Special Event- COP12 - Development and Adaptation days Impact Of Climate Change On The Pluvial Winter Wheat In Algeria

Document begins: SPECIAL EVENT- COP12 - Development and Adaptation days IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE PLUVIAL WINTER WHEAT IN ALGERIA Mahi TABET-AOUL, A.R.C.E ­ ORAN- ALGERIA CEREALS AREAS IN ALGERIA Alger Sétif Chelf 36.00 Guelma Tlemcen OEBouaghi Sidi Bel Abbès~ 34.00 32.00 30.00 Areas of céréales, fallow and other crops Areas Cereals (Ha) Other crops (Ha) Fallow (Ha) 28.00 Total 3.123.700 1.311.300 2.935.300 -8.00 - 6.00 -4.00 -2.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 OBJECTIVES of the study Assessment of the CC-impact on cereals and elaboration of an adaptation strategy and measures 2 CONTEXTE · The cereals are the staple food for population. The national production is depending on the pluvial regime and can shift from 1 to 4.000.000 tons/year · The country need is more than 5.000.000 tons/year of cereals. The imports can reach 4.000.000 tons a year and Algeria is one of the great importer in the world · 3/4 of rain occur between October and May · The water resources are scarce & limited for irrigation Since 1975 : ·High variability of rain and recurrent droughts ·extreme events : recurrent floods and heat waves ·Increase of soil salinity and erosion (sloping land) - Autonomous adaptation (National ...