielkopolskie Lake District, Wielkopolska Lowland, Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and Sandomierz Basin, where it ranged from 10 to 20 mm and constituted 20-30% of the multiannual norm. Relatively high precipitation was recorded in north-eastern parts of Poland, ranging from 60 to 110 mm, which constituted from 100 to more than 130% of the norm. In the majority of areas precipitation ranged from 20 to 60 mm (30-100% of the norm).
In the first and third decade of July precipitation was highly diversified. In the first decade in the northern part of Poland and in the third decade in the south-eastern regions it ranged from 15 to even more than 50 mm, whilst in the central part of the country it was only between 5-15 mm. In the south of Poland during the first decade and in the north-western regions during the third precipitation was even below 5 mm, whilst in the second decade of the month very scarce precipitation was recorded throughout the country, ranging from 5 to 10 mm. Only in the south-western regions and in the mountains rainfalls were more intense, reaching 10-30 mm.
In the recent sixty-day reporting periods, a particularly severe water deficit was recorded throughout Poland, resulting in considerable water shortage for crops. In many regions water deficit has increased by 20 to 30 mm or even more than 40 mm. In relation to the previous reporting period, as it was 10 days ago, the number of gminas affected by agricultural drought has risen significantly for all the monitored crops, ranging from 287 for winter cereals to 940 in case of potatoes. Agricultural drought has been currently reported for all the monitored crop species or groups in all the voivodeships in Poland.
Executive director
Prof. dr. hab. Wiesław Oleszek
Report prepared by:
Dr hab. Andrzej Doroszewski, prof. nadzw.
Dr hab. Rafał Pudełko
Dr Katarzyna Żyłowska
Dr Jan Jadczyszyn
Mgr Piotr Koza
Mgr Elżbieta Wróblewska
Mgr Agata Nowak