Drylands are home to more than 38% of the world's population and are one of the most
sensitive areas to climate change and human activities. This review describes recent …

Water scarcity affects 1–2 billion people globally, most of whom live in drylands. Under
projected climate change, millions more people will be living under conditions of severe …

The arid and semi-arid (ASA) region of Asia occupies a large area in the middle latitudes of
the Northern Hemisphere, of which the main body is the ASA region of Central and East Asia …

This study investigates future changes of temperature, precipitation, and associated extreme
events in the MENA region using Regional Climate Model ALADIN-Climate over the …

Climate change has caused many changes in hydrologic processes and climatic conditions
globally, while extreme events are likely to occur more frequently at a global scale with …

Global warming intensifies the water cycle and regional water condition differences by
changing the surface environment. The ecological system in environmental sensitive areas …

Abstract Study region: Central Asia. Study focus: The possible future changes in
meteorological, hydrological and agricultural drought in Central Asia are analyzed based on …

Abstract Dust aerosols in Central Asia are an important factor in global climate change and
attribution studies. Identifying the source of dust in Central Asia is crucial for understanding …

Global climate change is anticipated to cause some major changes in hydroclimatic
conditions around the world. As aridity is a reliable indicator of potential available water …

Maize, rice, and wheat are the major staple food crops in China and are crucial components
of national food security and economic development. The cultivation and production of these …