Changes in the geographical distribution of plant species and climatic variables on the West Cornwall peninsula (South West UK)

A Kosanic, K Anderson, S Harrison, T Turkington… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Recent climate change has had a major impact on biodiversity and has altered the
geographical distribution of vascular plant species. This trend is visible globally; however …

[HTML][HTML] Higher energy efficient homes are associated with increased risk of doctor diagnosed asthma in a UK subpopulation

RA Sharpe, CR Thornton, V Nikolaou… - Environment …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) has one of the highest prevalence of asthma
in the world, which represents a significant economic and societal burden. Reduced …

Climate change and water in the UK: Recent scientific evidence for past and future change

G Garner, DM Hannah, G Watts - Progress in Physical …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
A changing climate is anticipated to alter hydroclimatological and hydroecological
processes across the UK and around the world. This paper builds on a series of reports …

[HTML][HTML] Forecasting future crop suitability with microclimate data

AS Gardner, IMD Maclean, KJ Gaston, L Bütikofer - Agricultural Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Against a background of unprecedented climate change, humanity faces the
challenge of how to increase global food production without compromising the natural …

Evaluating the effects of climate change and variability on water resources: A case study of the Cheliff Basin in Algeria

Y Elmeddahi, H Mahmoudi, A Issaadi… - American Journal of …, 2016 - nora.nerc.ac.uk
In aim to well understand of the association between climate change, variability and their
impact on water resources availability, an analysis was conducted of the trends in rainfall …

Accounting for inter‐annual variability alters long‐term estimates of climate suitability

AS Gardner, KJ Gaston… - Journal of Biogeography, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Species respond to environmental conditions and so reliable assessments of climate
suitability are important for predicting how climate change could alter their distributions …

[HTML][HTML] Combining qualitative and quantitative methodology to assess prospects for novel crops in a warming climate

AS Gardner, KJ Gaston, IMD Maclean - Agricultural Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Climate change will alter the global distribution of climatically suitable space for
many species, including agricultural crops. In some locations, warmer temperatures may …

Exposure to indoor mouldy odour increases the risk of asthma in older adults living in social housing

L Moses, K Morrissey, RA Sharpe, T Taylor - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Indoor dampness is thought to affect around 16% of European homes. It is
generally accepted that increased exposure to indoor dampness and mould contamination …

Regional rainfall response to the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO) across Great Britain

H West, N Quinn, M Horswell - Hydrology Research, 2019 - iwaponline.com
Abstract The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) has been long studied as the primary
teleconnection affecting the British and European climate. However, previous studies have …

A pilot study on the impact of a first-time central heating intervention on resident mental wellbeing

RA Sharpe, AJ Williams, B Simpson… - Indoor and built …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Fuel poverty affects around 34% of European homes, representing a considerable burden to
society and healthcare systems. This pilot study assesses the impact of an intervention to …