Soil moisture February 2023 compared to 1995–2022 average

The map shows soil moisture during February 2023 compared to the reference period of 1995–2022. It is clear to see that Turkey is particularly dry, but so too are parts of the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium much of France. The map is based on data from JRC’s Global Drought Observatory, part of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The Hydrology Group of the Italian National Research Council has developed an innovative approach using satellite observations of terrestrial water storage, soil moisture and precipitation to predict runoff and river discharge.

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