Prediction and projection of heatwaves
Heatwaves constitute a major threat to human health and ecosystems. Projected increases
in heatwave frequency and severity thus lead to the need for prediction to enhance …
in heatwave frequency and severity thus lead to the need for prediction to enhance …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for complex climate change risk assessment
Real-world experience underscores the complexity of interactions among multiple drivers of
climate change risk and of how multiple risks compound or cascade. However, a holistic …
climate change risk and of how multiple risks compound or cascade. However, a holistic …
Statistical methods for extreme event attribution in climate science
Changes in the Earth's climate have been increasingly observed. Assessing the likelihood
that each of these changes has been caused by human influence is important for decision …
that each of these changes has been caused by human influence is important for decision …
How unusual is the 2022 European compound drought and heatwave event?
Abstract The 2022 Compound Drought and Heatwave (CDHW) caused widespread crop
damage, water shortages, and wildfires across Europe. Our study analyzed this event's …
damage, water shortages, and wildfires across Europe. Our study analyzed this event's …
A historical, geographical and ecological perspective on the 2018 European summer drought
A historical, geographical and ecological perspective on the 2018 European summer drought |
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences logo logo Skip main …
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences logo logo Skip main …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in the subseasonal prediction of extreme events: Relevant case studies across the globe
Alexander, LV, M. Bador, R. Roca, S. Contractor, MG Donat, and PL Nguyen, 2020:
Intercomparison of annual precipitation indices and extremes over global land areas from in …
Intercomparison of annual precipitation indices and extremes over global land areas from in …
The 2021 European heat wave in the context of past major heat waves
The past two decades in Europe have been characterized by numerous major heat waves,
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
with record‐breaking temperatures reported also during the summer of 2021. While most …
Land‐atmosphere interactions exacerbated the drought and heatwave over northern Europe during summer 2018
The 2018 drought and heatwave over northern Europe were exceptional, with
unprecedented forest fires in Sweden, searing heat in Germany and water restrictions in …
unprecedented forest fires in Sweden, searing heat in Germany and water restrictions in …
COSMOS-Europe: a European network of cosmic-ray neutron soil moisture sensors
Climate change increases the occurrence and severity of droughts due to increasing
temperatures, altered circulation patterns, and reduced snow occurrence. While Europe has …
temperatures, altered circulation patterns, and reduced snow occurrence. While Europe has …
Root water uptake depth determines the hydraulic vulnerability of temperate European tree species during the extreme 2018 drought
We took advantage of the European 2018 drought and assessed the mechanisms causing
differences in drought vulnerability among mature individuals of nine co‐occurring tree …
differences in drought vulnerability among mature individuals of nine co‐occurring tree …