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Spanish farmer uses sheep wool to combat Mediterranean drought
In the Mediterranean region, organic almond farmer Xesc Sans is facing significant challenges due to climate change, including extreme temperatures, water scarcity, and forest fires. While annual precipitation levels remain relatively stable, the water is increasingly delivered through concentrated extreme weather events rather than consistent rainfall.
Sans reports that high temperatures and prolonged dry periods are causing trees to suffer and making it difficult to plant new ones. Additionally, unusually warm winters prevent trees from having necessary recovery periods. To combat evaporation in his lemon trees, Sans uses a method of placing sheep wool over irrigation hoses to retain moisture.
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ARD · Mediterranean · Sven Plöger · Xesc Sans
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Drought makes it difficult to plant new trees. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The climate change situation in the Mediterranean is worrying. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sheep wool is used over irrigation hoses to prevent water evaporation. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Water is increasingly delivered through extreme weather events rather than constant rainfall. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] High winter temperatures prevent trees from recovering. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Annual precipitation amounts remain relatively constant. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] High temperatures and long dry periods cause trees to suffer. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.tz.de