Water reserves in Mallorca slightly improved in March, reaching 53%, one point higher than the previous month. However, this figure remains below that recorded during the same period last year, when it stood at 56%.
Slight improvement in Mallorca
According to the latest data from the Government of the Balearic Islands, the island of Mallorca has increased its water reserves from 52% to 53% during the month of March. This slight improvement fits within a general trend of stabilization across the archipelago, where the average reserve level stands at 52%. Menorca remains at 51%, while Eivissa has seen a more significant increase, from 34% to 39%.
Changes in drought management scenarios
The increase in reserves has led to some changes in drought management scenarios. In Mallorca, several Demand Units (DU) have improved their indexes, such as Artà, Manacor-Felanitx, es Pla, Palma-Alcúdia, and Tramuntana Sud. However, others like Migjorn and Tramuntana Nord have experienced a slight decline.
In this context, the DU es Pla has shifted from a normal state to pre-alert, while Tramuntana Sud remains in a state of normality, along with Tramuntana Nord and Formentera. In total, 82.4% of the Balearic territory is in pre-alert and 17.6% remains in a state of normality. Currently, no area is in an alert state.
Very wet and warm March
One of the key factors in this evolution has been the weather. According to AEMET, March was very wet, with an average of 81.4 liters per square meter in Mallorca, more than double the historical average for this month (35.4 l/m²).
On the other hand, temperatures were also higher than usual, with an average of 13.4 ºC and a positive anomaly of +0.8 ºC. This temperature increase has encouraged evaporation, which may partially limit aquifer recharge despite the abundant rainfall.
General balance: reservoirs still below historical levels
Despite the slight increase in March, the Hydrographic Demarcation Index (0.478) remains below last year’s value (0.513) and is also lower than that of two years ago (0.575). This confirms a continued trend of water reserves below historical levels.
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