The consequences of the drought will affect the agriculture of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania and France.
In the European Union, 46% of the territory is at risk of drought, and 11% are already experiencing a lack of soil moisture. This is stated in the report of the joint research center of the European Commission Drought in Europe: July 2022, published on Monday, July 18.
function news4491445() {
$.get(‘//’ + window.location.host + ‘/ajax/module.aspx?spm_id=444&id=4491445&lang=2&IsAjax=true’, function (data) { $(‘#nk4491445’).html(data); });
}
news4491445();
“Climate change increases the risk of severe droughts and fires around the world. The Joint Research Center puts science and technology into the service of climate change monitoring. Through this report, we have a better approach. understanding the situation to protect our forests, crops and water, ”said EC member, in charge of scientific research, Maria Gabriel.
According to the report, the lack of moisture and temperature stress leads to a decrease in crop yields compared to previous forecasts, which is already negative for grains and some other crops.
The effects of the drought are likely to affect agriculture in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania and France. To some extent, the July weather conditions will be detrimental to the agricultural producers of Hungary, Germany, Poland, Slovenia and Croatia.
In Italy, severe drought regime was declared in five regions, and water shortages led to restrictions on its use in some municipalities. Similar water conservation measures have been taken in France.
Last year, scientists warned that a severe drought awaited Europe. By the end of the 21st century, droughts in Europe will be more frequent and severe.
News from Athletistic in the Telegram. Subscribe to our channel Athletistic
Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.