Impact Of Climate Change Research Articles

Impact of Climate Change on the Global Dynamics of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review

Impact of Climate Change on the Global Dynamics of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review

Editorial: Impact of climate changes on groundwater resources

Editorial: Impact of climate changes on groundwater resources

Analysis of agricultural land condition in Western Kazakhstan from 1991 to 2023: the impact of climate change.

Kazakhstan's insufficient food production contributes to its dependency on food imports, highlighting the need for science-based technologies to address land degradation and boost domestic production. The privatisation of land and the establishment of a market economy led to the division of collective farms and significant land fragmentation, resulting in a reduction of agricultural land by 10.6 million ha in the West Kazakhstan region, particularly between 1991 and 2000. Desertification and soil degradation have led to decreased soil fertility, adversely affecting the agricultural industry. Over the last 30years, the area of eroded soils has increased by 5-9%. As of 2022, over 16.7% of agricultural land remains unused, a substantial rise from 1991. This study aims to investigate the qualitative and quantitative transformations of agricultural land in the region over the past three decades and to assess the impact of climate change on land degradation processes. To achieve this, cartographic analysis of NDVI3g (Global Inventory Monitoring and Modelling System [GIMMS]) data for 1990-2022 was conducted, employing linear ordinary least squares and median Theil-Sen trend methods to identify long-term vegetation trends. The results showed a negative trend in agricultural lands with a decline rate of 0.0025 per year (P = 0.009). However, in the past 13years, a positive trend was observed in only three regions, with an average increase of 0.007 per year (P = 0.03). These findings are statistically significant and highlight the growing impact of climatic factors on agricultural and natural ecosystems.

Modelling Impacts of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Ecosystem State Variables of Water Quality in the Cat Ba–Ha Long Coastal Area (Vietnam)

Modelling Impacts of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Ecosystem State Variables of Water Quality in the Cat Ba–Ha Long Coastal Area (Vietnam)

Role of micronutrients in production and reproduction of farm animals under climate change scenario.

Climate change poses significant challenges to livestock production worldwide. Wherein, it affects communities in developing nations primarily dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. Its direct and indirect deleterious effects on agriculture and animal husbandry includes aberrant changes in weather patterns resulting in disturbed homeorhetic mechanism of livestock vis a vis indirectly affecting nutrient composition of feed and fodder. The nutritional stress (i.e. non-availability of nutrients in the required quantity and quality for particular livestock) is the critical factor affecting livestock performance, productivity, and reproductive efficiency. Nutritional stress may arise from both macro- and micro- nutrient imbalances; however, micronutrients are of paramount importance in climate change context due to their role in various vital functions of body namely, body metabolism, production, reproduction, and health. The micronutrients, minerals and vitamins, when supplied in adequate quantity and proportion aid in mitigating the stress induced by climate change on animals. Here, we tried to discuss the impact of climate change induced stresses on milk production, reproduction, and metabolic acclimation of heat-stressed animals. Furthermore, emphasis is given on the importance of dietary micronutrients management strategies to support livestock health and resilience during changing climatic conditions. By addressing the nutritional needs of livestock, farmers can achieve sustainability and well-being in livestock production under changing climatic condition.

Threading the Eye of the Needle: Designing the Next Generation of Crop Protection Solutions in an Increasingly Deglobalized Regulatory Landscape.

The growing global needs for food and feed and the impact of climate change on agriculture demand innovative and sustainable solutions to protect against crop losses and to improve yields worldwide. To facilitate the timely discovery and development of new sustainable crop protection products with favorable human health and environmental safety profiles, the development of new approach methodologies (NAMs) is essential to predict potential risk and to perform safety assessment early in the discovery process. Significant advances in NAM research have been made in recent years. We have organized a Virtual Special Issue and invited submissions of seven high-quality research articles and reviews on the latest advances in emerging NAMs for predictive safety assessment in agrochemical research and development. Here we provide an introductory overview of the need of innovation and research for the development of novel agricultural solutions and highlight findings from each invited article in this special edition.

Vital Directions For Health And Health Care: Priorities For 2025.

In 2016, ahead of the US presidential election, the National Academy of Medicine launched the strategic initiative Vital Directions for Health and Health Care-a series of papers on critical areas of US health care written by the nation's experts and intended to provide nonpartisan guidance to the incoming administration. The National Academy of Medicine continued the initiative in 2021. The current series, titled Vital Directions for Health and Health Care: Priorities for 2025, contains six articles on priority areas in US health and medicine that demand urgent attention. Here we provide an overview of the articles, which spotlight key areas for action and transformative change: revitalizing the biomedical research enterprise, modernizing public health, charting new directions for women's health, safely integrating artificial intelligence throughout the health care system, addressing the impact of climate change on health and equity, and transforming the US health care system to one that performs at par with the systems of other industrialized nations. Common themes include coordinating a strategic vision, correcting adverse economic incentives, investing in the health care workforce, reducing fragmentation, and emphasizing equity. Each article offers actionable priorities for the new administration to improve health outcomes for all Americans.

