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Environmental Sciences
Celia M. Gouveia, Flavio Justino, Carlos Gurjao, Lormido Zita, Catarina Alonso
Summary: Climate has a major impact on the distribution of agricultural systems. Economic losses due to climate and weather extremes have increased significantly. South America is a highly productive agricultural region. Remote sensing and geographic information systems have improved hazard assessment, but small farmers remain vulnerable to climate extremes.
Review
Environmental Sciences
I Hagen, C. Huggel, L. Ramajo, N. Chacon, J. P. Ometto, J. C. Postigo, E. J. Castellanos
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive assessment and synthesis of climate-related risks and adaptation potential in Central and South America. The study identifies various risks, such as food insecurity, floods and landslides, water scarcity, epidemics of vector-borne diseases, biome shift in the Amazon Forest, coral bleaching, coastal risks, and systemic failure due to cascading impacts. The analysis also highlights the importance of strengthening adaptive capacity and conducting further research on the risk-adaptation nexus in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Simone Norah Theron, Stephanie Midgley, Stefan Hochrainer-Stigler, Emma Archer, Sylvia Tramberand, Sue Walker
Summary: Meeting the needs of multiple users and uses of freshwater resources is increasingly challenging. The response to the Western Cape drought in South Africa offers lessons for enhancing resilience in commercial crop growers and policymakers. This study used a mixed-methods approach to assess the impacts of the hydrologic and socio-economic drought on irrigated apple production. Results indicate a weakening of natural and physical capital, but human and social capital played a key role in mitigating the impact of the drought. The study emphasizes the importance of building human and social capital to improve resilience of commercial farms in complex water systems.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Hongpeng Guo, Yujie Xia, Jingshu Jin, Chulin Pan
Summary: Climate change has had a significant impact on global agricultural production. Understanding the impact of climate change on agricultural efficiency is crucial in improving adaptability and ensuring food safety worldwide.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
James A. Franke, Christoph Mueller, Sara Minoli, Joshua Elliott, Christian Folberth, Charles Gardner, Tobias Hank, Roberto Cesar Izaurralde, Jonas Jaegermeyr, Curtis D. Jones, Wenfeng Liu, Stefan Olin, Thomas A. M. Pugh, Alex C. Ruane, Haynes Stephens, Florian Zabel, Elisabeth J. Moyer
Summary: Modern food production is concentrated in global breadbaskets, and it is uncertain whether these peak production regions will shift poleward as the climate warms. Research suggests that with adaptations in management practices, such as adjusting planting dates and selecting adaptive cultivars, yield losses can be mitigated and peak productivity zones can shift towards the poles.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Business
Xiaoguang Chen, Xiaomeng Cui, Jing Gao
Summary: Prioritizing efforts to adapt agriculture to a warmer climate requires understanding the regional and sectoral responses in agriculture to rising temperatures. A study on Chinese counties over two decades found that temperature effects varied between different regions and sectors. Extreme temperatures had negative impacts on the cropping and livestock sectors, but benefited the forestry sector. The findings suggest the need for region and sector-specific policies and investments for agricultural adaptation to climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Julia Mindlin, Carolina S. Vera, Theodore G. Shepherd, Marisol Osman
Summary: This article explores the response of summer rainfall in southeastern South America to greenhouse warming and identifies the combination of remote drivers that lead to extreme drying and wetting scenarios. The study also highlights the possibility of drying in southeastern South America and emphasizes the impact of regional box definition on the results.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bin Yuan, Yuhu Cui, Xueye Wang, Hanxiao Xu
Summary: This paper examines the impacts of climate change on agricultural economic growth using data from China. The results show that temperature rise negatively affects the economic growth rate of each agricultural sector, with relatively vulnerable areas being more significantly affected. The impact is mainly concentrated in the farming period, and the effects tend to increase with temperature fluctuations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji Yoon Kim, Dai Koide, Fumiko Ishihama, Taku Kadoya, Jun Nishihiro
Summary: The global shift to renewable energy sources to combat climate change has led to an increase in solar power facilities, causing physical destruction of wildlife habitats and a decline in biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Medium solar PV facilities have been found to result in a higher loss of semi-natural habitats compared to large PV installations, with a preference for cost-based site selection over habitat conservation. To reduce habitat loss and mitigate biodiversity impacts, proactive assessment and sustainable site-selection criteria for solar PVs are crucial in renewable energy initiatives.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Devon Johnson, Lauren E. Parker, Tapan B. Pathak, Laura Crothers, Steven M. Ostoja
Summary: Climate change poses challenges to California agriculture, and farmers and ranchers need to adopt climate-adaptive management practices to ensure production sustainability. Agricultural technical assistance providers (TAPs) are crucial in supporting the adoption of climate-smart practices. This study reveals TAPs' understanding of climate change, their recommendations for climate adaptation, and the barriers to practice adoption. The study highlights the importance of addressing monetary support, information gaps, and messaging in overcoming these barriers.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Aaron M. Shew, Jesse B. Tack, Lawton L. Nalley, Petronella Chaminuka, Safiah Maali
Summary: The study reveals that GM white and yellow maize in South Africa have higher yield increases compared to conventional hybrid maize, indicating a positive impact of GM maize on crop yield improvement.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abiodun Morakinyo Adeola, Andries Kruger, Thabo Elias Makgoale, Joel Ondego Botai
Summary: This study examines the changing characteristics of temperature and rainfall in the Olifants River Catchment in southern Africa using historical observation data and future climate change projections. The results suggest increasing temperatures, overall declining rainfall, and persistent drought conditions in the catchment. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in managing water resources in the region.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diego Navarro-Drazich, Lucas G. Christel, Andres Gerique, Isabel Grimm, Maria-Luisa Rendon, Liliane Schlemer Alcantara, Yasmin Abraham, Maria del Rosario Conde, Cecilia De Simon
Summary: This paper assesses the state of knowledge of climate change and tourism in South and Central America, focusing on the characteristics of the tourism sector, climate risks, and GHG contribution. The authors conducted a literature review and searched for institutional publications, programs, and strategies. The analysis identified the main challenges and potentialities between tourism and climate change, including the limited number of studies and lack of primary data, as well as scarce tourism-specific policies and recent development of multisectoral climate plans.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
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Development Studies
Colm Duffy, Valerien Pede, Gregory Toth, Kevin Kilcline, Cathal O'Donoghue, Mary Ryan, Charles Spillane
Summary: The study reveals that farm households in Vietnam are increasingly implementing planned adaptation measures in response to climate change, with those relying more on agricultural income being more likely to do so. Factors such as training, on farm support, and financial assistance contribute to enhancing households' adaptive capacity, while income diversification increases the implementation of planned adaptation measures.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Margiana Petersen-Rockney
Summary: Crop and livestock farmers in rural areas face physical effects of climate change as well as social risks. Some farmers are hesitant to publicly align themselves with climate change actions due to perceived social consequences. The role of public agricultural advisors is crucial in framing climate policies and practices.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2022)
