The global food‐energy‐water nexus
Water availability is a major factor constraining humanity's ability to meet the future food and
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
energy needs of a growing and increasingly affluent human population. Water plays an …
Implementing sustainable irrigation in water-scarce regions under the impact of climate change
The sustainability of irrigated agriculture is threatening due to adverse climate change, given
future projections that every one in four people on Earth might be suffering from extreme …
future projections that every one in four people on Earth might be suffering from extreme …
The Community Land Model version 5: Description of new features, benchmarking, and impact of forcing uncertainty
Abstract The Community Land Model (CLM) is the land component of the Community Earth
System Model (CESM) and is used in several global and regional modeling systems. In this …
System Model (CESM) and is used in several global and regional modeling systems. In this …
Impacts of 1.5 C global warming on natural and human systems
This Report responds to the invitation for IPCC?... to provide a Special Report in 2018 on the
impacts of global warming of 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels and related global …
impacts of global warming of 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels and related global …
North China Plain threatened by deadly heatwaves due to climate change and irrigation
S Kang, EAB Eltahir - Nature communications, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract North China Plain is the heartland of modern China. This fertile plain has
experienced vast expansion of irrigated agriculture which cools surface temperature and …
experienced vast expansion of irrigated agriculture which cools surface temperature and …
Global increases in lethal compound heat stress: hydrological drought hazards under climate change
Previous studies seldom consider humidity when examining heat‐related extremes, and
none have explored the effects of humidity on concurrent extremes of high heat stress and …
none have explored the effects of humidity on concurrent extremes of high heat stress and …
Warming temperatures exacerbate groundwater depletion rates in India
Climate change will likely increase crop water demand, and farmers may adapt by applying
more irrigation. Understanding the extent to which this is occurring is of particular …
more irrigation. Understanding the extent to which this is occurring is of particular …
Anthropogenically-driven increases in the risks of summertime compound hot extremes
Compared to individual hot days/nights, compound hot extremes that combine daytime and
nighttime heat are more impactful. However, past and future changes in compound hot …
nighttime heat are more impactful. However, past and future changes in compound hot …
Moist heat stress extremes in India enhanced by irrigation
Intensive irrigation in India has been demonstrated to decrease surface temperature, but the
influence of irrigation on humidity and extreme moist heat stress is not well understood. Here …
influence of irrigation on humidity and extreme moist heat stress is not well understood. Here …
The community earth system model: a framework for collaborative research
The Community Earth System Model (CESM) is a flexible and extensible community tool
used to investigate a diverse set of Earth system interactions across multiple time and space …
used to investigate a diverse set of Earth system interactions across multiple time and space …