Current yield forecasts for maize, soybean and sunflower seeds at the EU level are, respectively, 16%, 15% and 12% below the five-year average.
The drought situation in many parts of Europe remains severe, according to the latest report by the Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) entitled ‘Drought in Europe — August 2022’, an updated assessment of the drought situation in Europe based on data and European Drought Observatory analyses.
The development and impact of the prolonged drought in the EU confirms the alarming situation of this July: 47% of the EU is still at warning level, meaning that rainfall is lower than usual and soil moisture is reduced, while 17% of the EU is on alert, which means
that vegetation and crops show the negative effects of drought. In total, 64% of Europe is at a warning or alert level, which also contributes to the wide spread of fire risk areas across the EU. Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Marija
GABRIEL said:
“The combination of severe drought and heat has put unprecedented pressure on water levels across the EU. The forest fires that have
in this period they are significantly above average and have a significant impact on agricultural production. Every year, climate change undoubtedly becomes more and more noticeable.
The European Commission and its scientists are working tirelessly to map and study the current crisis with the best available technology, ground-based or space-based, and lead efforts to protect the environment and our citizens from emergencies.” Thermal and water stress significantly worsens them
previous negative outlook for summer crop yields as reported in the JRC’s August 2022 MARS bulletin.
Current yield forecasts for maize, soybean and sunflower seeds at the EU level are, respectively, 16%, 15% and 12% below the five-year average.
A severe lack of rainfall has affected almost all of Europe’s rivers, affecting the energy sector, both in terms of hydroelectric power generation systems and cooling systems of other power plants, as well as river transport. Several EU member states have taken measures to limit water, as difficulties may arise with water supplies in the coming weeks. In the coming months, until November 2022, the climate is likely to be warmer and drier on the European side of the western Mediterranean. In recent days, rains have eased the drought in some parts of Europe.
However, they also created new problems, as in some areas there were severe storms. According to JRC experts, the current drought is still the worst in at least 500 years. Final data at the end of the period will confirm this preliminary estimate. The KRC produces information about
real-time drought through the European Drought Observatory (EDO [4]) and the Global Drought Observatory (GDO), which are part of the Service
Copernicus Emergency Management (CEMS).
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