A decrease in the amount of precipitation is expected in Turkey by 2050

Published Jul 24, 2024

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Prof. Dr. Yusuf Demir from SAMSUN Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) highlights that Turkey is projected to experience a 10 percent decrease in average rainfall and a temperature rise of up to 2.5 degrees by 2050, excluding the Black Sea Region. This climate change is expected to cause significant risks such as altered precipitation patterns, reduced snowfall, and seasonal shifts. Recent data indicates a 50 percent decrease in rainfall in some areas, leading to drought and potential natural disasters like fires, floods, and tornadoes. These changes could severely impact agricultural production, necessitating precautionary measures and collaboration with meteorological experts.

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SAMSUN Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Faculty of Agriculture, Head of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Demir said that a 10 percent decrease in the average rainfall in Turkey is expected in regions other than the Black Sea Region by 2050 and said, "In the next 20-25 years, that is, until 2050, an increase in the average temperature in Turkey is estimated to reach 2.5 degrees." "These figures are very important because they indicate that a 1 degree increase in temperature in a region poses great dangers," he said. Speaking about Turkey's future rainfall amount, OMÜ Faculty of Agriculture, Head of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Department, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Demir said, "Until 2050, a 10 percent decrease in the average rainfall in our country is expected in regions other than the Black Sea Region. This shows that the amount of rainfall in our country will decrease significantly. At the same time, in the next 20-25 years, that is, until 2050, ...

Source: Sondakika