Droughts in forested ecoregions in cold and continental climates: A review of vulnerability concepts and factors in socio‐hydrological systems

Abstract In a changing climate, drought risk and vulnerability assessments are becoming increasingly important. Following the global call for proactive management, progressively taking their stage in research community. As manifestation of is dependent on social, ecological, hydroclimatic context which it occurs, identifying factors relevant specific climatological ecological regions may improve quality assessments. Meanwhile, holistic overview affecting polar cold climates currently lacking. These home to large socio‐hydrological systems including urban areas, energy systems, agricultural practices, boreal forest. By conducting an interdisciplinary systematic literature review, conceptualization were identified forested ecoregions Köppen–Geiger D E climates. Vulnerability factors, as described by several scientific disciplines, combined into conceptual framework study region. The results demonstrate wide range conceptualizations that exist assessing vulnerability, thematic differences between sectors such forestry, water supply, agriculture. presented herein adopts novel approach, categorizing location system, relation blue or green sources. This allowed identification systemic patterns, providing new insights regional base stakeholders performing article categorized under: Human Water > Methods Science Extremes Life Conservation, Management, Awareness Governance