This special issue was proposed at the second MedCLI-VAR conference (which was held in
Madrid, Spain, 26–29 September 2012) and has received a wide range of contributions …

The main objective of this study is to obtain a better understanding of the spatial and
temporal variability and trends of rainfall and river flow in the Cobres River basin, southern …

The present study aims to identify regions of extreme precipitation in mainland Portugal and
to create a single index of extreme precipitation susceptibility (EPSI). For this purpose …

The spatiotemporal evolution of vegetation and its influencing factors can be used to explore
the relationships among vegetation, climate change, and human activities, which are of …

Tree growth is one of the most studied aspects of tree biology, particularly secondary growth.
In the Mediterranean region, cambial activity is mostly determined by water availability …

Climate-related extremes such as droughts have led to significant impacts on some
watersheds. To assess watershed health and develop effective management plans …

The production of wheat in the Iberian Peninsula is strongly affected by climate conditions
being particularly vulnerable to interannual changes in precipitation and long-term trends of …

Remote sensing has frequently been employed to monitor extreme climatic events,
especially droughts, by identifying the anomalies of vegetation activity from the regional to …

Prediction and risk assessment of hydrological extremes are great challenges. Following
climate predictions, frequent and violent rainstorms will become a new hazard to several …

Abstract Knowledge of long‐term changes in climate extremes is vital to better understand
climate variability and place present day extreme events in historical context. Analysis of …