Multifaceted characteristics of dryland aridity changes in a warming world
Drylands are an essential component of the Earth System and are among the most
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
vulnerable to climate change. In this Review, we synthesize observational and modelling …
Global lake responses to climate change
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Climate change is one of the most severe threats to global lake ecosystems. Lake surface
conditions, such as ice cover, surface temperature, evaporation and water level, respond …
conditions, such as ice cover, surface temperature, evaporation and water level, respond …
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
This planetary boundaries framework update finds that six of the nine boundaries are
transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for …
transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for …
Future global climate: scenario-based projections and near-term information
This chapter assesses simulations of future global climate change, spanning time horizons
from the near term (2021–2040), mid-term (2041–2060), and long term (2081–2100) out to …
from the near term (2021–2040), mid-term (2041–2060), and long term (2081–2100) out to …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Widespread increasing vegetation sensitivity to soil moisture
Global vegetation and associated ecosystem services critically depend on soil moisture
availability which has decreased in many regions during the last three decades. While …
availability which has decreased in many regions during the last three decades. While …
Widespread shift from ecosystem energy to water limitation with climate change
Terrestrial ecosystems are essential for food and water security and CO2 uptake. Ecosystem
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
function is dependent on the availability of soil moisture, yet it is unclear how climate change …
Climate change will affect global water availability through compounding changes in seasonal precipitation and evaporation
Both seasonal and annual mean precipitation and evaporation influence patterns of water
availability impacting society and ecosystems. Existing global climate studies rarely consider …
availability impacting society and ecosystems. Existing global climate studies rarely consider …
Twenty‐first century drought projections in the CMIP6 forcing scenarios
There is strong evidence that climate change will increase drought risk and severity, but
these conclusions depend on the regions, seasons, and drought metrics being considered …
these conclusions depend on the regions, seasons, and drought metrics being considered …