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[Talisker]

I know the lack of rainfall in Cyprus has been discussed previously within the forum, and I hope it is raining and the reservoirs are filling as I write, because this article (a few weeks old now) has some worrying facts in relation to overall climate change for the island:

http://www.reuters.com/article/environm ... dChannel=0

For example:

'..........since 1972, rainfall had fallen by 20 percent but the runoff -- the inflow into reservoirs -- had declined by 40 percent, because of rising temperatures and the resulting increase in evaporation.'

'In the past century, temperatures in Cyprus have risen by almost 1.8 Fahrenheit and annual rainfall has fallen by 3 inches -- a staggering amount by meteorological standards.'

What are the prospects for Cyprus as these changes manifest in the coming decades - agriculture, nature, tourism, standard of living.........etc?

[cyprusgrump]

I read that article when it came out – it struck me as very alarmist and full of irrelevant (and probably inaccurate) ‘facts’.

I would never trust a report that mixes units (From now until the end of the year, Cyprus will require 177 million cubic feet of water…. Kouris, the primary source of a pipeline feeding the districts of Nicosia and the southern districts of Limassol and Larnaca, now holds 3.23 million tonnes).

That simply strikes me as ‘high school’ reporting and the author should do a much better job of representing the facts fairly.

Check the water development department web site for an accurate picture of how much water we have compared top previous years.

http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/wdd/Wdd.nsf/r ... enDocument

[craigbeck]

They just need a couple more desalination plants and that would sort it all out

[Nikitas]

There are also small scale solar powered desalinators that can be used for homes or small holdings. Neighbroing countries have a lot less water than Cyprus and are doing just fine. Do not heed the alarmists.

[denizaksulu]

I know the lack of rainfall in Cyprus has been discussed previously within the forum, and I hope it is raining and the reservoirs are filling as I write, because this article (a few weeks old now) has some worrying facts in relation to overall climate change for the island:

http://www.reuters.com/article/environm ... dChannel=0

For example:

'..........since 1972, rainfall had fallen by 20 percent but the runoff -- the inflow into reservoirs -- had declined by 40 percent, because of rising temperatures and the resulting increase in evaporation.'

'In the past century, temperatures in Cyprus have risen by almost 1.8 Fahrenheit and annual rainfall has fallen by 3 inches -- a staggering amount by meteorological standards.'

What are the prospects for Cyprus as these changes manifest in the coming decades - agriculture, nature, tourism, standard of living.........etc?

Maybe our resident Geologists can tell us how fast the Sahara turned into desert. Horrible thought. Would large scale forrestation help bit?

[Nikitas]

Desertification goes well with oil. We can then adopt the dress of the Sheikhs and keep a few camels as satus symbols. Maybe even import decorative (and very expensive!) cacti from Arizona for our lawns. One good thing about deserts- no mosquitoes!

[Nikitas]

Only thing missing is to find the oil, of course!

[denizaksulu]

Only thing missing is to find the oil, of course!

I dont suppose 'olive oil' will do?

[DANGAMAN]

Here are a few ways to save water:

1. Take a bath once a week, even in the summer!

2. Take a bath everyday using the same water, change water weekly!

3. Share a bath with that hot babes that lives down the road.

Within the next 457 years we should have saved 100258458745879236 cubic meters of water, that is to say 1587458,154214,985210,1458719754875,4 ounces of water.

Taken from the Dangaman institute of research and statistical analisis department.

[Sega]

Here are a few ways to save water:

1. Take a bath once a week, even in the summer!

2. Take a bath everyday using the same water, change water weekly!

3. Share a bath with that hot babes that lives down the road.

Within the next 457 years we should have saved 100258458745879236 cubic meters of water, that is to say 1587458,154214,985210,1458719754875,4 ounces of water.

Taken from the Dangaman institute of research and statistical analisis department. Shocked

Emm.... can't really see anybody doing that in a modern world. I searched for this institude, nothing showed up. Maybe it's in the third world or something. Kind of silly institute.... 'danga' means thong in Greek. Who knows?