Türkiye; It is one of the most affected countries due to the increase in temperature due to global climate change and the most affected by drought. So much so; While the climate crisis sharpens the temperature differences between regions in Türkiye, this situation causes major losses in every field. In 2000, 70 percent of irrigable lands in Türkiye were used effectively, while this rate fell to 58 percent in 2023. Wheat yield decreased by 23 percent in the last 10 years in Central Anatolia. In high -climate sensitivity products such as olives and grapes, the decrease in yield has reached 30 percent. Türkiye’s annual water potential per person has decreased considerably in the 25 -year period. In 2000, a thousand 650 cubic meters per capita water potential per capita, as of 2024 to around 200 cubic meters. In the last 20 years in the Konya Plain, underground water levels decreased to 25 meters.
Frightening temperature increase
In the Mediterranean, which is one of the most affected regions of the major climate crisis, climatic conditions appeared to have changed completely. Assoc. Dr. Doğukan Doğu Yavaşlı and Ege University. Dr. According to Ecmel Erlat’s latest scientific study The average heating rate in the Mediterranean Region was 25 percent higher than the world average, while the rate of increase in summer temperatures increased by 40 percent of the global average.
Lost in agriculture 7.2 billion dollars
Two scientists, who pointed out that the Mediterranean Region was dragged into a “terrestrial” climate, said that the temperature differences increased in cities such as Aydın, Muğla, Denizli, Manisa and Uşak increased, whereas in some northeastern provinces such as Tokat, Çorum and Karabük, the tendency of moderation was observed. Prof. Dr. Ecmel Erlat, Western Anatolia and South Aegean, especially in the summer season, the severe hot waves observed, “Marmara and Central Anatolia West: Day and night temperature difference is increasing, which creates stress on agriculture and human health. In 2023, due to extreme heat and drought, production loss in the agricultural sector throughout the country was approximately 7.2 billion dollars; In the same year, there was a decrease of 9 percent in tourism revenues due to forest fires and water crisis “ he said.
Food safety risk
Assoc. Dr. Doğukan Doğu Yavaşlı underlined that a new climatic category has been formed in the Mediterranean zone under the influence of “terrestrialization”, and that “tropical summers” in the region,
“So, the temperatures exceed 40 degrees, Periods where even night temperatures did not fall below 30 degrees has become no exception, but the norm. Climate change is no longer a matter of environment; At the same time, economy, food safety and public health problem “gave information.
Increase in the Western Nile Virus
Interpreted the effects of terrestrialization in the Mediterranean region Assoc. Dr. Slow, he said: “The soil to lose moisture, the surface hardening and the yield to fall dramatic. In addition, the production of hydroelectric power plants in the country fell by 25 percent an average. In Türkiye, heat -related deaths have increased by 14 percent compared to previous years. The most affected are individuals over 65 years of age and chronic patients. Due to the increasing temperature and humidity combination, it triggers mosquito diseases, especially Western Nile virus. ”
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