Article
Food Science & Technology
Toyin Adekanmbi, Xiuquan Wang, Sana Basheer, Rana Ali Nawaz, Tianze Pang, Yulin Hu, Suqi Liu
Summary: Crop yields are adversely affected by climate change, making it crucial to develop climate adaptation strategies for the agriculture system to ensure food security. This study used a potato model to simulate future potato yields in PEI under different climate scenarios and found significant declines in potato yield. Effective climate adaptation measures need to be developed to ensure the long-term sustainability of potato production in PEI.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangliang Zhang, Zhao Zhang, Fulu Tao, Yuchuan Luo, Juan Cao, Ziyue Li, Ruizhi Xie, Shaokun Li
Summary: The study used a novel hybrid model to investigate the impacts of climate change on maize productivity in China, determining the timing and locations for hybrid adaptation, as well as the desirable traits for future hybrids.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ran Zhai, Fulu Tao, Upmanu Lall, Joshua Elliott
Summary: The study shows that global warming of 1.5 degrees C or 2.0 degrees C will shorten the maize growing season in Africa, aggravate droughts, and reduce yields. Technology development can improve the maize supply-demand ratio, but future projections on population and technology development still need to be considered.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Adebayo Isaiah Ogunniyi, Samuel Opeyemi Omotoso, Kabir Kayode Salman, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
Summary: The study in Nigeria found that a certain percentage of maize farming households face food insecurity, which is influenced by factors such as output value, education, credit access, and participation in government safety net programs. Therefore, efforts should be made to improve land productivity, increase farmer awareness, and allocate sufficient government funds to improve the livelihood outcomes of farming households.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wangang Liu, Yiping Chen, Xinhua He, Ping Mao, Hanwen Tian
Summary: The study found that there are two main issues with current research on the impact of climate change on global food security: incomplete research data and biased selection of research sites, with more studies conducted in developed countries than in developing countries. Therefore, more attention should be paid to developing countries, and new mathematical models should be utilized to integrate the data.
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)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jagannath Adhikari, Jagadish Timsina, Sarba Raj Khadka, Yamuna Ghale, Hemant Ojha
Summary: The study aims to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on agriculture and food systems in Nepal, with a focus on policy implications for farming systems resilience and SDGs 1 and 2. It reveals that lockdown and transport restrictions have severe consequences, especially in vulnerable regions reliant on food-aid. The study also highlights the strengths and limitations of traditional subsistence farming and commercial farming, offering important lessons for policy makers.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Winifred A. Atiah, Leonard K. Amekudzi, Robert A. Akum, Emmanuel Quansah, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Sylvester K. Danuor
Summary: Rain-fed agriculture is crucial for livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa, with Ghana heavily reliant on it for employment and GDP contribution. However, limited research on the impacts of climate variability on crop yield in the region hinders policy planning to address threats to crop production. This particular study in Ghana highlights the vulnerability of maize yield to climatic factors and underscores the need for investment in climate-smart agricultural technologies to maximize productivity.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nurul Izzati Mohd Ali, Kadaruddin Aiyub, Kuok Choy Lam, Azlan Abas
Summary: Rice production and food security are threatened by climate change, but research and development efforts ensure an adequate supply of rice. China and India are the major contributors to climate change and rice production research, with yield and adaptation being the key research focus. Developing countries also receive more attention, and socio-economic aspects should be emphasized.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ning Luo, Nathan Mueller, Yi Zhang, Puyu Feng, Shoubing Huang, De Li Liu, Yonghong Yu, Xingya Wang, Pu Wang, Qingfeng Meng
Summary: Extreme heat during the critical flowering stage has a significant impact on maize yield in China, and this effect is expected to be amplified by climate change. A process-based model incorporating a grain-temperature function predicts an 8.7% reduction in maize yield across the Chinese Maize Belt by the end of the century due to increased extreme heat. This study highlights the importance of addressing extreme heat at flowering for maize production and provides valuable insights for farmers and policy makers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Viliamu Iese, Anthony S. Kiem, Azarel Mariner, Philip Malsale, Tile Tofaeono, Dewi G. C. Kirono, Vanessa Round, Craig Heady, Robson Tigona, Filipe Veisa, Kisolel Posanau, Faapisa Aiono, Alick Haruhiru, Arieta Daphne, Vaiola Vainikolo, Nikotemo Iona
Summary: Drought in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) is considered a creeping disaster as its impacts are usually not noticed until months or years after its onset. Monitoring, forecasting, and managing drought in the PICTs is complex due to the diverse ways in which droughts occur, as well as the varied direct and indirect causes and consequences of drought across the region.
Article
Economics
Luis Enrique Escalante, Helene Maisonnave
Summary: This study examines the unequal vulnerability of women and men to climate disasters in Bolivia, focusing on the regional and gender-related differences. The findings highlight the negative impacts of climate disasters on the economy, especially on agriculture, leading to reduced food availability, increased food prices, and decreased economic capacity to access food. Female-headed households bear the brunt of the burden, experiencing worsened food insecurity and poverty. Furthermore, the study reveals the negative impact of climate disasters on employment and increased domestic burdens, particularly among women in the highlands. These results emphasize the importance of gender mainstreaming in climate disaster analysis and prevention policies.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryuhei Yoshida, Toshichika Iizumi
Summary: Governmental expenditure on agricultural R&D has been important in increasing crop yields, but studies indicate that yield growth rates will decline in a warming climate. This study used a global gridded crop model to assess the impact of a $1 billion increase in R&D expenditure on maize yield gain in 71 maize-producing countries. Results show that the highest yield response is projected for low-income countries, and the response decreases under higher warming scenarios.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Frank Baffour-Ata, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Elias Nkiaka
Summary: Climate variability and land use changes have led to significant changes in forest reserves in Ghana, affecting rural livelihoods. Local people have perceived changes in rainfall and temperature patterns, which are supported by historical data. The study found a significant transformation of forest cover types in the Bobiri forest reserve over a 28-year period, partly due to erratic rainfall patterns and other factors such as logging and population growth.
