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Hungary has shifted its long‑standing practice of rapidly channeling spring runoff and heavy rainfall into rivers toward a nature‑based water retention strategy. The change follows the worsening climate crisis and severe summer droughts, which exposed the limits of conventional drainage systems. The new approach, promoted by WWF Hungary and the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project, focuses on keeping water in place by restoring natural landscapes. According to the project’s reports, redirecting excess water into former floodplains, abandoned arable fields, and deep‑lying areas allows restored wetlands to act as sponges. They slowly release moisture into the groundwater, creating a critical reserve for both ecosystems and communities during drought periods. WWF Hungary’s documentation indicates that this method of natural water retention is most effective when agricultural land use is also transformed. The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has begun to support this transition. Recent CAP calls for funding now offer financial compensation and incentives to farmers who abandon low‑quality, water‑intensive crops in favor of practices that enhance water retention. The shift reflects a broader move away from costly concrete channels and rapid drainage toward leveraging Hungary’s topography for sustainable water management. Article source: Magyar Hirlap | Image credit: Magyar Hirlap
Hungary has shifted its long‑standing practice of rapidly channeling spring runoff and heavy rainfall into rivers toward a nature‑based water retention strategy. The change follows the worsening climate crisis and severe summer droughts, which exposed the limits of conventional drainage systems. The new approach, promoted by WWF Hungary and the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project, focuses on keeping water in place by restoring natural landscapes. According to the project’s reports, redirecting excess water into former floodplains, abandoned arable fields, and deep‑lying areas allows restored wetlands to act as sponges. They slowly release moisture into the groundwater, creating a critical reserve for both ecosystems and communities during drought periods. WWF Hungary’s documentation indicates that this method of natural water retention is most effective when agricultural land use is also transformed. The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has begun to support this transition. Recent CAP calls for funding now offer financial compensation and incentives to farmers who abandon low‑quality, water‑intensive crops in favor of practices that enhance water retention. The shift reflects a broader move away from costly concrete channels and rapid drainage toward leveraging Hungary’s topography for sustainable water management.
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