Impacts of Human Activity and Climate Change on the Suitable Habitats for Xanthium spinosum in China

Impacts of Human Activity and Climate Change on the Suitable Habitats for Xanthium spinosum in China

Adapting distribution patterns of desert locusts, Schistocerca gregaria in response to global climate change.

The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is a destructive migratory pest, posing great threat to over 60 countries globally. In the backdrop of climate change, the habitat suitability of desert locusts is poised to undergo alterations. Hence, investigating the shifting dynamics of desert locust habitats holds profound significance in ensuring global agricultural resilience and food security. In this study, we combined the maximum entropy modelling and geographic information system technology to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact of climate change on the distribution patterns and habitat adaptability of desert locusts. The results indicate that the suitable areas for desert locusts (0.2976 × 108 km2) are concentrated in northern Africa and southwestern Asia, accounting for 19.97% of the total global land area. Key environmental variables affecting the desert locust distribution include temperature annual range, mean temperature of the coldest quarter, average temperature of February, and precipitation of the driest month. Under the SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 climate scenarios, potential suitable areas for desert locusts are estimated to increase from 2030 (2021-2040) to 2090 (2081-2100). By 2090, highly suitable areas for SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 are projected to be 0.0606 × 108 and 0.0891 × 108 km2, respectively, reflecting an expansion of 1.84 and 2.77% compared to existing ones. These research findings provide a theoretical basis for adopting prevention and control strategies for desert locusts.

Selecting CMIP6 models to assess the impact of climate change on energy need for heating and cooling in Europe

The CMIP project has reached the end of its sixth phase, with a large set of simulations that represent a very large volume of data. The exploitation of all the simulations in impact studies would be extremely costly in computing time and storage. Moreover, these models suffer from several sources of uncertainties (coarse spatial resolution, physical parameterizations, ...) which produce large systematic biases.This study details an approach developed for the selection of a subset of simulations from the CMIP6 multi-model ensemble to assess the impact of climate change on the energy demand in Europe. At a climatic time scale, besides socio-economic factors, energy demand variability and evolution depend mainly on air temperature. The developed process of selection combines two main criteria applied to the daily mean, maximum, and minimum air temperature from all CMIP6 simulations where these variables are available. The first one consists of choosing a subset of models that represents the whole range of possible temperature changes in the future compared to the historical climate. The second criterion considers the skills of the CMIP6 historical simulations over Europe with respect to ERA5 climatology in order to discard the climate simulations with the poorest representation of the present climate. The methodology of selection allows the maximization of the diversity of climate projections among the best-performing models.

Spatial planning in the face of natural and technological disasters: a literature review

ABSTRACT A growing concern about disasters triggered by natural phenomena and technological accidents is evident over the last decades. These disasters are increasingly common and severe nowadays, partly due to the impact of climate change, which is exacerbated by the continuing human pressure on the environment. Spatial planning is believed to play a key role in disaster prevention with discussions about the integration of risk analysis and management in spatial planning processes being discussed relevantly recently. Nevertheless, it is still inconsistent. This is a literature review paper about the integration of prevention and management of natural/technological disasters in spatial planning. The authors performed extensive research in scientific search engines, using relevant keywords in a combined way, for more targeted results. Following a bibliometric analysis of 382 documents/papers, some of the major findings are: the topic gained momentum after 2006, most of the literature examines topics of prevention combined with management, the most researched disaster is floods and disaster risk management is usually discussed in combination with urban planning. Only about 5% of the publications refer to maritime spatial planning and merely around 3% of the research is solely dedicated to technological disasters, indicating that these topics are suitable for future research.

Statistical methods in grape and wine research for quantifying the impact of climate change

Statistical methods in grape and wine research for quantifying the impact of climate change

Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on the Distribution of an Umbrella Species in Western Sichuan Province, China: Insights from the MaxEnt Model and Circuit Theory

Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on the Distribution of an Umbrella Species in Western Sichuan Province, China: Insights from the MaxEnt Model and Circuit Theory

Assessment of climate change impact on irrigation water demand for food security in rice-fallow cropland areas using an integrated modeling technique

Assessment of climate change impact on irrigation water demand for food security in rice-fallow cropland areas using an integrated modeling technique

Impact of climate change on land use and relationship with land surface temperature: representative case study in Iraq

Impact of climate change on land use and relationship with land surface temperature: representative case study in Iraq

Impact of Climate Change on the Habitat Distribution of Decapterus macarellus in the South China Sea

