The following words come to mind as I think of the Middle East – oil, Iraq, war, Palestine, Israel, and desert. Many of the words on my list are mere impressions of media-induced messages, but one word on my list is somewhat realistic – desert. The Middle East is an arid region known the world-over […]
Island Dilemma = Dry Times Ahead
February 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Drought and dry weather are seemingly the norm recently on two island nations nearly 10,291 miles (16,562 km) apart. Cyprus and New Zealand have been dealing with shortages of water continuing into 2008. Cyprus As highlighted previously on this blog, a dry winter with little rain in Cyprus has diminished water supplies on the island. Reservoirs, now at less than 9% capacity, […]
Depleted Aquifers and the Mediterranean
January 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea, at first glance, makes it easy to forget the arid climate most face at the edge of this salty body of water. But, look a bit inland, and one after another, countries in the region are experiencing increased shortages of water supplies and lack of any significant rainfall […]
Cyprus and Water Imports from Greece, Egypt, and Lebanon
January 10, 2008 By 1 Comment
The small island country of Cyprus may soon be shipping water on tankers from Greece, Egypt and Lebanon to supplement current dwindling water supplies. As previously on my water web-log, Cyprus has been facing drier than normal conditions for four consecutive years. Winter in Cyprus, November through March, usually serves to fill reservoirs for the coming season. […]
Water Crisis in Cyprus and Climate Change
November 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The small island of Cyprus is facing a fourth year of drought, with water reservoirs dwindling dry at less than 9% of original capacity. As a recent article on Reuters indicates, climate change is thought to be linked to the continued parched conditions. Cyprus maintains a Mediterranean climate, with a rainy season between November and […]
