Tag: droughts
Las Tablas de Daimiel: How Spain’s precious wetlands have been sucked dry
THE unique wetlands, Las Tablas de Daimel, in the central plains of Castile-la Mancha, have nearly completely dried up over the past three years as its water has been re-routed for agricultural use.
WILDFIRES have destroyed thousands of hectares of land this year, accelerated by drought and heatwaves
2017 is the third worst year for wildfires this decade destroying thousands of hectares of arable land.