• Climate change-induced alterations in precipitation and evaporation have led to an increased demand for agricultural irrigation in the Hesse province in Middle Germany. Since the severe droughts of 2018 and 2019, concerns have grown regarding the future trajectory of agricultural irrigation demands. • Climate forecasts predict a decline in water availability for agricultural production during the growing season. • A spatial model covering the area of Hesse was applied to quantify the effects on irrigation demands. Model projections until 2100 indicate a rise in agricultural irrigation demand in Hesse, particularly in southern Hesse.
Bernhardt et al. (Wed,) studied this question.