Drought Risk in Agriculture in Mediterranean Regions. Case Study: Eastern Crete

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present a methodology for the quantification of drought risk in agriculture in Mediterranean regions. The methodology consists of three interrelated components: the estimation of the severity and frequency of droughts, the simulation of water use and crop yield production and the assessment of annualized risk in agriculture. Both rainfed and irrigated agriculture are considered through the concept of vulnerability. The methodology is demonstrated by a case study in Eastern Crete