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Hailstorms pose a significant threat to all development sectors of the Republic of Moldova. Despite the availability of the intensive hail suppression operational programs the issues of their efficiency are very relevant for many years. In spite of expectations and previous claims the research findings show that the hail suppression activity in Moldova leads to increase of hail incidence rate (statistically tested at the 0.05 confidence level). Active influence on the hail formation processes has also environmental implications leading to the increased pollution of the environment by the active anti-hail components in the protected areas. Given the controversial effects and missing reliable estimates of the economic benefits, as well as environmental implications, additional investments for developing of the anti hail operational programs is not recommended.

This National Drought Plan (NDP) is a product of the collaborative efforts between the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the State Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova and the Research and Project Center “Eco Logistica”.

Overall goal of the current research is to improve hail monitoring and risk assessment as an essential component of hail risk management and planning. The research investigates geographical and temporal variability of hail incidence based on conventional stations reports on hail days from 1891 to 2015. Using the advances in extreme value modeling the study provides the first regional assessment of hail risk based on the return level and waiting time concept within a univariate framework that provides critical information for designing resilience to cope with this climate hazard at high resolution. The proposed in the study the systems of hail risk assessment aimed at ensuring more effective use of the hail data in terms of aligning with management design information, which is essential for preparedness planning and proactive response measures.

This National Drought Plan (NDP) is a product of the collaborative efforts between the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the State Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova and the Research and Project Center “Eco Logistica”.