Forests are among the most important terrestrial ecological systems in terms of the multitude
of ecosystem functions and services they provide. These biotic systems are vital not only for …

Maintaining a healthy ecosystem is essential for maximizing sustainable ecological services
of the best quality to human beings. Ecological and conservation research has provided a …

The importance of studying coastal areas is justified by their resources, ecosystem services,
and key role played in socio-economic development. Coastal landscapes are subject to …

Abstract Changes in precipitation (P), evapotranspiration (ET) and, implicitly, in the climatic
water balance (CWB), are imminent effects of climate warming. However, changes in the …

Natural resource are one of the most critical parts of an economy. The “resource curse”
hypothesis has long existed in academic circles for economic, social, political, and …

Rapid urbanization and the risk of climatic variations, including a rise in temperature and
increased rainfall, have urged research in the development of methods and techniques to …

Increasing forest stress and tree mortality has been directly linked to combinations of
drought and high temperatures. The climatic changes expected during the next decades …

The aim of this study is to analyze the performance of the Drought Severity Index (DSI) in
Romania and its validation based on other data sources (meteorological data, soil moisture …

The effects of the climate change over the last several decades have begun to transform
natural and managed hydrological systems. One of the most sensitive and most visible …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency and severity of drought over the arable
lands of Romania using the Normalized Difference Drought Index (NDDI). This index was …