Drought in Turkey: A social or a physical phenomenon?

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - the leading international body for the assessment of climate change - concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have increased, and this has led the world's atmosphere and oceans to be increasingly warmer, while causing a signi...

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Published in:Turkish review 2014-05, Vol.4 (3), p.270
Main Author: Ilhan, Akgün
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate change
Energy policy
Environmental protection
Water shortages
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Summary:According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - the leading international body for the assessment of climate change - concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have increased, and this has led the world's atmosphere and oceans to be increasingly warmer, while causing a significant amount of snow and ice to melt and a rise in sea level all around the globe. [...]of low precipitation, amongst other factors, within the last couple of years agricultural production in Ordu has shifted from hazelnut to wheat, i.e. a dry agriculture crop that requires no irrigation.
ISSN:1309-9647
2398-5240