Article
Environmental Sciences
David S. Pilliod, Robert S. Arkle, Russell F. Thurow, Daniel J. Isaak
Summary: Bull trout and tailed frogs, both cold-water specialists, are experiencing rapid environmental change in the Pacific Northwest due to warming climate and enhanced wildfire activity. Examining their habitat associations and conditions for co-occupancy can inform future conservation efforts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. J. van Blerk, A. G. West, R. Altwegg, M. T. Hoffman
Summary: Summer rainfall patterns can strongly affect post-fire vegetation recovery, especially impacting new seeder plants. Drought sensitivity and mortality rates are higher for new seeder plants compared to resprouters, with summer irrigations reducing stress levels and mortality. Variation in post-fire summer rainfall can significantly alter population recovery patterns for both new seeder and resprouter plants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sihan Li, Sarah N. Sparrow, Friederike E. L. Otto, Sami W. Rifai, Imma Oliveras, Folmer Krikken, Liana O. Anderson, Yadvinder Malhi, David Wallom
Summary: The strongest El Nino event in 2015 resulted in extreme drought conditions in Brazil, leading to increased fire danger. This study found that human-induced climate change contributed to the fire weather conditions in the Cerrado and southern Amazonia, especially on shorter timescales. Adaptation measures, such as improved drought monitoring and warning systems, are crucial for effective planning of fire prevention and disaster preparedness.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Suman Paul, Manoranjan Mishra, Saswati Pati, Tamoghna Acharyya, Celso Augusto Guimaraes Santos, Richarde Marques da Silva, Rajkumar Guria, F. X. Anjar Tri Laksono
Summary: This study aims to elucidate the overwash vulnerability and shoreline dynamics in Sagar Island, examining the period from 2000 to 2020. The study findings indicate a heightened susceptibility to overwash intrusion, especially in the years following severe cyclonic events. Additionally, there is a strong positive correlation between shoreline recession and climatic variables, confirming the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on both overwash vulnerability and shoreline dynamics.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniel J. Isaak, Michael K. Young, Dona L. Horan, David Nagel, Michael K. Schwartz, Kevin S. McKelvey
Summary: Mountain headwater streams are crucial climate refuges for native cold-water species due to their extreme physical conditions and slow climate velocities. Persistent species in these refuges often exist as fragmented populations from broader historical distributions, facing ongoing habitat reductions and increasing isolation. Conservation planning should focus on identifying where remaining populations will persist and developing habitat restoration strategies to enhance species resilience. A case study on bull trout revealed that regional improvements in their status were challenging due to climate change and limited restoration actions. However, targeted investments for responsive populations near strongholds could enhance resilience and contribute to local enclaves that enhance dispersal among populations.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Onja D. Raoelison, Tonoy K. Das, Keegan Guyett, Rachel Merrifield, Ananya Visweswaran, Shruti Indiresan, Kevin Lin Yang, Gregory Pierce, Sanjay K. Mohanty
Summary: Deposition of wildfire residues can reduce the infiltration capacity of biofilters, but scraping the residue layer can restore the capacity. The deposition does not significantly affect the removal of metals and E. coli, as the compost in the filter media can effectively remove the leached metals.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nurul Ain Zulhaimi, Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Nurfashareena Muhamad
Summary: This study conducts bibliometric analyses and visualizes network connections between countries and keywords for publications related to climate change and vulnerability, climate change and island, vulnerability and island, and vulnerability, climate change, and island. The findings show continuous growth in the number of publications on all four research topics, with Environmental Science being the main subject area. This study provides policymakers, researchers, environmental practitioners, and the public with a comprehensive overview of existing research and potential research directions on climate change and vulnerability, offering a better understanding of the research landscape.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bramka Arga Jafino, Stephane Hallegatte, Julie Rozenberg
Summary: Focusing solely on reducing climate impacts when assessing adaptation benefits may provide misleading policy advice. It is important to consider how policies influence the absolute level of metrics of interest in scenarios with climate change. Evaluating climate adaptation policies should also take into account development factors, rather than solely focusing on climate change impacts.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Letter
Biodiversity Conservation
Adam Terando, John Kevin Hiers, Marcus Williams, Scott L. Goodrick, Joseph J. O'Brien
Summary: Fill et al. reported significant increases in dry season length over the past 120 years in the Southeast US, suggesting increased wildfire risk. However, there are doubts about the existence of a climatologically meaningful 'dry season' in the region and the flawed sampling method used in the study.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marcos Rodrigues, Michela Mariani, Ana Russo, Michele Salis, Luiz Felipe Galizia, Adrian Cardil
Summary: The study found that the Western Mediterranean Basin's fire-prone weather domains are mainly influenced by the Scandinavian pattern and the North Atlantic Oscillation, resulting in three distinct fire activity regions within the region.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sun W. W. Kim, Brigitte Sommer, Maria Beger, John M. M. Pandolfi
Summary: Climate change is causing rapid and widespread degradation of the environmental conditions that previously supported species survival. Current projections of climate change mainly focus on acute environmental anomalies and global extinction risks, without considering species-specific patterns. As a result, we lack knowledge about the explicit dimensions of climate risk that are essential for predicting future biodiversity responses and developing effective management and conservation strategies.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Yang Peng, Most Nilufa Khatun, G. M. Monirul Alam, Roger C. Shouse, Md Ruhul Amin
Summary: Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, with riverine island dwellers being the primary victims of climate change. Climate finance is seen as a key tool to address climate change impacts and improve livelihood resilience, but the governance and implementation of climate finance in vulnerable areas like chars in Bangladesh needs improvement. The study suggests implementing a long-term development program based on riverine islands to effectively monitor and enhance the contribution of climate finance governance for food security and livelihood resilience of char dwellers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shah Fahad, Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Mohamed Haffar, Muhammad Rashid Naeem
Summary: This study develops and assesses the application of a livelihood vulnerability index for natural and agricultural resources in Northwestern Pakistan, finding that Tehsil Shabqadar is more vulnerable in terms of natural disasters, health, water security, and land holding status.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ellen P. Robertson, Evan P. Tanner, R. Dwayne Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Jonathan D. Mays, Jennifer Knutson, John R. Weir, Scott R. Loss
Summary: As the effects of climate change intensify, there is a growing need to understand the thermal properties of landscapes and their influence on wildlife. Vegetation structure and composition are key thermal properties of landscapes, which can be altered by management approaches, potentially affecting wildlife thermoregulation. Consideration of spatial scale is important in understanding how management practices impact the thermal properties of landscapes relevant to wildlife.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ellen Whitman, Sean A. Parks, Lisa M. Holsinger, Marc-Andre Parisien
Summary: Climate change has significant implications for wildfire activity in North American ecosystems, and a study in northwestern Canada has found a significant increase in fire activity over the past 50 years, which is closely related to annual climate variability. The increasing fire activity may have consequences for forest ecology and habitat availability.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)