Hydroclimate Dynamics and Extreme Weather Events in Africa
A special issue of Climate (ISSN 2225-1154).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 3653
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coastal management; biodiversity studies; tropical weather research; meteorology; Caribbean climate variability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on climate dynamics and extreme weather events in Africa, with the aim of exploring the current status, trends, and potential impacts in the region amidst the backdrop of climate change. Africa is a diverse continent, playing a critical role in the global climate system. However, it faces increasing challenges due to local and global greenhouse gas emissions.
The research covered in this Special Issue includes various aspects of:
- Atmospheric moisture fluxes and soil water budget: Examining precipitation–evaporation balance, river discharge, and run-off patterns and trends;
- Atmospheric emissions and air chemistry over Africa: Analyzing biomass burning, deforestation, and urban–industrial emissions;
- Droughts and floods: Addressing the frequency, intensity, historical trends, future projections, and impacts that threaten water resources, agriculture, food security, and infrastructure;
- Climate variability and extreme weather: Studying the mechanisms that connect climate variability to extreme weather events such as intense rainfall, dust plumes, and heatwaves in Africa.
Naturally, some climate impacts over Africa are driven by processes outside the continent, e.g., the ENSO and the IOD, but the papers should 'start from Africa—outward' and not ‘the process—inward’. We aim to enhance the understanding of climate variability under global warming and translate this knowledge into adaptive management options that climate scientists can promote with stakeholders for sustainable development and resilience.
Prof. Dr. Mark Jury
Prof. Dr. Joseph N. Mutemi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- hydroclimate dynamics
- extreme weather events
- Africa
- climate vulnerability
- adaptation strategies
- droughts
- floods
