Influence of drought on groundwater dynamics in the area of Biđ-Bosut field

U usporedbi s drugim hidrometeorološkim događajima koji se pojavljuju u Hrvatskoj, smatra se da sušna razdoblja uzrokuju najveće ekonomske gubitke, osobito u poljoprivrednom sektoru. Sušna razdoblja u trajanju od nekoliko mjeseci sve su češća, čak i na lokacijama na kojima do sada nisu zabilježena. Na području Biđ-Bosutskog polja smještenog na istoku kontinentalne Hrvatske, višegodišnja istraživanja pokazala su zamjetno kontinuirano sniženje razine podzemnih voda. Duže djelovanje suša moglo bi negativno utjecati na plodnost tla i poljoprivrednu proizvodnju te s vremenom ostaviti posljedice na okoliš i socioekonomske prilike države. S obzirom da se zadnjih desetak godina pojava duljih sušnih perioda bilježi sve češće, javila se potreba za praćenjem razina podzemnih voda na području Biđ-Bosutskog polja.Compared to other hydrometeorological events that occur in Croatia, dry periods are considered to cause the greatest economic losses, especially in the agricultural sector. Droughts lasting several months are becoming more frequent, even in locations where they have not been recorded so far. In the area of Biđ-Bosut field located in the east of continental Croatia, many years of research have shown a noticeable continuous decrease in groundwater levels. Prolonged droughts could negatively affect soil fertility and agricultural production and, over time, have consequences for the environment and the country's socio-economic situation. Since the occurrence of longer droughts has become more frequent in the last ten years, there is a need to monitor groundwater levels in the area of Biđ-Bosut field