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Projected change in water availability for irrigation in the Mediterranean region: This figure shows the relative change in water availability for irrigation as projected under the A1B emission scenario by the HIRHAM (DMI) regional climate model for 2071-2100 relative to 1961-1990. Light yellow areas indicate no change in water availability.
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Water abstractions by water use sector in the 1990s and the period 1997–2009 (latest year): -
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Saving irrigation water: Some estimates calculate that approximately a quarter of water abstracted for irrigation in Europe could be saved, just by changing the type of pipe or channel used.
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Gross value added of water consumed in irrigated agriculture in Spain, 2001–2002: -
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Principle areas of irrigation: The Global Map of Irrigation Areas was developed by combining sub-national irrigation statistics with geospatial information on the position and extent of irrigation schemes to compute the fraction of 5 arc minute cells that was equipped for irrigation, which is called irrigation density.
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Climate change, adaptation is vital: Climate change is one of the biggest environmental, social and economic threats our planet currently faces. Profound changes are about to affect the mechanisms supporting life on earth, and their impact in the next few decades will be considerable.
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Water resources across Europe — confronting water scarcity and drought: This report provides an up-to-date assessment of water resources across Europe.
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Living with Climate change: Global warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time climate change happened at this pace was 125,000 years ago and led to a 4-6 metre sea level rise. Global warming at the upper end of the scale predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change would have catastrophic consequences for Europe. Up to 30% of plant, animal and bird species would be wiped out and the threat of natural disasters such as landslides, floods and mudslides would increase significantly.
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Average irrigated land area as percent of agricultural land area (selected countries): Hectares of irrigated agricultural land expressed as percent of the total agricultural land
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Water use for irrigation in European regions: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs