Precipitation extremes are expected to become more frequent in the changing global
climate, which may considerably affect the terrestrial hydrological cycle. In this study …

There is very little written on the topic of disability and disaster, with the issue almost
completely ignored until relatively recently in both the academic literature and the world of …

From a climate change perspective, Australia provides a fascinating case study. The Gold
Coast is Australia's sixth largest city and is located on the coastal fringe of the state of …

As the prospect for more frequent and severe extreme weather events gains scientific
support, many nations are evaluating mitigation and adaptation options. Insurance and …

Abstract Models of ecological responses to climate change fundamentally assume that
predictor variables, which are often measured at large scales, are to some degree …

Based on the national precipitation dataset in the Huang-Huai-Hai River Basin of China for
the 1961–2011 period, the China-Z growing season index was calculated to analyze the …

Performing a multiscale assessment of water resource vulnerability on the basis of political
boundaries and watersheds is necessary for adaptive water resources management. Using …

This paper examines the unique characteristics of the monsoon climate system and whether
Indian farmers can adapt to an even deadlier monsoon climate caused by global climatic …

The most recent evaluations of the state of changes occurring in the Earth's climate through
the 2013 Assessment Report 5 (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …

ABSTRACT Nolan, CB; Tufford, DL, and Chalcraft, DR, 2016. Needs assessment of coastal
land managers for drought onset indicators in the southeastern United States. The ability to …