US EditionSnow Cover on Greek Mountains Has More than Halved in Four Decades, Study Finds
Researchers found snow cover in Greek mountain ecosystems has declined by nearly 60%, raising concerns for water supplies and downstream rivers.
- Researchers from the University of Cambridge found Greece's mountain snow cover dropped by 58% over the past four decades, threatening water supplies for communities, agriculture, and natural ecosystems during dry summer months.
- Using a new tool called SnowMapper, the team analyzed satellite imagery and climate data to provide daily maps with 100-metre resolution for 10 of Greece's highest mountain formations.
- Since the beginning of the 21st century, the rate of decline has accelerated, with the snow season starting later and ending earlier in locations such as Mount Grammos and Mount Tymfi.
- Co-Authored by Konstantinos Alexopoulos and Professor Ian Willis of the Scott Polar Research Centre, the study received funding from the Bodossaki Foundation, British Antarctic Survey, and National Observatory of Athens.
- Rising winter temperatures mean less snow builds up on the ground, potentially impacting the water supplies that protect against drought during dry summers, illustrating how climate change pressures small water catchments.
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Greece’s Mountain Snow Cover Has Fallen 58% in Forty Years
Greece’s mountain snow cover has dropped by 58% over the past four decades, according to a study, raising concerns over water supplies. Credit: Flickr/ Robert Wallace/ CC BY NC ND 2 Greece’s mountain snow cover, a critical source of water for communities, agriculture, and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months, has dropped by 58% over the past four decades, according to a new study. An international team of researchers, led by the Unive…
Snow cover on Greek mountains has more than halved in four decades, study finds
Snow cover in the mountains of Greece—an important water source for communities, agriculture and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months—has more than halved over the past four decades, a study has found.
Greece’s Mountain Snow Cover Drops by More Than Half in Four Decades, Study Finds
Snow reserves across Greece’s mountain ranges have declined dramatically over the past forty years, with new research revealing a loss of nearly 60% since the mid-1980s—an alarming shift that is reshaping water availability across the region. The findings, led by researchers from the University of Cambridge, highlight a rapid acceleration in snow loss since the […] The post Greece’s Mountain Snow Cover Drops by More Than Half in Four Decades, St…
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Snow cover in the mountains of Greece – an important water source for communities, agriculture and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months – has more than halved over the past four decades, a study has found.
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