Article
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)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Warren D. Devine, E. Ashley Steel, Alex D. Foster, Teodora V. Minkova, Kyle D. Martens
Summary: This study investigated the influences of watershed physical characteristics on winter stream temperatures using four years of monitoring data from 54 streams on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA. The results showed that stream size, elevation, solar exposure, and presence of glacial materials overlying bedrock all had significant impacts on stream temperature during winter. Interestingly, during the warm 2015 winter, the influences of watershed characteristics on temperature tended to be weaker compared with the other years.
Article
Economics
Junjun Hou, Chenggang Wang, Huixia Wang, Peng Zhang
Summary: This study examines the effects of temperature exposure on mental health in a developing country using data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). The findings suggest that higher temperatures lead to worse mental health. However, the impact can be mitigated by the installation of air conditioning. The study also explores the mechanisms through which temperature affects mental health.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalie E. van Dis, Judith E. Risse, Agata S. Pijl, Roelof A. Hut, Marcel E. Visser, Bregje Wertheim
Summary: Climate change has a strong impact on the developmental timing of insects, particularly their development rate which is influenced by ambient temperature. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying the temperature sensitivity of embryonic development in insects remain poorly understood. This study investigated the genetic regulation of embryonic development rate in response to temperature in a species of moth, and identified several candidate genes involved in histone modification, hormonal signalling, nervous system development, and circadian clock genes. The findings suggest that there are multiple potential targets for selection to change the temperature sensitivity of embryonic development rate in insects.
Article
Agronomy
Zhenxing Zhou, Xiaojing Yue, Heng Li, Jiajia Zhang, Junqin Liang, Xueting Yuan, Jingyi Ru, Jian Song, Ying Li, Mengmei Zheng, Dafeng Hui, Shiqiang Wan
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of climate change on the phenological sensitivity of dominant temperate grasslands in northern China. The results showed that the sensitivity of flowering phenology to precipitation change was symmetric, while warming stimulated the phenological sensitivity. These findings suggest that arid grasslands are more sensitive to climate warming and that soil moisture and vegetation index play important roles in controlling phenological sensitivity.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Natalie E. van Dis, Maurijn van der Zee, Roelof A. Hut, Bregje Wertheim, Marcel E. Visser
Summary: Climate change is affecting the environment rapidly and many species will need to genetically adapt their seasonal timing in response. Insect development rate is influenced by temperature, but the mechanisms behind this sensitivity are not well understood. Through studying seasonal timing of egg hatching in the winter moth, researchers found that certain stages of development are more sensitive to temperature changes, suggesting potential genetic variation for temperature sensitivity and the effects of climate change on regulation mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Thomas E. Shaw, Pascal Buri, Michael McCarthy, Evan S. Miles, Alvaro Ayala, Francesca Pellicciotti
Summary: The presence of a developed boundary layer decouples a glacier's response from ambient conditions, suggesting that sensitivity to climate change is increased by glacier retreat. To test this hypothesis, six years of distributed meteorological data on a small Swiss glacier in the period 2001-2022 were analyzed. The results show that there has been a significant reduction in glacier area (-35% change up to 2022) accompanied by frontal retreat, a switch in wind patterns, and increased sensitivity of on-glacier temperature to off-glacier temperature. These findings indicate that as the climate continues to warm and extreme summers become more frequent, the demise of the glacier is sealed due to the absence of density-driven katabatic winds.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khuda Bakhsh, Aasma Latif, Rafaqet Ali, Muhammad Asim Yasin
Summary: This study examines the effects of climate change adaptation on public expenditures in Pakistan from 1990 to 2016, finding that temperature and rainfall variations are significantly related to public expenditures. Rising temperature leads to an increase in public expenditures, while rainfall has a positive impact on total public expenditure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kumar Bahadur Darjee, Prem Raj Neupane, Michael Koehl
Summary: This study explores the proactive responses of local communities in Nepal to climate change impacts. Through interviews and data analysis, it found that over 83% of households implemented both proactive and reactive measures, with over 50 proactive adaptation measures being implemented. Factors such as livelihood options and spatial factors were found to be decisive factors in choosing proactive adaptation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Nicole Durfee, Carlos G. Ochoa, Gerrad Jones
Summary: The study found a strong correlation between air temperature and stream temperature, with the intermittent tributary having a localized moderating effect on stream temperature. Riparian vegetation cover showed little impact on stream temperature along the entire riparian corridor.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tomas Janos, Joan Ballester, Pavel Cupr, Hicham Achebak
Summary: Our study reveals significant differences in the temperature-mortality associations across different subgroups defined by sex, age, and cause of death in the Czech Republic. The impact of non-optimal temperatures on mortality risk increases with age. The relative risk associated with cold temperatures has decreased in most subgroups, while the risk associated with heat has increased. These inequalities in temperature-mortality associations have led to growing disparities between sexes and among age categories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Erin Coughlan de Perez, Hamsa Ganapathi, Gibbon I. T. Masukwedza, Timothy Griffin, Timo Kelder
Summary: Previous analyses of global breadbasket failures relied on historical data, but climate change is causing unprecedented events that could lower crop yields beyond historical levels. Thus, current climate risks to our food system may be underestimated.
NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Shivani Kothiyal, Prabhjyot-Kaur, Jatinder Kaur
Summary: This study simulated the performance of two maize cultivars in four agroclimatic zones of Punjab state in India under climate change conditions. The results showed that higher temperatures negatively affected yield, while increased rainfall was insufficient to offset the impact of temperature. By determining suitable sowing dates, it is possible to improve maize yield.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre K. Magnan, Robert Bell, Virginie K. E. Duvat, James D. Ford, Matthias Garschagen, Marjolijn Haasnoot, Carmen Lacambra, Inigo J. Losada, Katharine J. Mach, Melinda Noblet, Devanathan Parthasaranthy, Marcello Sano, Katharine Vincent, Ariadna Anisimov, Susan Hanson, Alexandra Malmstrom, Robert J. Nicholls, Gundula Winter
Summary: The state of global coastal adaptation is currently halfway towards its full potential, with urban areas generally scoring higher than rural areas. Efforts in adaptation are unbalanced across different dimensions and strategizing for long-term pathways is limited. This assessment provides a multi-dimensional and locally grounded perspective on global coastal adaptation, highlighting the need to refine global adaptation targets and identify priorities transcending development levels.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathilde Pascal, Sarah Goria, Verene Wagner, Marine Sabastia, Agnes Guillet, Erwan Cordeau, Cecile Mauclair, Sabine Host
Summary: The study found that in the Paris region, a lack of vegetation and high imperviousness were associated with a higher risk of heat-related mortality. Therefore, interventions targeting these characteristics could potentially reduce the health impacts of extreme heat.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biology
C. Rhett Jackson, Kristen K. Cecala, Seth J. Wenger, Joseph E. Kirsch, Jackson R. Webster, David S. Leigh, Jennifer M. Sanders, Jason P. Love, Jennifer D. Knoepp, Jennifer M. Fraterrigo, Amy D. Rosemond
Summary: The water quality of oligotrophic mountain streams in rural Southern Appalachian Mountains is significantly degraded by rural land-use activities. These activities alter landscape-stream connections, leading to changes in basal resources and shifts in aquatic species assemblages. Mitigating rural water quality problems requires adoption of best management practices.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabio Jose Benez-Secanho, Puneet Dwivedi, Susana Ferreira, Jeffrey Hepinstall-Cymerman, Seth Wenger
Summary: The Upper Chattahoochee Watershed provides drinking water for the rapidly growing Atlanta Metropolitan Area. This study examines the trade-offs between urban development and ecosystem services by comparing the economic values of different land conservation strategies. The results show that while solutions with higher connectivity yield lower economic benefits, the differences are relatively small. The additional costs of purchasing more land and improving ecological networks may justify selecting solutions with higher connectivity.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Mary C. Freeman, Kevin R. Bestgen, Daren Carlisle, Emmanuel A. Frimpong, Nathan R. Franssen, Keith B. Gido, Elise Irwin, Yoichiro Kanno, Charles Luce, S. Kyle McKay, Meryl C. Mims, Julian D. Olden, N. LeRoy Poff, David L. Propst, Laura Rack, Alliso H. Roy, Edward S. Stowe, Annika Walters, Seth J. Wenger
Summary: Understanding the effects of hydrology on fish populations is crucial for fish conservation. Insufficient understanding of the mechanisms underlying fish responses to changes in flow regimes hinders accurate prediction of fish populations. By studying the mechanisms by which low and high flows influence fish populations and communities, and addressing challenges posed by data limitations and ecological complexity, a more reliable empirical basis for species conservation in changing flow regimes can be established.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ricky Kampen, Uwe Schneidewind, Christian Anibas, Andrea Bertagnoli, Daniele Tonina, Gerd Vandersteen, Charles Luce, Stefan Krause, Matthijs Berkel
Summary: This paper presents a new method, LPMLEn, that uses the frequency domain to estimate vertical flux and thermal diffusivity from streambed temperature time series. It utilizes multiple frequencies and sensors for parameter estimation, handles noise/uncertainty optimally, allows for estimation with both semi-infinite and bounded domain models, and compensates for temperature drifts known as transients. The capabilities of LPMLEn are demonstrated using synthetic and field data, showing the advantages of the bounded domain model over the semi-infinite domain model in parameter estimation.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kelsey J. Solomon, Rebecca J. Bixby, Seth J. Wenger, Catherine M. Pringle
Summary: Terrestrial and stream ecosystems are interconnected, and the effects of nonnative pest infestation on tree mortality and riparian tree species losses on stream ecosystems are still unclear. This study compared the differences in riparian canopy cover, algal standing crop, and diatom assemblage composition before and after a massive die-off of riparian eastern hemlock caused by invasive insects. The results showed that although canopy openness increased after hemlock death, it did not significantly affect algal standing crop.
FRESHWATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul Powers, Brian Staab, Brian Cluer, Colin Thorne
Summary: A study reveals that anthropogenic impacts on river-wetland corridors are greater and more widespread than previously recognized. The researchers used the geomorphic grade line and relative elevation model to show that human activities have caused channel incision and reduced ecological richness in a river segment in the North Cascade Mountains. These anthropogenic impacts likely had significant adverse effects on salmon habitats.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charles B. van Rees, Laura Naslund, Darixa D. Hernandez-Abrams, S. Kyle McKay, C. Brock Woodson, Amy Rosemond, Brian McFall, Safra Altman, Seth J. Wenger
Summary: This article introduces a monitoring framework and practical guidelines for natural infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of research and development monitoring to provide scientifically rigorous evidence. It also calls for greater adoption of research and development monitoring at larger scales to increase the evidence base for natural infrastructure implementation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Mateo Scoggins, Derek B. Booth, Tim Fletcher, Megan Fork, Ana Gonzalez, Rebecca L. Hale, Robert J. Hawley, Allison H. Roy, Erika E. Bilger, Nick Bond, Matthew James Burns, Kristina G. Hopkins, Kate H. Macneale, Eugenia Marti, S. Kyle McKay, Martin W. Neale, Michael J. Paul, Blanca Rios-Touma, Kathryn L. Russell, Robert F. Smith, Staryn Wagner, Seth Wenger
Summary: Urban streams can provide benefits to city dwellers, but when they become degraded, those benefits are diminished and may even cause harm. To improve the values and services of urban streams, it is important to involve community members in project development and implementation, as their input can help align project objectives with community desires and needs, thus increasing the chances of success.
FRESHWATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca L. Flitcroft, William R. Brignon, Brian Staab, J. Ryan Bellmore, Jonathan Burnett, Paul Burns, Brian Cluer, Guillermo Giannico, Joseph M. Helstab, Jeremy Jennings, Christopher Mayes, Celeste Mazzacano, Lauren Mork, Kate Meyer, Jay Munyon, Brooke E. Penaluna, Paul Powers, Daniel N. Scott, Steven M. Wondzell
Summary: Degraded floodplains and valley floors are restored to enhance habitat and water quality by reestablishing compromised ecogeomorphic processes. Process-based restoration in the Pacific Northwest reconnects rivers and floodplains to promote dynamic river-wetland corridors. This valley-scale approach requires novel monitoring strategies to capture pre- and post-project site conditions.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amanda D. Alvis, Charles H. Luce, Erkan Istanbulluoglu
Summary: The relationship between traffic and forest road erosion has been studied in this synthesis. The study explores four main hypotheses on how traffic affects erosion and discusses important factors that interact with traffic to enhance erosion. Ultimately, a framework is proposed to describe forest road erosion and guide future data collection needs for improved erosion predictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nathan J. Tomczyk, Amy D. Rosemond, Phillip M. Bumpers, Carolyn S. Cummins, Carol Yang, Seth J. Wenger
Summary: Leaf breakdown is crucial in forested headwater streams. This study examines the use of mesh bags to measure the microbial respiration and abrasion rates during leaf breakdown. It is found that mesh size affects microbial respiration but not abrasion, and the effect of mesh size depends on the environmental context and experimental design.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Seth J. Wenger, Edward S. Stowe, Keith B. Gido, Mary C. Freeman, Yoichiro Kanno, Nathan R. Franssen, Julian D. Olden, N. LeRoy Poff, Annika W. Walters, Phillip M. Bumpers, Meryl C. Mims, Mevin B. Hooten, Xinyi Lu
Summary: Time-series data provide opportunities to test hypotheses about species abundances. Simple models can be used when information about species detectability is unavailable. Different models can yield different insights, so fitting datasets with multiple models is recommended.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Anna Y. Baynes, Mary C. Freeman, Steven Kyle McKay, Seth J. Wenger
Summary: Understanding the associations between species and physical habitat conditions is crucial in ecology. This study focused on fish-microhabitat relationships in river shoals, using a large dataset from the Conasauga River. The results showed that microhabitat models explained a significant amount of variation in fish counts for some species, indicating the importance of flow-dependent variables in determining habitat associations.
ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amy East, Amir AghaKouchak, Graziella Caprarelli, Gabriel Filippelli, Fabio Florindo, Charles Luce, Harihar Rajaram, Lynn Russell, Cristina Santin, Isaac Santos
Summary: Fire has always been a significant part of ecosystems, but human-induced global climate change is now changing fire patterns on Earth's land surface, making it crucial to understand the physical, biological, and chemical processes of fire and its impact on human societies. In 2020, AGU launched a Special Collection across 10 journals, inviting papers on the theme of Fire in the Earth System to promote cutting-edge research in fire-related science. The completed Special Collection consists of over 100 papers. This summary categorizes the published articles into seven themes: paleofire and its correlation with climate; evolution of recent and future fire patterns under ongoing climate change; physical (atmospheric) and chemical processes associated with fire; ecosystem effects, including biogeochemical cycles; physical landscape changes and associated hazards after fire; fire effects on water quality, air quality, and human health; and new methods and technologies applied in fire research.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2023)