Mediterranean olive orchards under climate change: A review of future impacts and adaptation strategies

H Fraga, M Moriondo, L Leolini, JA Santos - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is an ancient traditional crop in the Mediterranean Basin.
In the Mediterranean region, traditional olive orchards are distinguishable by their prevailing …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of climate change on chestnut trees: A review

TR Freitas, JA Santos, AP Silva, H Fraga - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The chestnut tree (Castanea spp.) is an important resource worldwide. It is cultivated due to
the high value of its fruits and wood. The evolution between Castanea biodiversity and …

Impact of land use changes on flash flood prediction using a sub-daily SWAT model in five Mediterranean ungauged watersheds (SE Spain)

A Jodar-Abellan, J Valdes-Abellan, C Pla… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Flash floods cause severe natural disasters over the world generating property and
infrastructures damages, poverty and loss of human life, among others. Mediterranean …

The use of non-conventional water resources as a means of adaptation to drought and climate change in semi-arid regions: South-Eastern Spain

ÁF Morote, J Olcina, M Hernández - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
Drought is a climatic risk with notable repercussions on water supply systems. The aim of
this study is to analyze the principal measures for management and planning implemented …

[HTML][HTML] Wastewater treatment and water reuse in Spain. Current situation and perspectives

A Jodar-Abellan, MI López-Ortiz, J Melgarejo-Moreno - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
The issues of wastewater treatment and the reuse of water are of great importance,
especially in areas where the shortage of conventional resources is a structural problem, as …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change on olive crop production in Italy

F Orlandi, J Rojo, A Picornell, J Oteros, R Pérez-Badia… - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
The effects of climate change on agricultural systems raise important uncertainties about the
future productivity and suitability of crops, especially in areas suffering from intense …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term trends and influence of climate and land-use changes on pollen profiles of a Mediterranean oak forest

R López-Orozco, H García-Mozo, J Oteros… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change is disrupting phenology and interaction patterns of natural ecosystems, but
also human activities that modify land-uses have a direct impact, especially on species …

Consequences of climate change on airborne pollen in Bavaria, Central Europe

J Rojo, A Picornell, J Oteros, M Werchan… - Regional Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Climate change affects the reproductive life cycles of plants, including pollen production,
which has consequences for allergic respiratory diseases. We examined climatic trends at …

[HTML][HTML] Desert dust intrusions and their incidence on airborne biological content. Review and case study in the Iberian Peninsula

RM Rodríguez-Arias, J Rojo… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Desert dust intrusions cause the transport of airborne particulate matter from natural
sources, with important consequences for climate regulation, biodiversity, ecosystem …

Precipitation and potential evapotranspiration temporal variability and their relationship in two forest ecosystems in Greece

S Stefanidis, V Alexandridis - Hydrology, 2021 - mdpi.com
The assessment of drought conditions is important in forestry because it affects forest growth
and species diversity. In this study, temporal variability and trends of precipitation (P) …