Drought: Part 1. The myths, misconceptions, and causes

Published: May 5, 2023, 6 a.m.

It\u2019s that time again. In todays\u2019 regenerative round table, my good friend Nick Steiner and I give updates on our respective projects. Him on the Island of Tenerife and myself in the mountains of central Catalunya in Spain. In the update we talk about some of the challenges we\u2019ve been experiencing this year. The big topic at the moment for us, and many other in this area of the world, is drought. Partly because Nick and I live in parts of the world where drought is a common factor we\u2019ve been researching it for some time.\xa0\n\n\n\nIn this episode we\u2019ll break down some of the common myths and misconceptions about drought and its causes. We\u2019ll also talk about the link between drought and other common natural disasters such as floods and wildfires and then give concrete examples from our respective home bases. We go into some of the hidden factors that lead to regional droughts and some of the science behind the way water works in the environment to cool the atmosphere and create more moderate conditions in the climate.\xa0\n\n\n\nThis chat is the first in a two part look at drought and will set us up for a second episode next week where we\u2019ll break down some of the wide ranges of actions and changes that can make a difference, not only in mitigating the effects of drought but also reversing the trends in the long term and rehydrating your landscape.\xa0\n\n\n\nJoin the discord discussion channel to answer the weekly questions and learn new skills with the whole community\n\n\n\nLinks:\n\n\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/regenerative_skills/\n\n\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/permanick_permaculture/\n\n\n\nhttps://www.permanick.com/welcome/