IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Climate change and global warming pose serious threats to agriculture, water resources, the environment, especially in Mediterranean climate zone. This region is facing rising temperatures decreasing rainfall, while frequency of extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, heavy increasing. The basin holds only 1.2% world’s renewable it expected that freshwater resources will decrease by 25–50% 2050. Turkey one most affected countries, with diminishing sources significant losses agricultural land, creating challenges for both supply rural development. Rising have negatively impacted traditional farming practices. For example, planting dates winter crops like wheat barley shifted, resulting lower yields due stress. Moreover, shortages led reduced soil moisture, making harder grow during critical periods. In Turkey, much used agriculture comes from groundwater, which rapidly depleting, causing a decline groundwater levels increased energy costs extraction. To overcome these challenges, sustainable management practices must be implemented. Efficient irrigation techniques, water-saving methods, solutions enhance productivity are crucial addressing issues.
Language: Английский