A high-resolution daily global dataset of statistically downscaled CMIP6 models for climate impact analyses

S Gebrechorkos, J Leyland, L Slater, M Wortmann… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
A large number of historical simulations and future climate projections are available from
Global Climate Models, but these are typically of coarse resolution, which limits their …

Global scale evaluation of precipitation datasets for hydrological modelling

SH Gebrechorkos, J Leyland… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2023 - hess.copernicus.org
Precipitation is the most important driver of the hydrological cycle but is challenging to
estimate over large scales from satellites and models. Here, we assessed the performance …

The optimal applications of scPDSI and SPEI in characterizing meteorological drought, agricultural drought and terrestrial water availability on a global scale

Q Liu, S Yang, S Li, H Zhang, J Zhang, H Fan - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Palmer Drought Severity Index (scPDSI) and the Standardized Precipitation
Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) are two of the most commonly used drought indices …

Quantifying Drought Impacts Based on the Reliability–Resiliency–Vulnerability Framework over East Africa

H Babaousmail, BO Ayugi, Z Hammad, D Alupot… - Climate, 2024 - mdpi.com
Drought poses a significant threat to water resources in East Africa, necessitating a
comprehensive assessment of its impacts for effective mitigation strategies. This study …

Assessing teleconnection influences on the spatial and temporal patterns of meteorological drought in Northwest China

AT Ogunrinde, X Xian, P Adigun, IS Adawa, D Zhao… - Big Earth …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study delves into the complex relationship between teleconnection patterns and
meteorological drought in Northwest China, highlighting the crucial influence of global …

HIV in Eswatini: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies

NP Mkhatshwa, WM Dlamini, AD LaBeaud… - Current Tropical …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review assessed the impact of climate change on HIV
transmission and HIV care of children and adults in Eswatini, and what adaptation strategies …

Satellite observations indicate slower recovery of woody components compared to upper-canopy and leaves in tropical rainforests after drought

Y Dou, F Tian, JP Wigneron, X Li, W Zhang… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The 2015–2016 El Niño-induced drought caused biomass loss in global tropical
forests, yet the recovery duration of different vegetation components (woody components …

Quantifying the drought sensitivity of vegetation types in northern China from 1982 to 2022

B Yuan, S Guo, X Zhang, H Mu, S Cao, Z Xia… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2024 - Elsevier
Quantifying vegetation responses to drought and assessing their vulnerability are crucial for
mitigating the adverse impacts of extreme drought events. In northern China, vegetation …

Reservoir filling up problems in a changing climate: Insights from CryoSat‐2 altimetry

Z Wang, L Jiang, K Nielsen… - Geophysical Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recent droughts have severely threatened water security in many regions worldwide.
Reservoirs, designed to combat droughts and secure water supply partially, are reported …

Analyzing the effects of drought at different time scales on cause-specific mortality in South Africa

C Salvador, R Nieto, T Kapwata… - Environmental …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
South Africa (SA) is highly vulnerable to the effects of drought on the environment, economy,
and society. However, its effect on human health remains unclear. Understanding the …