Compound droughts and hot extremes: Characteristics, drivers, changes, and impacts
Compound droughts and hot events or extremes (CDHEs) may lead to larger repercussions
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
The challenges of dynamic vulnerability and how to assess it
Recent disasters have demonstrated the challenges faced by society as a result of the
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Increased occurrence of high impact compound events under climate change
While compound weather and climate events (CEs) can lead to significant socioeconomic
consequences, their response to climate change is mostly unexplored. We report the first …
consequences, their response to climate change is mostly unexplored. We report the first …
Multiple anthropogenic pressures eliminate the effects of soil microbial diversity on ecosystem functions in experimental microcosms
Biodiversity is crucial for the provision of ecosystem functions. However, ecosystems are
now exposed to a rapidly growing number of anthropogenic pressures, and it remains …
now exposed to a rapidly growing number of anthropogenic pressures, and it remains …
Global increase in wildfire potential from compound fire weather and drought
Wildfire can cause significant adverse impacts to society and the environment. Weather and
climate play an important role in modulating wildfire activity. We explore the joint occurrence …
climate play an important role in modulating wildfire activity. We explore the joint occurrence …
Compound marine heatwaves and ocean acidity extremes
Compound MHW-OAX events, during which marine heatwaves (MHWs) co-occur with ocean
acidity extreme (OAX) events, can have larger impacts on marine ecosystems than the …
acidity extreme (OAX) events, can have larger impacts on marine ecosystems than the …
Global increases in compound flood‐hot extreme hazards under climate warming
Under global warming, a novel category of extreme events has become increasingly
apparent, where flood and hot extremes occur in rapid succession, causing significant …
apparent, where flood and hot extremes occur in rapid succession, causing significant …
Exploring interactions between socioeconomic context and natural hazards on human population displacement
Climate change is leading to more extreme weather hazards, forcing human populations to
be displaced. We employ explainable machine learning techniques to model and …
be displaced. We employ explainable machine learning techniques to model and …
A standardized index for assessing sub-monthly compound dry and hot conditions with application in China
J Li, Z Wang, X Wu, J Zscheischler… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2021 - hess.copernicus.org
Compound dry and hot conditions frequently cause large impacts on ecosystems and
societies worldwide. A suite of indices is available for the assessment of droughts and …
societies worldwide. A suite of indices is available for the assessment of droughts and …