Famous for its extraordinary landscapes, Corsica is undoubtedly one of the pearls of the Mediterranean. A French heritage that is today threatened by global warming. Water scarcity, degradation of underwater ecosystems, weakening of local agriculture… The new episode of the documentary series Bad times for the planettitled “Corsica, the possibilities of an island”, Looking back at the various dangers to which the region was exposed on a regular basis. heat wave periods.
On the front lines: water. Management of vital resources has deteriorated significantly in recent years. severe famines. The increase in temperature in the mountains (+5°C at 1,700 meters above sea level in the last four decades) reduces the flow of rivers from year to year, and this flow disappears early, long before the summer period.
fear of farmers
Every summer, as the tourist season is in full swing, more and more residents of mountain villages are left without water, sometimes for several hours a day. A. “trauma”, Testimonials from islanders trying to find solutions to save and store the resource. Farmers also share their fears about these climate changes that they observe every day and that directly affect their crops and/or animals.
Corsica, famous for its coastlines, is seeing its ecosystems threatened, especially by the increasing use of recreational vessels (yachts and sailboats). Their presence harms Posidonia meadows, an underwater plant needed for protection against marine erosion, oxygenation of the sea, fish feed and due to its carbon sequestration capacity.
Hydrologist, local elected officials, farmers, residents, environmental police… In this 53-minute film, islanders sound the alarm about the urgency of protecting their precious natural heritage.
