Eastern Mediterranean drought theory

Abstract

Drought is a harsh climatic phenomenon that leaves negative impacts on humans, animals, plants, and the environment. As such, there are many studies on drought, whether focusing on its causes or its effects in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Upon reviewing these studies, I found that they do not address this very important environmental and climatic issue. Through my studies related to global climatology, including reading pressure levels of 300 and 400 millibars in the upper atmosphere, and studying the Hadley cells related to the general wind circulation in the upper atmosphere, as well as jet streams in the Northern Hemisphere, I also followed the paths of cold and warm ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, considering the physical nature of the waters. Additionally, I examined high and low-pressure areas in the Northern Hemisphere and the causes of rainfall in the Eastern Mediterranean region. By studying the dynamics of the atmosphere and the relationship between the upper and lower atmospheric layers, I have proposed a theory that explains the lack of rainfall in the Eastern Mediterranean region and the occurrence of drought phenomena. This is due to the reduced rainfall during the rainy season.