We conducted the first dynamic downscaling of Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) climate over
southern Africa using a regional climate model. Eight coupled global climate model (CGCM) …

Across South Africa, many activities warrant consistent and predictable rainfall patterns
which can be achieved from classification of rainfall seasonality into homogeneous zones …

Variation in the seasonal cycle of African rainfall is of key importance for agriculture. Here an
objective method of determining the timing of onset and cessation is, for the first time …

Small reservoirs play an important role in mining, industries, and agriculture, but storage
levels or stage changes are very dynamic. Accurate and up-to-date maps of surface water …

Abstract Much of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa has been experiencing a severe
drought since 2015. This drought has had major socio-economic effects particularly on the …

Over data sparse regions such as Africa, reanalysis datasets can provide a useful alternative
to enable climate investigations across a range of temporal scales. Here, a detailed …

ABSTRACT Across South Africa, a wide range of activities is influenced by differences in
seasonality. In a South African context, there is little consensus on the timing of seasonal …

Abstract Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires are becoming more common globally.
However, most research has been focused on developed regions such as North America …

Despite robust warming trends in surface air temperatures over southern Africa, extreme low
temperature (ELT) events still occur from time to time. A recent ELT event affected South …

Pleistocene ecosystems provided the stage for modern human emergence. Terrestrial
vegetation communities structure resources for human foragers, providing plant food, wood …