Climate,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(12), С. 194 - 194
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2022
Natural
disasters
have
become
more
frequent
and
intense
over
the
last
decade
mainly
as
a
result
of
poor
water
land
management.
Cultural
sites
monuments
are
extremely
vulnerable
to
natural
disasters,
particularly
floods,
while
mitigation
measures
protective
infrastructure
difficult
construct
within
such
areas.
In
present
study,
precipitation
trends
recent
past
next
80
years
were
analyzed
for
old
town
Corfu
(UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site)
in
order
identify
potentially
significant
changes
that
may
affect
flood
risk
area.
Moreover,
multi-criteria
analysis
using
GIS
software
was
used
high
hazard
zones
this
living
monument
propose
specific
line
with
characteristics
site.
The
main
effort
study
find
methodological
approach
fast
but
reliable
assessment
future
historic
without
need
hydrodynamic
model
limited
amount
locally
based
data.
With
selected
approach,
good
indication
potential
provided,
according
climate
scenarios
simple,
physically-based
geostatistical
models.
results
indicate
no
found
climatic
conditions,
identified
flood-prone
areas
will
remain
approximately
same
today
particular
monument.
uncertainty
is
included
output
originates
from
inherent
errors
modeling
non-high
temporal
resolution
European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(2), С. 6 - 12
Опубликована: Март 14, 2023
Floating
solar
photovoltaics
in
water
bodies
is
a
novel
clean
energy
technology
which
has
been
developed
rapidly
during
the
last
decade.
The
current
work
investigates
possibility
and
potential
of
installing
floating
photovoltaic
systems
existing
hydropower
plants
Greece.
Studies
related
with
use
reservoirs
Greece
are
limited
so
far.
characteristics
24
have
used
for
estimation
can
be
installed
their
reservoirs.
It
found
that
nominal
power
these
reservoirs,
covering
10%
surface,
at
3,861
MWp
while
annual
generated
electricity
5,212.35
GWh
corresponding
10.04
%
demand
country.
capacity
factor
integrated
hydro
increased
by
more
than
20%.
research
indicates
host,
dams,
generating
significant
amounts
green
they
also
result
many
environmental
benefits.
These
contribute,
together
other
benign
technologies,
achievement
national
EU
target
net
zero
carbon
emissions
2050.
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(19), С. 4893 - 4893
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2022
The
Mediterranean
Basin
is
affected
by
climate
changes
that
may
have
negative
effects
on
forests.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
ability
of
17
forests
located
in
Island
Sardinia
resist
or
adapt
past
and
future
climate.
experiencing
a
decreasing
anthropic
pressure
forests,
but
drought-triggered
dieback
trees
was
recently
observed
confirmed
analysis
20
years
satellite
tree-cover
data
(MOD44B).
Significant
trends
yearly
tree
cover
broad-leaved
vegetation,
while
significative
positive
were
found
bushy
sclerophyllous
vegetation.
Vegetation
behavior
resulted
being
related
mean
annual
precipitation
(MAP);
for
MAP
<
700
mm,
we
decline
tall
stands
an
increase
short
ones,
opposite
vegetations.
In
with
>
both
are
stable,
regardless
growing
vapor-pressure
deficit
(VPD)
temperature.
No
correlation
between
drivers
found,
positively
MAP1990–2019
negatively
VPD.
We
modeled
those
relationships,
then
used
them
coarsely
predict
twelve
scenarios
(derived
from
HADGEM2-AO
(CMIP5)
HadGEM3-GC31-LL
(CMIP6)
models)
forest
covers.
All
show
VPD
increase,
higher
its
trees-cover
loss.
contrasting.
SC6,
line
trends,
predicts
further
drop
(−7.6%),
which
would
correspond
average
2.1-times-greater
reduction
(−16.09%).
CMIP6
agree
range
−3.4%
(SC7)
−14.29%
(S12).
However,
although
predicted
SC12
almost
double
consequent
TC
comparable
at
−16%.
On
contrary,
SC2
turnaround
abrupt
(+21.5%)
upcoming
years,
number
water-limited
areas
percentage
all
Wildfires
are
an
escalating
global
threat,
jeopardizing
ecosystems
and
human
activities.
Among
the
repercussions
in
ecosystem
services
of
burnt
areas,
there
altered
hydrological
processes,
which
increase
risks
flash
floods.
There
is
limited
research
addressing
this
issue
a
comprehensive
way,
considering
pre-
post-fire
conditions
to
accurately
represent
flood
events.
To
address
gap,
we
present
novel
approach
combining
multiple
methods
tools
for
accurate
representation
The
2019
Kineta,
Central
Greece
used
as
study
example
our
framework.
We
simulated
meteorological
that
caused
using
atmospheric
model
WRF-ARW.
burn
extent
severity
were
assessed
through
remote
sensing
techniques.
2D
HEC-RAS
hydraulic–hydrodynamic
was
then
applied
event,
rain-on-grid
technique.
findings
underscore
influence
wildfires
on
flooding
dynamics,
highlighting
need
proactive
measures
increasing
risks.
integrated
multidisciplinary
offers
improved
understanding
responses,
also
establishes
robust
framework,
transferable
other
similar
cases,
contributing
thus
enhanced
protection
actions
face
fire-related
disasters.
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 1204 - 1204
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
Agro-climatic
indicators
(AgcIs)
provide
a
suitable
tool
to
evaluate
the
implications
of
climate
change
on
agriculture
by
simplifying
plant–climate
interactions.
However,
developing
reliable
AgcIs
requires
high-quality
historical
datasets.
Consequently,
reanalysis
products
(RPs)
are
frequently
used
as
potential
reference
dataset
for
observed
in
agricultural
studies.
This
study
aims
compare
five
RPs
(ERA5,
ERA5-Land,
SCOPE
Climate,
FYRE
and
RFHR)
at
reproducing
over
France.
The
evaluated
against
SYNOP
meteorological
data
1996–2012
period,
focusing
six
specific
apple,
maize,
vine
crops.
findings
show
that
perform
well
temperature-based
AgcIs,
with
some
slight
discrepancies
areas
complex
topography.
all
tend
overestimate
precipitation
amounts
underestimate
dry
days,
leading
poor
performance
precipitation-based
AgcIs.
emphasizes
need
thorough
evaluation
both
especially
if
intended
support
operational
decision-making.
Climate,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(12), С. 194 - 194
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2022
Natural
disasters
have
become
more
frequent
and
intense
over
the
last
decade
mainly
as
a
result
of
poor
water
land
management.
Cultural
sites
monuments
are
extremely
vulnerable
to
natural
disasters,
particularly
floods,
while
mitigation
measures
protective
infrastructure
difficult
construct
within
such
areas.
In
present
study,
precipitation
trends
recent
past
next
80
years
were
analyzed
for
old
town
Corfu
(UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site)
in
order
identify
potentially
significant
changes
that
may
affect
flood
risk
area.
Moreover,
multi-criteria
analysis
using
GIS
software
was
used
high
hazard
zones
this
living
monument
propose
specific
line
with
characteristics
site.
The
main
effort
study
find
methodological
approach
fast
but
reliable
assessment
future
historic
without
need
hydrodynamic
model
limited
amount
locally
based
data.
With
selected
approach,
good
indication
potential
provided,
according
climate
scenarios
simple,
physically-based
geostatistical
models.
results
indicate
no
found
climatic
conditions,
identified
flood-prone
areas
will
remain
approximately
same
today
particular
monument.
uncertainty
is
included
output
originates
from
inherent
errors
modeling
non-high
temporal
resolution
