Evolución en un escenario de cambio climático de los recursos hídricos de los embalses de la cuenca alta del Guadiana

Abstract

The available water resources are insufficient in the Mediterranean watersheds. In addition, the Mediterranean area is a global desertification hot spot, with Spain being the European country most threatened by this process. Long periods of drought are frequent and the weather is getting warmer and drier. The evolution of the water resources of the reservoirs of La Vega del Jabalón, Gasset,Peñarroya and Torre de Abraham has been studied over a period of several decades. The availability of surface water from reservoirs is decreasing, causing a situation of permanente water stress. The trends observed in the evolution of the water inflow to the reservoirs have been described, as well as the possible impact of the climate change in which we are immersed.