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Agronomy
Hassan Bazzi, Nicolas Baghdadi, Sami Najem, Hadi Jaafar, Michel Le Page, Mehrez Zribi, Ioannis Faraslis, Marios Spiliotopoulos
Summary: This study assesses the potential of Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar data to detect irrigation events at the plot scale. Results show that overall accuracy of irrigation detection using S1 data is good, but varies with climatic conditions and crop types. The density of available S1 images also affects the accuracy of irrigation detection.
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Environmental Sciences
Shani Rohatyn, Eyal Rotenberg, Dan Yakir, Yohay Carmel
Summary: Afforestation actions play a crucial role in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation, but there are drawbacks such as the neglect of reduced albedo effects and the untapped potential of drylands for afforestation. A proposed method aims to identify suitable land for afforestation and quantify the net equivalent carbon stock change over an 80-year forest lifetime, considering carbon sequestration and albedo changes. By utilizing remote sensing tools and climate data, this method explores the climatic value of afforestation in drylands and aims to optimize carbon sequestration efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gustavo Barea, M. Victoria Mercado, Celina Filippin, Juan Manuel Monteoliva, Ayelen Villalba
Summary: This study investigates the performance of a bioclimatic building constructed by the Argentinian National Public Administration in response to climate change. By rotating the building and implementing passive design strategies through integrated analysis of energy, daylighting, and thermal comfort, significant reductions in energy consumption can be achieved.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Dereje Ademe Birhan, Benjamin F. Zaitchik, Kindie Tesfaye Fantaye, Belay Simane Birhanu, Getachew Alemayehu Damot, Enyew Adgo Tsegaye
Summary: The study analyzed temperature and precipitation extremes trends in agroecosystems in the northwest Ethiopian Highlands, finding consistent and varying trends between different sites. Future projections suggest significant wetting and increased precipitation extremes across AES, but the reliability of these projections is questioned due to lack of agreement between GCMs and observations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenmin Zhang, Mark Randall, Marina B. Jensen, Martin Brandt, Qiao Wang, Rasmus Fensholt
Summary: Urban greening can enhance quality of life by generating ecosystem services, with positive vegetation trends widely observed in cities in Europe and North America, while negative trends are primarily found in Africa, South America, and Asia. Economic development, population growth, and temperature are the main drivers of contrasting changes in urban vegetation compared to surrounding areas across continents.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Xue Zhao, Xiaolin Hou, Zhao Huang, Chengjun Zhang, Peng Cheng
Summary: Understanding hydrological changes in the past 2 kyr is crucial for determining the impact and causes of climate change, especially in arid areas. Sediment analysis provides valuable information for reconstructing past hydrology, but there are challenges in selecting appropriate proxies and interpreting their implications in specific lake environments. This study analyzes iodine and uranium concentrations in a sediment core from Keluke Lake, China, and finds a significant correlation between the two elements, suggesting their potential as hydrological proxies for studying dry-wet changes over the past 2200 years.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Barikara Umesh, K. S. Reddy, B. S. Polisgowdar, V. Maruthi, U. Satishkumar, M. S. Ayyanagoudar, Sathyanarayan Rao, H. Veeresh
Summary: The study assessed the impact of climate change on maize crop and found that supplemental irrigation and crop management practices improved grain yield and water productivity. The AquaCrop model accurately simulated the results.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Mohadese Rahimpour, Mohamad Tajbakhsh, Hadi Memarian, Amirhosein Aghakhani Afshar
Summary: The study assessed the impact of climate change on the hydro-climatic condition in Zoshk-Abardeh watershed in eastern Iran. The results showed a rising trend in temperature and a descending trend in precipitation and runoff by the end of the 21st century.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Hao Quan, Dianyuan Ding, Lihong Wu, Ruonan Qiao, Qin'ge Dong, Tibin Zhang, Hao Feng, Lianhai Wu, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: This study utilized crop models to evaluate the effects of different management systems under future climate change conditions, showing that transparent film mulching and high water and fertilizer utilization can increase maize yield. Proper irrigation schemes are crucial for maintaining maize production in future arid areas.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amlan Roy, Nirmali Gogoi, Farishta Yasmin, Mohammad Farooq
Summary: Algae, a group of organisms that can perform photosynthesis and are found ubiquitously, have been extensively studied for their potential in addressing environmental crises. They are effective in biomonitoring water pollution, bioremediation, and the production of eco-friendly energy sources. Industries like food and pharmaceuticals are utilizing algae for the production of value-added products. Additionally, algae have significant benefits in agriculture and climate change mitigation. The ease and cost-effectiveness of sampling and culturing algae have contributed to their popularity. This review paper discusses the sustainable applications of algae in pollution control, energy production, agriculture, and fighting climate change, highlighting recent trends and advancements in algal technologies and indicating future prospects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rulia Akhtar, Muhammad Mehedi Masud
Summary: Climate change negatively affects agricultural production in Malaysia, with temperature, energy consumption, and fossil fuel consumption being major factors. To ensure sustainable agricultural development, policymakers and environmentalists should collaborate on adaptation strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wen Li, Guijin Mu, Yongchong Lin, Dongliang Zhang
Summary: This study reconstructed the Holocene climate change pattern in the Lop Nur region using multiple climatic proxies and found that the past 8400 years can be divided into two distinct stages, with a abrupt climate shift around 4000 cal. yr B.P. The late Holocene climatic instability in ACA was modulated by decreasing temperatures influenced by Northern Hemisphere summer insolation, as well as a more negative trend of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and an enhanced El Nino - Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pietro Croce, Paolo Formichi, Filippo Landi
Summary: This paper investigates the trends of climatic actions in Europe, such as daily temperature, precipitation, and snow loads, based on available datasets. The results show that observation data reproduce trends well, while reanalysis data have biases in assessing snow load modifications. Trends in climatic actions are estimated considering subsequent time windows, and factors of change are critically discussed with reliable datasets of real observations.
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Forestry
Yang Zhou, Yujun Yi, Hongxi Liu, Jie Song, Wenfei Jia, Shanghong Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between radial growth and climate factors at different altitudes, and the sensitivity of growth to climatic factors over time using tree rings of Pinus yunnanensis. The results showed that the relationship between climatic factors and radial growth varied at different altitudes, with temperature and precipitation in different time periods affecting growth differently. Evaluating the dynamic relationship between vegetation growth and climate warming at spatio-temporal scale will be particularly important for guiding forest management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md Kamrul Hasan, Lalit Kumar
Summary: This study investigated changes in coastal farm management in Bangladesh, finding that farmers perceived climate change to have a greater impact on farm management than non-climatic factors. Adoption of rice crop-related adaptations was higher than other agricultural practices.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)