Persistence is an important characteristic of many complex systems in nature, related to how
long the system remains at a certain state before changing to a different one. The study of …

Drought is a severe and chronic natural hazard that deeply affects production and
livelihoods. Its characteristics and propagation have been extensively discussed, but the …

This study analyzes the performance of precipitation estimates from historical runs of the
CMIP6 (Climate Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6) over the climatic regions of Iran. In …

This chapter assesses the scientific literature describing expectations for near-term climate
(present through mid-century). Unless otherwise stated," near-term" change and the …

Floodplain wetlands of India are biologically rich sensitive ecosystem that support unique
aquatic biodiversity and play vital role in providing livelihood and nutritional security to a …

Surface air temperature outputs from 16 global climate models participating in the sixth
phase of the coupled model intercomparison project (CMIP6) were used to evaluate …

Abstract The Eastern Africa region experiences frequent extreme precipitation events that
can cause destruction of property and environment, and loss of lives. Thus, there is a need …

Abstract Precipitation outputs from 30 Global Circulation Models (GCMs) of the Coupled
Model Inter-comparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) were evaluated from 1951 to 2014 over six …

Monthly temperature and precipitation data from 41 global climate models (GCMs) of the
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) were compared to observations …

Global warming has been shown to affect weather and climate extremes, such as droughts,
floods, windstorms, cold waves, and heat waves. A number of studies have focused on the …