Letter
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Omid Bozorg-Haddad, Babak Zolghadr-Asli, Xuefeng Chu, Hugo A. Loaiciga
Summary: In March 2019, Iran experienced three major floods with heavy damages, causing at least 78 fatalities. The historical data suggests that human alteration to natural cycles may have played a dominant role in these devastating flood events.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber Datta, Michele L. Barnes, Brian Chaffin, Theresa Floyd, Tiffany Morrison, Sarah Sutcliffe
Summary: Research finds controversy on whether governance can change after extreme climate events, with most studies focusing on specific policy or organizational changes post-crisis. Authors use social network analysis to demonstrate the impact of extreme climatic events on Great Barrier Reef governance, showing that governance actors struggle to leverage crises as opportunities for improvement.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haoliang Yan, Matthew Tom Harrison, Ke Liu, Bin Wang, Puyu Feng, Shah Fahad, Holger Meinke, Rui Yang, De Li Liu, Sotirios Archontoulis, Isaiah Huber, Xiaohai Tian, Jianguo Man, Yunbo Zhang, Meixue Zhou
Summary: Climate change in central China will impact agricultural production through extreme climatic events, but breeding climate-resilient wheat genotypes can help mitigate these effects. By optimizing crop traits and management practices, higher yields and adaptation to future climates can be achieved.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Michael Morris, Paul J. Kushner, G. W. K. Moore, Oya Mercan
Summary: This study identifies synoptic circulations associated with midlatitude extreme wind events and assesses the impact of resolution on their representation. Higher-resolution analysis products reduce wind speed biases but have little effect on capturing wind extremes observed at stations. Regional refinement of climate models improves representation of large-scale atmospheric circulations associated with extreme winds.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryan J. Lowe, Michael V. W. Cuttler, Jeff E. Hansen
Summary: The study highlights the significant role of seasonal and interannual sea level variability in triggering extreme sea level (ESL) events, with these low-frequency contributions being relatively large along the Western Australia coastline. As mean sea level rises, sea level rise is identified as making an increasingly significant contribution to the observed increases in the frequency of ESLs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. V. Sheehan, L. A. Holmes, B. F. R. Davies, A. Cartwright, A. Rees, M. J. Attrill
Summary: MPAs are used to manage human impacts, particularly fishing pressure, and can help rewild degraded areas of seabed habitat. However, the potential for MPAs to increase ecosystem resilience from storms is not well understood. Extreme storm disturbance impacts on seabed habitats in MPAs can be significant and may provide insights into the ecological responses of seabed ecosystems to future extreme disturbance events.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yaspal Sundriyal, Vipin Kumar, Firoz Khan, Mohit Kumar Puniya, Sameeksha Kaushik, Neha Chauhan, Dhirendra Singh Bagri, Naresh Rana
Summary: Floods in the Himalayas, particularly in the NW Himalaya, are increasing due to climate change. Two major flood events in Uttarakhand, NW Himalaya, have resulted in over 6000 deaths in the past decade. This study investigates the potential impact of floods on a riverbank slope and evaluates the stability and debris flow runout during extreme rainfall. The results indicate that the slope material may displace forward by approximately 0.12-0.4 m, and the potential debris flow may exert pressure on the retaining wall up to 150 k Pa. The potential flood may strike the riverbank with a velocity of 10 +/- 2 m/s and a stream power of 0.2 +/- 0.1 M N/m-s, which is three times higher than the resistance of the retaining wall.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Bart Peeters, Vidar Grotan, Marlene Gamelon, Vebjorn Veiberg, Aline M. Lee, John M. Fryxell, Steve D. Albon, Bernt-Erik Saether, Steinar Engen, Leif Egil Loe, Brage Bremset Hansen
Summary: The impacts of harvesting on population dynamics depend on the type and strength of density-dependent regulation. Low to moderate harvesting can buffer populations against environmental perturbations by reducing their impacts through density-dependent environmental stochasticity and intra-specific resource competition. This study suggests that low to moderate harvesting may enhance population resistance to climate variability and extreme weather.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alison A. Tarter, David F. Ford, Daniel E. Symonds, Neil B. Ford, Astrid N. Schwalb
Summary: An increase in extreme droughts and floods is expected with current and future climate changes. This study found that drought had the most detrimental impact on unionid freshwater mussels, leading to community-wide declines. Flooding resulted in shifts in community composition and spatial distribution. Protecting wetlands is crucial to preserve freshwater mussels and the ecosystem services they provide.
