IGI Global eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 159 - 184
Published: April 25, 2025
The
persistent
increase
in
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions
from
traditional
fossil
fuel-based
energy
production
methods
has
led
to
significant
environmental
challenges,
including
climate
change,
ocean
acidification,
and
biodiversity
loss.
This
review
examines
the
detrimental
effects
of
CO2
on
environment
human
health,
highlighting
urgent
need
for
a
transition
cleaner
sources.
It
explores
limitations
conventional
systems
ongoing
efforts
adopt
more
sustainable
practices.
In
this
context,
green
hydrogen
emerges
as
promising
alternative.
Produced
through
water
electrolysis
using
renewable
energy,
offers
clean
solution
reduce
across
various
sectors,
transportation,
industry,
energy.
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
As
the
upward
trend
in
extreme
drought
continues
with
climate
change,
terrestrial
vegetation
growth
is
assumed
to
become
largely
reduced.
We
investigated
anomalies
of
remote
sensing
indexes
under
droughts
across
upper
Yangtze
River
(UYR)
basin,
characterized
as
humid
but
having
experienced
frequent
seasonal
from
2000.
Then
we
compared
global
big
river
basins
by
focusing
on
Nile
and
Congo
basins,
which
have
similar
characteristics
UYR.
The
UYR
was
affected
water
stress
recent
years
shows
reduced
sensitivity
drought.
compound
effect
timing
phenology
drives
response.
Results
show
that
late‐season
generally
a
greater
impact
early
season
droughts,
alpine
grasslands
showing
particularly
pronounced
responses
due
their
ecological
features
such
shallow
root
depth
aggressive
hydrological
behavior.
exhibits
vulnerability,
highlighting
shared
patterns
heterogeneous
landscapes.
In
contrast,
tropical
rainforests
basin
demonstrate
resilience,
supported
complex
systems,
dense
canopies,
low
cloud
cover
reduces
evaporation.
This
study
underscores
importance
considering
regional
characteristics,
timing,
phenological
stages
assessing
These
insights
are
critical
for
predicting
managing
ecosystem
resilience
changing
climatic
conditions.
Hydrological Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Evapotranspiration
(ET)
from
temperate
forests
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
regional
and
global
water
cycles.
However,
extreme
weather
events
such
as
heat
drought
are
affecting
use
efficiency
(WUE)
of
these
forests.
Climate
change
impacts
may
be
more
severe
plantation
where
age
forest
role,
causing
differences
their
responses
to
environmental
stresses.
This
study
presents
14
years
(2008–2021)
flux
data
measured
using
eddy
covariance
technique
an
sequence
(83,
48
20
2021)
eastern
white
pine
(
Pinus
strobus
L.)
Great
Lakes
region
southern
Ontario,
Canada.
The
mean
annual
ET
was
465
±
41,
466
32
403
21
mm
year
−1
83‐,
48‐
20‐year‐old
stands,
respectively,
with
highest
observed
83‐year‐
old
stand,
which
similar
that
48‐year‐old
stand.
Mean
gross
ecosystem
productivity
(GEP)
1585
100,
1660
115
1634
331
g
C
m
−2
while
WUE
3.4
0.4,
3.6
0.4
4.0
0.8
kg
H
2
O
respective
stands.
Lower
relatively
higher
GEP
resulted
youngest
even
though
middle‐aged
Air
temperature
(Tair)
dominant
control
on
ET,
all
three
different‐aged
drought,
characterised
relative
extractable
(REW)
soil,
had
impact
late
summer.
results
this
further
showed
significantly
influenced
how
responded
younger
stand
efficient
carbon
sequestration
despite
exhibiting
greater
sensitivity
stress
coupling.
long‐term
measurements
analysed
have
helped
enhance
our
understanding
exchange
processes
conifer
ecosystems
Eastern
North
America.
Specifically,
work
contributes
better
respond
events,
aiding
development
new
strategies
for
managing
resources
ensuring
security
under
changing
climate.
IGI Global eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 159 - 184
Published: April 25, 2025
The
persistent
increase
in
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions
from
traditional
fossil
fuel-based
energy
production
methods
has
led
to
significant
environmental
challenges,
including
climate
change,
ocean
acidification,
and
biodiversity
loss.
This
review
examines
the
detrimental
effects
of
CO2
on
environment
human
health,
highlighting
urgent
need
for
a
transition
cleaner
sources.
It
explores
limitations
conventional
systems
ongoing
efforts
adopt
more
sustainable
practices.
In
this
context,
green
hydrogen
emerges
as
promising
alternative.
Produced
through
water
electrolysis
using
renewable
energy,
offers
clean
solution
reduce
across
various
sectors,
transportation,
industry,
energy.