Relationship between global warming and decreasing soil moisture: short-term and long-term impacts in mediterranean regions

Abstract. The intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc) released an important report in 2007, revealing evidence of A rising global average temperature. Consequently, the ecosystem of earth has already been affected by the climate change. One apparent indicator is the soil moisture. Soil moisture plays A significant role in ecosystem since it facilitates crop growth, regulates atmospheric temperature, and supplies water to plant roots, among other functions. Due to rising temperatures, the soil is becoming more arid, decreasing the soil moisture. This drop is especially obvious in mediterranean regions. This paper explores the connection between climate change and soil moisture. It demonstrates the immediate and long-term consequences resulting from climate change and the decreasing of soil moisture in mediterranean european countries through A method of literature review. This study aims to increase the awareness of the severity of climate change and the decline in soil moisture, and it attempts to promote the preservation of soil moisture.