Article
Development Studies
Shannon Marie Mclaughlin, Martina Bozzola, Anne Nugent
Summary: This study examines the impact of changing temperature and rainfall patterns on the consumption of macro- and micronutrients among households in Malawi. The results show that decreases in rainfall and increases in temperature are associated with declining nutrition and exacerbating food insecurity in Malawi.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rahman Davtalab, Ali Mirchi, Rebecca J. Harris, Mark X. Troilo, Kaveh Madani
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Farshid Vahedifard, Kaveh Madani, Amir AghaKouchak, Sannith Kumar Thota
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaveh Madani, Majid Shafiee-Jood
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohsen Maghrebi, Roohollah Noori, Rabin Bhattarai, Zaher Mundher Yaseen, Qiuhong Tang, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Ali Danandeh Mehr, Abdolreza Karbassi, Javad Omidvar, Hossein Farnoush, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Bjorn Klove, Kaveh Madani
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Mahdi Naderi, Ali Mirchi, Ali Reza Massah Bavani, Erfan Goharian, Kaveh Madani
Summary: This study uses system dynamics modeling to simulate the future development trends of the water resources system in Qazvin Plain, Iran, and finds that continuing existing management policies will cause severe damage to water and energy sectors, pushing water resources development to its limits. To delay the issue of water limits to growth in the region, it is crucial to implement water demand and supply management policies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Amir AghaKouchak, Ali Mirchi, Kaveh Madani, Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Ali Nazemi, Aneseh Alborzi, Hassan Anjileli, Marzi Azarderakhsh, Felicia Chiang, Elmira Hassanzadeh, Laurie S. Huning, Iman Mallakpour, Alexandre Martinez, Omid Mazdiyasni, Hamed Moftakhari, Hamid Norouzi, Mojtaba Sadegh, Dalal Sadeqi, Anne F. Van Loon, Niko Wanders
Summary: Traditional definitions of drought focus on water deficit, but within human-water systems, drought is defined as the complex dynamics of both natural and human-induced changes. This definition considers dynamic feedbacks and processes like land-atmosphere interactions and water balance.
REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alireza Sharifi, Ali Mirchi, Roghayeh Pirmoradian, Rasoul Mirabbasi, Mohammad Javad Tourian, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Kaveh Madani
Summary: The Zayandeh-Rud River Basin in Iran is struggling with water shortages due to supply-oriented water management, leading to excessive water usage. Groundwater depletion and tensions among stakeholders in the basin highlight the weaknesses in the current water management paradigm.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Environmental
Renee Obringer, Benjamin Rachunok, Debora Maia-Silva, Maryam Arbabzadeh, Roshanak Nateghi, Kaveh Madani
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roohollah Noori, Mohsen Maghrebi, Ali Mirchi, Qiuhong Tang, Rabin Bhattarai, Mojtaba Sadegh, Mojtaba Noury, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Bjorn Klove, Kaveh Madani
Summary: Iran faces severe depletion and salinity issues in its groundwater resources, with an increase in extraction points but a decrease in annual withdrawal. Over-extraction of nonrenewable water leads to declining groundwater levels and increased salinity hazard.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Peyman Saemian, Mohammad J. Tourian, Amir AghaKouchak, Kaveh Madani, Nico Sneeuw
Summary: This study investigates the water loss in Iran over the last two decades using satellite gravimetry observations, in-situ and globally precipitation data, and gauged groundwater level. The results show significant water loss and a drastic overexploitation of non-renewable water resources in Iran. The study also highlights the impacts of extreme events such as droughts and floods on water availability in the region.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Faraz Farhidi, Kaveh Madani, Rohan Crichton
Summary: This research examines the impact of extreme climatic events on environmental policies and finds that policymakers are more likely to make stricter environmental decisions when death rate increases and environmental threats become more imminent, especially in European countries.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Peder Hjorth, Kaveh Madani
Summary: Despite the recognition of water governance as a political issue, the adoption of sustainable development principles has been slow. The paper explores historical events and failures in translating political rhetoric and scientific findings into operational changes in water management. It argues that a persistent failure to learn is a key factor behind the current dire state of water management. The paper concludes that adaptive water management (AWM), rooted in systems thinking, is a prominent framework for a radical transformation of water governance systems.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Kaveh Madani, Faraz Farhidi, Sona Gholizadeh
Summary: Cooperative game theory provides a framework to assess conflict resolution likelihood, encourage cooperation, and determine each party's share in resource sharing conflicts. This study reformulates cooperative game theory methods to account for players' exogenous bargaining powers and demonstrates the impact of these powers on resource sharing game outcomes using the Caspian Sea international conflict as an example.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Faraz Farhidi, Kaveh Madani, Rohan Crichton
Summary: Composting is an environmentally friendly way to reduce organic waste, with potential economic and climate change benefits. However, economic incentives alone are not enough to drive the growth of composting industry, stronger environmental policies and waste taxes are needed to incentivize private sector investment.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Kaveh Madani
