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Drones and planes: unprecedented imagery resolution for disaster assessment
Images from planes and drones complement satellite imagery. By the end of 2023, every EU country should become covered in case of a disaster.
Below-average maize yield expected in EU
According to the September issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe, the yield forecast for grain maize was revised downward to 3% below the 5-year average while yield expectations for sugar beet and potatoes slightly improved.
Good yield outlook for summer crops, but reduced production of grain maize in Ukraine
According to the September 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin – Global Outlook Ukraine, the yield outlook for summer crops exceeds the 5-year average by more than 10%.
The EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres – towards more innovative, sustainable and secure data centre facilities
The most sustainable data centres in Europe have been recognised by the EU Code of Conduct in Data Centres award.
El Niño related weather extremes further worsen food insecurity in conflict-affected countries
The August edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Little change to mediocre EU crop yield outlook
According to the August issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin, extreme weather events affected crops in many parts of Europe during review period from 1 July to 13 August.
The average health of EU forests improves slightly, but one third of them are still in decline
Despite a timid positive trend in EU forests’ condition since the year 2000, a JRC study shows that a third of our forests are in decline. They have fewer bird species, less trees and lower soil quality.
Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment - July 2023
Above-average summer cereal harvests in Southern Africa; High risk of insufficient rains linked to El Niño in East Africa
Global warming to reshuffle Europe’s tourism demand, particularly in coastal areas
A 3°C or 4°C temperature rise will cut the number of summer tourists by almost 10% in southern coastal regions, projections show.
EU crop yield outlook further reduced
According to the July 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, the yield forecast at EU level remains at or slightly above the mediocre 5-year average for most crops.