Non-perennial river segments—those that recurrently cease to flow or frequently dry—occur
in all river networks and are globally more abundant than perennial (always flowing) …

In the two decades, since the advent of the term “flash drought,” considerable research has
been directed toward the topic. Within the scientific community, we have actively forged a …

Flash droughts pose large threats to crop yields and ecosystem services due to their sudden
onset and rapid intensification, arousing wide public concern in a warming climate. Their …

Today, land degradation and the decrease in the expected services of watersheds have
been mainly influenced by human-induced activities. Hence, it requires more attention to …

Abstract The Yangtze River Basin experienced one of the worst flash droughts on record
during 2022 summer, but the relative contributions of precipitation deficit and high …

The availability of freshwater is rapidly declining due to over‐exploitation and climate
change, with multiple parts of the globe already facing significant freshwater scarcity. Here, a …

We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …

The amount, frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation over Xinjiang have increased
dramatically under the wetting trend in Northwest China, but long‐term trends in the …

Droughts are generally considered a long and slowly developing climate hazard. A
persistent lack of rainfall dries out soil and vegetation, followed by declining water levels in …

Typified by rapid intensification in a short time, flash droughts (FDs) have attracted
increasing attention because of their effects on water resources and ecosystems. Water use …