Compound droughts and hot extremes: Characteristics, drivers, changes, and impacts
Compound droughts and hot events or extremes (CDHEs) may lead to larger repercussions
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …
Global concurrent climate extremes exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change
Increases in concurrent climate extremes in different parts of the world threaten the
ecosystem and our society. However, spatial patterns of these extremes and their past and …
ecosystem and our society. However, spatial patterns of these extremes and their past and …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
The 2021 western North America heat wave among the most extreme events ever recorded globally
In June 2021, western North America experienced a record-breaking heat wave outside the
distribution of previously observed temperatures. While it is clear that the event was extreme …
distribution of previously observed temperatures. While it is clear that the event was extreme …
Anthropogenic drought: Definition, challenges, and opportunities
Traditional, mainstream definitions of drought describe it as deficit in water‐related variables
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
How unusual is the 2022 European compound drought and heatwave event?
KP Tripathy, AK Mishra - Geophysical Research Letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The 2022 Compound Drought and Heatwave (CDHW) caused widespread crop
damage, water shortages, and wildfires across Europe. Our study analyzed this event's …
damage, water shortages, and wildfires across Europe. Our study analyzed this event's …
Tree mortality of European beech and Norway spruce induced by 2018-2019 hot droughts in central Germany
N Obladen, P Dechering, G Skiadaresis… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic climate change pushes forest ecosystems globally beyond their limits.
Widespread events of forest die-off have been attributed to direct and indirect impacts of …
Widespread events of forest die-off have been attributed to direct and indirect impacts of …
Why was the heat wave in the Yangtze River valley abnormally intensified in late summer 2022?
D Zhang, L Chen, Y Yuan, J Zuo… - Environmental Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
A record-breaking heat wave hit the Yangtze River valley during the boreal summer of 2022,
and caused severe social and economic losses. One prominent feature of this long-lived …
and caused severe social and economic losses. One prominent feature of this long-lived …
Recent increasing frequency of compound summer drought and heatwaves in Southeast Brazil
An increase in the frequency of extremely hot and dry events has been experienced over the
past few decades in South America, and particularly in Brazil. Regional climate change …
past few decades in South America, and particularly in Brazil. Regional climate change …