Long-term gridded climate data, NASA Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources (NASA
POWER) and the fifth generation of European ReAnalysis Land Component (ERA5-Land) …

Compared to conventional slow-developing droughts, the characteristics and drivers of flash
droughts are often more complex. This complexity challenges global drought early warning …

China has implemented a series of ecological engineering projects to help achieve the 2060
carbon neutrality target. However, the lack of quantitative research on ecological …

Understanding climate extremes and indices is crucial for addressing climate change
impacts, including the increased variability in local weather patterns and extreme events …

Climate change is worsening existing vulnerabilities in developing countries such as
Yemen. This study examined the spatial distribution trends of extreme climate indices …

As a vital ecological barrier in China, Yellow River Basin (YRB) is strategically significant for
China's national development and modernization. However, YRB has fragile ecosystems …

This study investigates, for the first time, the urbanization effect (UE) on local extreme climate
events in Urumqi, China, based on 22 indices of climate extremes, which are calculated with …

Due to its impact on our ecosystem (ie vegetation, soil, water, etc.), global change has
become more significant over time. Therefore, several biophysical indices (eg NDVI, NDWI …

Rainfall variability and drought events can affect food security globally. This study aimed to
assess the spatial and temporal trends and variability of rainfall in Kaduna State, Nigeria …

Increasing water consumption and climate change are putting countries globally at risk of
running out of water supplies. The provision of groundwater helped reduce global food …