Climate change and interconnected risks to sustainable development in the Mediterranean
Recent accelerated climate change has exacerbated existing environmental problems in the
Mediterranean Basin that are caused by the combination of changes in land use, increasing …
Mediterranean Basin that are caused by the combination of changes in land use, increasing …
Climate change and livestock production: a literature review
Globally, the climate is changing, and this has implications for livestock. Climate affects
livestock growth rates, milk and egg production, reproductive performance, morbidity, and …
livestock growth rates, milk and egg production, reproductive performance, morbidity, and …
Challenges for drought assessment in the Mediterranean region under future climate scenarios
Droughts can have strong environmental and socio-economic impacts in the Mediterranean
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
Climate change vulnerability, water resources and social implications in North Africa
North Africa is considered a climate change hot spot. Existing studies either focus on the
physical aspects of climate change or discuss the social ones. The present article aims to …
physical aspects of climate change or discuss the social ones. The present article aims to …
Soil constraints in an arid environment—challenges, prospects, and implications
Climate models project that many terrestrial ecosystems will become drier over the course of
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …
A review of irrigation information retrievals from space and their utility for users
Irrigation represents one of the most impactful human interventions in the terrestrial water
cycle. Knowing the distribution and extent of irrigated areas as well as the amount of water …
cycle. Knowing the distribution and extent of irrigated areas as well as the amount of water …
Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review
Mediterranean agriculture has coevolved with harsh environments and changing climate
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
Climate change in the Mediterranean Basin (Part II): a review of challenges and uncertainties in climate change modeling and impact analyses
The Mediterranean basin is particularly prone to climate change and vulnerable to its
impacts. One of the most relevant consequences of climate change, especially for the …
impacts. One of the most relevant consequences of climate change, especially for the …
Alarming coastal vulnerability of the deltaic and sandy beaches of North Africa
The arid coasts of North Africa, extending over 4633 km from the Gulf of Tunis to the Nile
Delta, are undergoing pronounced shoreline retreats and coastal floodings that are reported …
Delta, are undergoing pronounced shoreline retreats and coastal floodings that are reported …
Planned behavior and social capital: Understanding farmers' behavior toward pressurized irrigation technologies
GML Castillo, A Engler, M Wollni - Agricultural Water Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is becoming a major challenge worldwide. The agricultural sector, as a main
user of freshwater, may significantly increase its water use efficiency by promoting water …
user of freshwater, may significantly increase its water use efficiency by promoting water …