Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme weather and societal impacts in the eastern Mediterranean
Gaining a holistic understanding of extreme weather, from its physical drivers to its impacts
on society and ecosystems, is key to supporting future risk reduction and preparedness …
on society and ecosystems, is key to supporting future risk reduction and preparedness …
Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage
Climate change and human activities increasingly threaten lakes that store 87% of Earth's
liquid surface fresh water. Yet, recent trends and drivers of lake volume change remain …
liquid surface fresh water. Yet, recent trends and drivers of lake volume change remain …
Insight from CMIP6 SSP-RCP scenarios for future drought characteristics in China
In this paper, future drought characteristics (frequency, duration and intensity) over China
are analysed by using four climate models from CMIP6 under the seven SSP-RCP (shared …
are analysed by using four climate models from CMIP6 under the seven SSP-RCP (shared …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change-induced aridity is affecting agriculture in Northeast Italy
E Straffelini, P Tarolli - Agricultural Systems, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT The Mediterranean basin and specifically Northeast Italy are recognised as
climate change hotspots. The latter is a key socio-economic area in Europe among the most …
climate change hotspots. The latter is a key socio-economic area in Europe among the most …
Desertification
A Mirzabaev, J Wu, J Evans, F García-Oliva… - 2019 - philpapers.org
Abstract IPCC SPECIAL REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND LAND (SRCCL) Chapter 3:
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Climate Change and Land: An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land …
Combating land degradation and desertification: The land-use planning quandary
H Briassoulis - Land, 2019 - mdpi.com
Land-use planning (LUP), an instrument of land governance, is often employed to protect
land and humans against natural and human-induced hazards, strengthen the resilience of …
land and humans against natural and human-induced hazards, strengthen the resilience of …
Spatial and temporal analysis of drought variability at several time scales in Syria during 1961–2012
S Mathbout, JA Lopez-Bustins, J Martin-Vide… - Atmospheric …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper analyses the observed spatiotemporal characteristics of drought phenomenon in
Syria using the Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardised Precipitation …
Syria using the Standardised Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardised Precipitation …
Towards identifying areas at climatological risk of desertification using the Köppen-Geiger classification and FAO aridity index
Over the past decades, a continuous rise in global air temperatures resulted in significant
changes in the global hydrological cycle. Regionally increased frequencies of extreme …
changes in the global hydrological cycle. Regionally increased frequencies of extreme …
Analysis of hydrometeorological characteristics and water demand in semi-arid Mediterranean catchments under water deficit conditions
E Stathi, A Kastridis, D Myronidis - Climate, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drought is one of the most complex and poorly understood catastrophes on the planet.
Between the Greek mainland and Turkey, there is an area of Greece known as the South …
Between the Greek mainland and Turkey, there is an area of Greece known as the South …