The geography and timing of changes in water availability under climate change are of
considerable societal interest. Characterizing these changes in a robust and meaningful …

For the first time in the latest Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC), water has been the focus of dedicated chapters in both Working Group 1 …

As the climate warms, the consequent moistening of the atmosphere increases extreme
precipitation. Precipitation variability should also increase, producing larger wet-dry swings …

The divergence between agricultural water use and the annual supply of water resources
(water gap) has been increasing for decades. The forecast is that this water gap will …

Climate warming is intensifying the global water cycle, including the rate of fresh water flux
between the atmosphere and the surface, determined by precipitation minus evaporation …

Recent heat extremes, wildfires, and droughts have afflicted multiple regions including parts
of South America, the Mediterranean, and Middle East as well as the southwestern United …

An exponential rise in the atmospheric vapour pressure deficit (VPD) is among the most
consequential impacts of climate change in terrestrial ecosystems. Rising VPD has negative …

Inter‐annual precipitation in California is highly variable, and future projections indicate an
increase in the intensity and frequency of hydroclimatic “whiplash.” Understanding the …

Although drought is known to negatively impact grassland functioning, the timing and
magnitude of these impacts within a growing season remain unresolved. Previous small …

Study region The study was conducted in the ZayandehRud Basin in Iran. Study focus
Conflicts over water resources have increasingly occurred on different geographic scales …