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5th Anniversary of Environment Section—Climate Change and Natural Disaster

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2206

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Dr. Athanasios Sfetsos

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Environmental Research Laboratory, Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
Interests: climate change; climate hazards and extreme events; critical infrastructure protection
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Dear Colleagues,

Climate change has often been attributed as a driver for hydro-meteorological natural disasters around the globe. The new climate regimes introduce changes in the characteristics of extreme events in terms of their intensity, spread and speed, frequency and duration, which we are now studying. These climate-exacerbated natural disasters, such as megafires, floods, heatwaves and droughts, (extratropical) hurricanes, introduce unprecedented impacts on population health, including mental health and wellbeing, impede the smooth functioning of society, disrupt infrastructures and provision of services, damage the environment and contribute to a reduction in biodiversity, and initiate cascade events. In order to cope with these natural disasters, new paradigms are needed that should be collectively implemented towards the climate proofing of societies, including organizational, structural, technological solutions and capacity building. The Special Issue calls for the submission of innovative studies from all around the world to demonstrate how climate change can have a multi-faceted impact and the actionable demonstration of innovative solutions and concepts towards climate resilience.

Dr. Athanasios Sfetsos
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Keywords

  • climate change
  • climate hazards
  • multi-hazard risk
  • climate drivers
  • climate resilience

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Study on the Correlation between the Activity Trajectory of Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) and Meteorological Changes
by Fan Li, Xiaoxiao Liu, Xian Jiang, Li Guan and Dongping Liu
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14010377 - 31 Dec 2023
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This study aims to explore the correlation between the activity trajectory of Crested Ibis and meteorological changes. The trajectory data of Crested Ibis were obtained using the HQBG3621L backpack-style tracker, and the spatiotemporal characteristics of the trajectory data were analyzed to obtain information [...] Read more.
This study aims to explore the correlation between the activity trajectory of Crested Ibis and meteorological changes. The trajectory data of Crested Ibis were obtained using the HQBG3621L backpack-style tracker, and the spatiotemporal characteristics of the trajectory data were analyzed to obtain information on the activity range and habitat of Crested Ibis. The Scheirer–Ray–Hare test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to investigate the impact of meteorological factors on the activity of Crested Ibis. The study found that meteorological factors have a certain influence on the habitat selection and activity patterns of Crested Ibis. Through this research, a better understanding of the interaction between Crested Ibis and the meteorological environment can be achieved, providing a scientific basis for the conservation and ecological management of Crested Ibis. Full article
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Changes in Temperature and Precipitation Trends in Selected Polish Cities Based on the Results of Regional EURO-CORDEX Climate Models in the 2030–2050 Horizon
by Joanna Struzewska, Jacek W. Kaminski and Maciej Jefimow
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14010009 - 19 Dec 2023
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This study presents the potential impacts of climate change in 49 Polish cities by analyzing seven climate indicators. The analysis was carried out for the following three horizons: the current climate conditions (an average period spanning 2006 to 2015), near-future conditions (an average [...] Read more.
This study presents the potential impacts of climate change in 49 Polish cities by analyzing seven climate indicators. The analysis was carried out for the following three horizons: the current climate conditions (an average period spanning 2006 to 2015), near-future conditions (an average period spanning 2026 to 2035), and future conditions (an average period spanning 2046 to 2055). Climate indices were computed with bias-corrected EURO-CORDEX model ensembles from two Representative Concentration Pathway scenarios, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. The systematic error was reduced using the quantile mapping method with a non-parametric approach of robust empirical quantiles (RQUANT). Data were used as references in the period of current climate conditions, and those required for bias correction consisted of historical ground-based observations provided by the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management. The analysis encompassed various key climate indices, including the annual average temperature, the count of hot days, cold days, and frost days, the cumulative annual precipitation, the frequency of days with precipitation, and instances of extreme precipitation (defined as the days with precipitation exceeding 10 mm/day). These findings reveal a noteworthy rise in the average annual temperature of approximately 1 °C and an uptick in the number of hot days by 3.7 days. Conversely, a decline in the number of cold days by approximately 19 days and frost days by 8 days was observed. Additionally, there was an augmentation in the annual precipitation sum, reaching up to 80 mm in RCP 8.5, accompanied by an increase in the number of days with precipitation (up by 3.3 days) and days with extreme precipitation (up by 2 days). Full article
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