Critical levels of Spain’s Charco Redondo Reservoir prompt water restrictions
The Charco Redondo Reservoir, visible in this image acquired on 8 January by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, is located in the province of Cádiz, Spain.
It plays a crucial role in providing water for agricultural irrigation and supporting local wildlife, and serves as the primary source of water for the Campo de Gibraltar area and Algeciras, a port city with over 120,000 inhabitants.
Unfortunately, the reservoir is currently at critically low water levels as a result of the ongoing drought, and , at the beginning of January 2024, the local authorities have enforced water restrictions in the Campo de Gibraltar area.
Copernicus enables drought monitoring by providing satellite data and Earth Observation information from which various drought indicators such as soil moisture, vegetation health, and water availability can be derived.
