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Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Biodiversity
Drought
Land cover
Location: Greece
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer on record. Much of Greece's chestnuts have been similarly impacted, with this year’s harvest expected to be about half the average of the past five years. The extreme weather conditions have also affected other crops in Greece, such as cherries, apples, and walnuts.
In this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 26 September 2024, Kissos is visible east of Mount Pelion.
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