This study examines the potential distribution of Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus) in the South China Sea under future climate scenarios (SSP 1.26, SSP 2.45, SSP 5.85) using an ensemble species distribution model (SDM). Key environmental variables included sea surface salinity (SSS), sea surface height (SSH), sea surface temperature (SST), mixed-layer depth (MLD), chlorophyll-a concentration (CHL), and sea-bottom temperature (SBT). Results show that SST and MLD are the primary drivers of habitat suitability, with current suitable habitats concentrated in the northern offshore areas. Projections for the 2050s and 2090s indicate a reduction in suitable habitats, particularly under high-emission scenarios, with more gradual reductions under low-emission scenarios. Habitat loss is most pronounced in the northern South China Sea, while the central region is projected to see an expansion of suitable habitats. These findings highlight the climate impact on D. macarellus distribution and inform sustainable management strategies for the species in the region.

Impact of Climate Change on Agro-based Farming and Rural Farmers' Livelihoods: A Study of Balakhu, Okhaldhunga

Impact of Climate Change on Agro-based Farming and Rural Farmers' Livelihoods: A Study of Balakhu, Okhaldhunga

Human Emotions Associated with Climate Change at the Salache Campus of the Technical University of Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Objective: This study investigates human emotions associated with climate change among the university community at the Salache Campus of the Technical University of Cotopaxi, Ecuador, aiming to understand perceptions and responses to climate challenges in an academic environment, complying with SDG 3 on Health and well-being and SDG 11 related to Sustainable cities and communities. Theoretical Framework: The research is grounded in environmental psychology and climate change impact theories, focusing on key concepts such as eco-anxiety and solastalgia, while examining psychological responses to environmental changes across different demographic groups. Method: The study employs systematic observation and assessment of psychological responses to environmental changes, focusing on the university community's reactions to extreme weather events and climate-related transformations in their environment. Results and Discussion: Results revealed significant emotional impacts of climate change on the university community, particularly in relation to Ecuador's documented 40% glacier loss. These findings show manifestations such as anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep disturbances in response to environmental changes. Research Implications: The findings provide insights for improving climate change education and psychological support systems in academic institutions, with implications for educational policy and mental health services. Originality/Value: This study uniquely examines psychological impacts of climate change in an Ecuadorian academic context, offering new perspectives on how university communities process environmental challenges, while informing institutional responses to climate-related psychological stress.

Humic acid Glazed Magnetite material for the Adsorptive Desulfurization of Model Fuel.

Impact of climate change that stems from gaseous emissions require sustainable materials to eliminate sulfur. This study involves the modification of humic acid with magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄ NPs) by a microwave-assisted synthesis of an absorbent with reasonable pore volume and diameter for elimination of thiophenic compounds from fuel. The magnetic nano adsorbent designated Fe3O4@HA was characterized using advanced spectroscopic techniques, while their structure and morphology were analyzed through DLS, XPS, XRD, FT-IR, TGA, FESEM-EDX, VSM, and BET-N2 techniques.These findings indicated that the synthesized magnetic nano adsorbent (Fe3O4@HA) has appropriate oxygen functionalities with a specific surface area of 335 m² g⁻¹ and a mesoporous structure with a pore diameter of 9 nm. The adsorption capacity for sulfur was determined to be 62.73 mg g-1. The kinetic and isotherm models, coupled with thermodynamic characteristics, confirmed that the adsorption of sulfur onto the adsorbent was spontaneous, exothermic, and followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The adsorbent material demonstrated reusability for sulfur adsorption for up to six cycles. The economic and environmental advantages of the preparation process provide humic acid modified with magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄ NPs) as an interesting candidate for real-world applications.

Halogen Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants in China: Evolutions, Driving Forces, and Future Trends.

Atmospheric halogens, including fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine(I), significantly impact atmospheric chemistry and climate change. Containing all types of halogens, coal fired power plants (CFPPs) are among the major anthropogenic sources of atmospheric halogens. However, comprehensive estimates of halogen emissions from CFPPs in China remain limited, despite significant advancements in scale and pollution control. This study developed a detailed emissions inventory for all halogens from CFPPs using multisource data and the mass balance method, analyzing their spatiotemporal variations, driving forces, and future trends under climate goals. Results showed fluctuating halogen emissions from 2018 to 2022, with F, Cl, Br, and I reaching 6,875.7 t, 24,872.4 t, 1,127.9 t, and 476.7 t in 2022, respectively. Emissions were predominately concentrated in key coal resource areas and high-energy-consuming regions. Increased coal consumption was the primary driver of emissions growth, while improvements in pollution control and power generation technology contributed to reductions. Under air pollution control and climate goals, halogen emissions are expected to peak before 2030 and decline rapidly thereafter, with near-elimination by 2050. Combining strict air pollutants and carbon control technologies would offer the greatest reduction potential.