Industrial Landscape in the Period of Hydrological Drought

Abstract

The natural environment as a living organism changes continuously. Sometimes changes are gradual, other times they are relatively fast. Now the earth is experiencing a significant change that will affect hundred millions of people, especially in the area of surface water and groundwater deficit. The mentioned situation is beginning to manifest itself in the countries of the European Union as well. It will affect not only populations but also subjects of public and private infrastructures in various regions. Areas with high water consumption due to company manufacturing activities that are simultaneously situated in the climate zone of areas threatened by hydrological drought will be affected most severely. With reference to the magnitude of the mentioned problem and its potential negative influence on the production basis as well as the environment of affected regions, the submitted article deals with methods and measures for coping with and eliminating newly emerging threats.