Poland becomes deserted
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As a result of climate change, some regions in Poland are in danger of becoming a veritable desert. Among the reasons for this are inadequate water retention and inappropriate agricultural practices, experts point out.
In Poland, desertification, the process of drying out and sterilizing the soil is taking place, especially in the Wielkopolskie, Łódzkie, and Dolnośląskie voivodships. It is there that dust storms, reminiscent of those on the American prairie, already occur in spring and summer. Such a storm in the Wielkopolska region can be seen in footage published on YouTube. Drying out the soil causes it to become sterile, making it unsuitable for cultivation. Dry soil and litter also encourage fires in forests. This year's summer has been marked by huge fires in Europe, consuming vast areas in the west of the continent. Desertification is also causing rivers to dry up.
Poland is considered to have similar water resources to desert Egypt. Polish authorities and state bodies seem to ignore the problem of insufficient capacity of our water retention. Poland is one of the worst performing European countries in dealing with the water crisis. There is three times less water per Pole than for the average European. This is due to insufficient investment in water retention, which is crucial not only for agriculture.
