Search Results - "Weather and climate extremes"

Evaluation of the CMIP6 multi-model ensemble for climate extreme indices by Kim, Yeon-Hee, Min, Seung-Ki, Zhang, Xuebin, Sillmann, Jana, Sandstad, Marit

“…This study evaluates global climate models participating in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 6 (CMIP6) for their performance in simulating the…”
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Temperature extremes: Effect on plant growth and development by Hatfield, Jerry L., Prueger, John H.

“…Temperature is a primary factor affecting the rate of plant development. Warmer temperatures expected with climate change and the potential for more extreme…”
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Variability and time series trend analysis of rainfall and temperature in northcentral Ethiopia: A case study in Woleka sub-basin by Asfaw, Amogne, Simane, Belay, Hassen, Ali, Bantider, Amare

“…Examining the spatiotemporal dynamics of meteorological variables in the context of changing climate, particularly in countries where rainfed agriculture is…”
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Increase in extreme precipitation events under anthropogenic warming in India by Mukherjee, Sourav, Aadhar, Saran, Stone, Daithi, Mishra, Vimal

“…India has witnessed some of the most devastating extreme precipitation events, which have affected urban transportation, agriculture, and infrastructure…”
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Evaluation of historical CMIP6 model simulations of extreme precipitation over contiguous US regions by Srivastava, Abhishekh, Grotjahn, Richard, Ullrich, Paul A.

“…Simulated historical precipitation is evaluated for Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) models using precipitation indices defined by the…”
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Understanding, modeling and predicting weather and climate extremes: Challenges and opportunities by Sillmann, Jana, Thorarinsdottir, Thordis, Keenlyside, Noel, Schaller, Nathalie, Alexander, Lisa V., Hegerl, Gabriele, Seneviratne, Sonia I., Vautard, Robert, Zhang, Xuebin, Zwiers, Francis W.

“…Weather and climate extremes are identified as major areas necessitating further progress in climate research and have thus been selected as one of the World…”
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Global observed long-term changes in temperature and precipitation extremes: A review of progress and limitations in IPCC assessments and beyond by Alexander, Lisa V.

“…The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) first attempted a global assessment of long-term changes in temperature and precipitation extremes in its…”
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Evaluation and comparison of CMIP6 and CMIP5 model performance in simulating the seasonal extreme precipitation in the Western North Pacific and East Asia by Chen, Chao-An, Hsu, Huang-Hsiung, Liang, Hsin-Chien

“…This study evaluates the performance of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phases 6 models (CMIP6) in simulating the seasonal evolution and extreme…”
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Increases in summertime concurrent drought and heatwave in Eastern China by Kong, Qinqin, Guerreiro, Selma B., Blenkinsop, Stephen, Li, Xiao-Feng, Fowler, Hayley J.

“…Droughts and heatwaves can have profound impacts on society and the environment, which can be exacerbated by their co-occurrence. However, in China,…”
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Improving the drought monitoring capability of VHI at the global scale via ensemble indices for various vegetation types from 2001 to 2018 by Zeng, Jingyu, Zhang, Rongrong, Qu, Yanping, Bento, Virgílio A., Zhou, Tao, Lin, Yuehuan, Wu, Xiaoping, Qi, Junyu, Shui, Wei, Wang, Qianfeng

“…Drought is one of the most complex and harmful natural disasters. A study on the temporal and spatial patterns and the evolution of drought can provide a…”
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Comparing Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices/environmental parameters during 12 months of the year by Zare, Sajad, Hasheminejad, Naser, Shirvan, Hossein Elahi, Hemmatjo, Rasoul, Sarebanzadeh, Keyvan, Ahmadi, Saeid

“…Heat stress negatively influences human health and performance, and leading to lower efficiency in daily activities. The present study sought to examine the…”
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The record-breaking compound hot and dry 2018 growing season in Germany by Zscheischler, Jakob, Fischer, Erich M.

“…Record-breaking hot temperatures were observed in many places around the world in 2018, causing heat-related deaths, crop failure, wildfires and…”
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Revisiting future extreme precipitation trends in the Mediterranean by Zittis, George, Bruggeman, Adriana, Lelieveld, Jos

“…Global warming is anticipated to intensify the hydrological cycle. However, this is neither expected to be globally uniform nor is the relationship between…”
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Managing drought risk in a changing climate: The role of national drought policy by Wilhite, Donald A., Sivakumar, Mannava V.K., Pulwarty, Roger

“…There is increasing concern worldwide about the ineffectiveness of current drought management practices that are largely based on crisis management. These…”
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Increasing compound warm spells and droughts in the Mediterranean Basin by Vogel, Johannes, Paton, Eva, Aich, Valentin, Bronstert, Axel

“…The co-occurrence of warm spells and droughts can lead to detrimental socio-economic and ecological impacts, largely surpassing the impacts of either warm…”
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Managing vulnerability to drought and enhancing livelihood resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Technological, institutional and policy options by Shiferaw, Bekele, Tesfaye, Kindie, Kassie, Menale, Abate, Tsedeke, Prasanna, B.M., Menkir, Abebe

“…Agriculture and the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly sensitive to climatic variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most…”
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Increased flood risk in Indian sub-continent under the warming climate by Ali, Haider, Modi, Parth, Mishra, Vimal

“…Millions of people in Indian sub-continent are affected by floods, which have increased during the past decades and likely to increase further in response to…”
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Analysis of climate extremes indices over northeast Brazil from 1961 to 2014 by Costa, Rafaela Lisboa, Macedo de Mello Baptista, Gustavo, Gomes, Heliofábio Barros, Daniel dos Santos Silva, Fabrício, Lins da Rocha Júnior, Rodrigo, de Araújo Salvador, Mozar, Herdies, Dirceu Luís

“…An analysis of climate extremes indices was conducted for maximum temperatures (TMax), minimum temperatures (TMin), and daily rainfall data (PRCP) over the…”
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Performance evaluation of ERA-5, JRA-55, MERRA-2, and CFS-2 reanalysis datasets, over diverse climate regions of Pakistan by Arshad, Muhammad, Ma, Xieyao, Yin, Jun, Ullah, Waheed, Liu, Mengyang, Ullah, Irfan

“…Reanalysis precipitation products (RPPs) are frequently used for studying the water cycle changes from short to long-term scale globally. In the current study,…”
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Comparing smallholder farmers’ perception of climate change with meteorological data: A case study from southwestern Nigeria by Ayanlade, Ayansina, Radeny, Maren, Morton, John F.

“…This paper examines smallholder farmers’ perceptions of climate change, climate variability and their impacts, and adaptation strategies adopted over the past…”
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