Review
Environmental Sciences
Tony W. Carr, Siyabusa Mkuhlani, Alcade C. Segnon, Zakari Ali, Robert Zougmore, Alan D. Dangour, Rosemary Green, Pauline Scheelbeek
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the impact of climate change on major staple crop yields in West Africa and analyzed the potential of common agricultural adaptation strategies. The results showed that crop yields declined by a median of 6% due to climate change in all scenarios analyzed. However, by adopting adaptation strategies such as optimized planting dates and resilient crop varieties, crop yields affected by climate change could be increased by 13%. Increased fertilizer use did not mitigate the impact of climate change on crops but could substantially increase yields. The study suggests that a combination of increased fertilizer use and adopting cropping practices that take advantage of favorable climate conditions has great potential to protect and enhance future crop production in West Africa.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Theodoros Katopodis, Iason Markantonis, Diamando Vlachogiannis, Nadia Politi, Athanasios Sfetsos
Summary: This study assessed the projected climatic changes in wind characteristics in Greece using the WRF model, finding significant increases in mean wind speeds and wind energy density. The variations in different parameters across regions indicate that Greece will be affected by climate change, especially in the north and central-western Aegean region and Crete.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Kevern L. Cochrane, Nina Rivers, Warwick H. H. Sauer
Summary: The marine fisheries sector in South Africa is important for income and food security, but documents related to fisheries management rarely address climate change impacts and adaptation. There is a need for more explicit inclusion of information on climate change impacts and adaptation in order to ensure the sector can effectively adapt to climate change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. D. M. Kadiyala, Swamikannu Nedumaran, Jyosthnaa Padmanabhan, Murali Krishna Gumma, Sridhar Gummadi, Srinivas Reddy Srigiri, Richard Robertson, Anthony Whitbread
Summary: This study examines the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of climate change on groundnut production in India, highlighting the importance of a holistic assessment of these factors. Modelled projections show the sensitivity of climate change impacts to differences in socioeconomic factors, emphasizing the need to consider market effects to gain a comprehensive understanding of how economic and environmental factors impact agricultural food systems and economies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David Garcia-Leon, Ana Casanueva, Gabriele Standardi, Annkatrin Burgstall, Andreas D. Flouris, Lars Nybo
Summary: Research shows that Europe is facing significant economic losses due to reduced labor productivity caused by heatwaves. Future projections suggest that if no action is taken, these impacts could increase by almost five times by 2060.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yukyan Lam, Peter J. Winch, Fosiul Alam Nizame, Elena T. Broaddus-Shea, Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Pamela J. Surkan
Summary: The rising salinity of land and water is a significant issue impacting food security, especially in coastal regions like the Ganges River Delta. Despite efforts by households to adapt their food production methods, effective strategies are still lacking. Community-level interventions such as improved irrigation and regulation of saltwater aquaculture show promise, but face challenges in terms of resources and regulation from NGOs and government sectors.
Article
Agronomy
Ketema Zeleke
Summary: The rise in air temperature and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to affect agricultural production, specifically wheat yield. By using different emission scenarios and projection periods, it was found that climate change will lead to a decrease in wheat yield, but adapting agronomic practices can help mitigate these impacts.
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.
Review
Agronomy
Helder Fraga, Marco Moriondo, Luisa Leolini, Joao A. Santos
Summary: The olive tree is a traditional crop in the Mediterranean Basin, well-adapted to the Mediterranean climate. However, climate change poses new challenges with warming and drying trends threatening olive cultivation. Effective adaptation strategies must be planned to cope with the projected changes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rose Z. Abramoff, Philippe Ciais, Peng Zhu, Toshihiro Hasegawa, Hitomi Wakatsuki, David Makowski
Summary: Simulations of crop yield under climate change show significant variations depending on models, locations, species, management strategies, and Representative Concentration Pathways. A meta-model based on site-level simulations was developed to understand the effects of climate and adaptation on yield change for maize, rice, wheat, and soybean. The study found that adaptation plays a crucial role in mitigating projected yield losses under the RCP4.5 scenario, with most influential factors being adaptation strategy and climate change. These results highlight the importance of implementing adequate adaptation strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on crop yields.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clara Estrela-Segrelles, Gabriel Gomez-Martinez, Miguel Angel Perez-Martin
Summary: The study highlights the impact of sea level rise caused by climate change on coastal wetland ecosystems, providing a risk assessment and response measures. It emphasizes the specific affected areas and the need for adaptation strategies to address the challenges posed by rising sea levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fei Liu, Yoshifumi Masago
Summary: Addressing climate change requires a scenario-based, cross-scale, and spatially explicit framework for analyzing future impacts. By analyzing the correlation between climatic and multisectoral impact indicators, we identified the complex factors that influenced these correlations. Using clustering analysis and similarity search, we mapped the future impacts in Japan and identified homogeneous impact zones. Understanding the compound climate risks and developing science-based adaptation strategies are crucial for effective climate change adaptation.
CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
B. L. Townhill, Y. Artioli, J. K. Pinnegar, S. N. R. Birchenough
Summary: Ocean acidification is a highly studied topic in climate change due to its direct and indirect impacts on species, ecosystems, and economies. Challenges remain in incorporating pH ranges and variability into experiments and analyzing ecosystem-level impacts. Models and experiments need to be better aligned to determine the effects of future pH levels on commercially exploited species.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Antonio Ledda, Elisabetta Anna Di Cesare, Giovanni Satta, Gianluca Cocco, Andrea De Montis
Summary: Climate changes have negative impacts on global environments and humans, leading to extreme weather events and issues like sea level rise and desertification. Mitigation and adaptation are key strategies to address climate changes, with a focus on reducing causes and adapting to benefits. Strategic Environmental Assessment can help integrate adaptation measures into routine practices of regional planning. Integration of adaptation issues is still developing but shows promising signs in regional planning tools.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xueqi Liu, Yansui Liu, Zhengjia Liu, Zongfeng Chen
Summary: Climate warming has had significant impacts on agriculture in China, leading to the expansion of suitable cultivated areas and changes in multiple cropping indices. While some regions have seen increased multiple cropping indices, peri-urban areas and provinces with out-migration of agricultural labor have experienced declines. The response of current land systems to these changes has not been timely, highlighting the need for strategic agricultural development considering regional conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Theodore J. Bohn, Ben Livneh, Jared W. Oyler, Steve W. Running, Bart Nijssen, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2013)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Thomas C. Peterson, Richard R. Heim, Robert Hirsch, Dale P. Kaiser, Harold Brooks, Noah S. Diffenbaugh, Randall M. Dole, Jason P. Giovannettone, Kristen Guirguis, Thomas R. Karl, Richard W. Katz, Kenneth Kunkel, Dennis Lettenmaier, Gregory J. McCabe, Christopher J. Paciorek, Karen R. Ryberg, Siegfried Schubert, Viviane B. S. Silva, Brooke C. Stewart, Aldo V. Vecchia, Gabriele Villarini, Russell S. Vose, John Walsh, Michael Wehner, David Wolock, Klaus Wolter, Connie A. Woodhouse, Donald Wuebbles
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2013)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanhong Gao, L. Ruby Leung, Eric P. Salathe, Francina Dominguez, Bart Nijssen, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2012)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kingtse C. Mo, Shraddhanand Shukla, Dennis P. Lettenmaier, Li-Chuan Chen
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2012)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
F. Dominguez, E. Rivera, D. P. Lettenmaier, C. L. Castro
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2012)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chris Frans, Erkan Istanbulluoglu, Vimal Mishra, Francisco Munoz-Arriola, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle T. H. van Vliet, Wietse H. P. Franssen, John R. Yearsley, Fulco Ludwig, Ingjerd Haddeland, Dennis P. Lettenmaier, Pavel Kabat
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2013)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaogang Shi, Stephen J. Dery, Pavel Ya Groisman, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ben Livneh, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2013)
Review
Engineering, Civil
Katherine E. Schlef, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Casey Brown, Yonas Demissie, Dennis P. Lettenmaier, Anna Wagner, Mark S. Wigmosta, Thomas R. Karl, David R. Easterling, Kimberly J. Wang, Baptiste Francois, Eugene Yan
Summary: Intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves, also known as precipitation frequency estimates, are important for designing urban drainage systems, flood control infrastructure, and other structures. However, current approaches for estimating IDF curves need to be revised to account for non-stationarity caused by global climate change. This review summarizes the current knowledge and ongoing research on IDF curves under non-stationarity, including changes in extreme precipitation, approaches for curve estimation, regionalization, challenges of design values and uncertainty, and future research needs.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyu Ma, Dongyue Li, Yiwen Fang, Steven A. Margulis, Dennis P. Lettenmaier
Summary: Accurate estimation of snow water equivalent (SWE) based on remote sensing in mountain areas has been challenging. However, there is potential for satellite-based SWE observations along ground tracks that cover a portion of the watershed. In this study, statistical and machine learning approaches were evaluated to estimate SWE in the upper Tuolumne River watershed using synthetic data. The results showed that SWE estimation improved with increased ground tracks, and the dominant variable controlling TTA SWE estimation was precipitation.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
J. R. Melton, R. Wania, E. L. Hodson, B. Poulter, B. Ringeval, R. Spahni, T. Bohn, C. A. Avis, D. J. Beerling, G. Chen, A. V. Eliseev, S. N. Denisov, P. O. Hopcroft, D. P. Lettenmaier, W. J. Riley, J. S. Singarayer, Z. M. Subin, H. Tian, S. Zuercher, V. Brovkin, P. M. van Bodegom, T. Kleinen, Z. C. Yu, J. O. Kaplan
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
R. Wania, J. R. Melton, E. L. Hodson, B. Poulter, B. Ringeval, R. Spahni, T. Bohn, C. A. Avis, G. Chen, A. V. Eliseev, P. O. Hopcroft, W. J. Riley, Z. M. Subin, H. Tian, P. M. van Bodegom, T. Kleinen, Z. C. Yu, J. S. Singarayer, S. Zuercher, D. P. Lettenmaier, D. J. Beerling, S. N. Denisov, C. Prigent, F. Papa, J. O. Kaplan
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2013)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
S. Shukla, J. Sheffield, E. F. Wood, D. P. Lettenmaier
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2013)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
E. A. Rosenberg, E. A. Clark, A. C. Steinemann, D. P. Lettenmaier
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2013)