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The Zahara-El Gastor water reservoir has reached critical levels
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Climate Change
Drought
Water Resources
Location: Zahara-El Gastor, Spain
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 data
The Zahara-El Gastor reservoir in southern Spain is a vital source of water for agriculture and recreation. The critical drought affecting the province of Cádiz has left the reservoir at nearly 6% of its capacity, a worrying level that threatens access to water for surrounding communities.
The lack of water is clearly visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image of the Zahara reservoir acquired on 2 February 2024.
Open data retrieved by the Copernicus Sentinel satellites provide key information useful for accurately mapping lakes and reservoirs and extracting critical information about changes in their water levels.