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. J. Johnson, E. C. Shields, G. A. Kendrick, R. J. Orth
Summary: The study found that in the Chesapeake Bay, the recovery of Zostera marina populations involves the formation of a large seed bank and the rapid growth and reproduction of surviving adult plants, both of which play important roles in population recovery.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdimalik Ali Warsame, Ibrahim Abdukadir Sheik-Ali, Abdullahi Abdirahman Hassan, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie
Summary: This study examines the short and long-term effects of climate change on livestock production in Somalia using data from 1985 to 2016. The results show that rainfall and temperature patterns significantly influence livestock production, with rainfall having a positive long-term impact and temperature having a negative short-term impact. Carbon dioxide emissions have no significant long-term effect but do enhance livestock production in the short term. Interestingly, growth in rural population decreases livestock production in the long term but has no effect in the short term. There is a unidirectional causal relationship from temperature to rainfall and CO2, while livestock production has a bidirectional causal relationship with rainfall and temperature. The study suggests implementing adaptation and mitigation policies to address the negative consequences of climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Qingsong Wu, Qiting Zuo, Donglin Li, Jialu Li, Chunhui Han, Junxia Ma
Summary: This study develops a framework called DEAR for integrated assessment of extreme climatic events. The framework determines the distribution and evolution characteristics of extreme events and identifies their response to atmospheric oscillations and solar activity. Risk degree of climate extremes can be quantified using fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and the SMI-P method. The framework is applied to the Upper Yellow River basin in China to examine the characteristics and development law of extreme events.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Chela J. Zabin, Laura J. Jurgens, Jillian M. Bible, Melissa Patten, Andrew L. Chang, Edwin D. Grosholz, Katharyn E. Boyer
Summary: Extreme climatic events have overwhelmingly negative impacts on habitat restoration projects, but some projects also report positive outcomes. Increasing the diversity of projects can help mitigate the risks from future extreme climatic events.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Berengere Husson, Sigrid Lind, Maria Fossheim, Hiroko Kato-Solvang, Mette Skern-Mauritzen, Laurene Pecuchet, Randi B. Ingvaldsen, Andrey V. Dolgov, Raul Primicerio
Summary: This study investigates the warming trend of the Arctic and reveals the complex ecological reactions and varied species responses to multiple extreme climatic events (ECEs). The ECEs have the potential to impact food web structures and functional diversity, highlighting the importance of long-term monitoring and better integration of risk and stochasticity in ecosystem management.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Philbert Modest Luhunga
Summary: In recent years, extreme climatic events such as heavy rainfall and droughts have been common in many developing countries, causing loss of lives, damage to properties, destruction of the environment, and socio-economic challenges. This study uses regional climate models to analyze the temporal and spatial evolution of extreme climatic events in Tanzania. Results show a significant increase in the frequency of temperature-related extreme events across all regions in Tanzania. However, the frequency of rainfall-related extreme events is projected to increase non-significantly. These findings highlight the potential damage to agriculture, water resources, and socio-economic livelihoods in Tanzania. It is recommended to implement appropriate policies to help sectors and communities adapt to the projected increase in extreme climatic events, particularly the projected warming of near-surface temperatures.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Ramesh Ananda Vaidya, David James Molden, Arun Bhakta Shrestha, Nisha Wagle, Cecilia Tortajada
Summary: Hydropower is expected to play a significant role in South Asia's energy future due to rising energy demand in Asia, high potential for development, and the need for low-carbon energy. However, the extent of hydropower development will depend on various risk factors such as cost, environmental sustainability, and social issues. Effective management of risks, efficient financial markets, and promotion of cross-border electricity trade will be crucial for the future of hydropower.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Cecilia Tortajada, David J. Molden
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Cecilia Tortajada, Asit K. Biswas
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Civil
Francisco Gonzalez-Gomez, Samara Lopez-Ruiz, Cecilia Tortajada
Summary: Personal hygiene accounts for a significant proportion of household water use in OECD countries, with showering being the largest contributor. More efficient showers can be achieved through the use of efficient technologies and the adoption of sustainable habits. However, there is limited effort to promote water-saving shower habits on the websites of water utilities in OECD cities. Addressing this issue would improve the sustainability of water use compared to the current focus on efficient technologies.
WATER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Thong Anh Tran, Cecilia Tortajada
Summary: The operations of large hydropower dams in the Mekong basin have detrimental transboundary effects downstream, which are not fully recognized in Vietnamese government policies. This study highlights the policy gaps in addressing transboundary water challenges in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta and suggests that incorporating the effects of climate change and hydropower dynamics into local water governance is essential for addressing long-term water stressors.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mary-Belle Cruz Ayala, Cecilia Tortajada
Summary: The paper discusses the achievements, limitations, and lessons learned from three managed aquifer recharge projects in Mexico, and proposes suggestions to improve the legal water framework.
WATER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Water Resources
Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cecilia Tortajada, Francisco Gonzalez-Gomez
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Cecilia Tortajada, Nicole Sher Wen Lim
Summary: Singapore's heavy reliance on food imports and exposure to volatile global markets have made it vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19 on other countries and international trade links. The country has implemented proactive and reactive measures to protect its food supply chains against disruptions. The pandemic has affected food security in Singapore, impacting local production and imports from key trade partners like Malaysia and China, highlighting the complexity of ensuring food security under difficult circumstances.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
