Book Review: Quantification of catchment discharge sensitivity to climate variability. Nederlandse Geografische Studies 233, Suspended sediment in the River Rhine: the impact of climate change on erosion, transport, and deposition. Nederlandse Geografische Studies 234

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-465
Author(s):  
J. A. A. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Suspended Sediment ◽  
River Rhine ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Impact of Climate Change on Metal and Suspended Sediment Concentrations in Urban Waters

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Frogner-Kockum ◽  
Gunnel Göransson ◽  
Marie Haeger-Eugensson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Suspended Sediment ◽  
Contaminant Transport ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Suspended Sediment Concentrations ◽  
River Loads ◽  
Metal Contaminant ◽  
The Impact

In order to study the impact of climate change on metal contaminant transport in urban waters and its relevance for water quality, we have analyzed variations in metal- and suspended sediment concentrations (SSC) in three urban rivers and one small creek in the Gothenburg region during various hydrological events such as spring flood, dry period, and wet period. To interpret river loads of metals and SSC we have furthermore followed meteorological trends since 1961 and additionally calculated future trends for the Gothenburg region, located on the west coast of Sweden. During periods of a short-term increase in precipitation we found an increased particle bound metal transport in urban watercourses of the Göta Älv River. In addition, a correlation between studied parameters indicates that surface runoff from brownfields most likely is the main source to the increased transport of pollutants in river systems rather than re-suspension of polluted river sediment.

Adaptation to climate changes by farming households in developing countries: a case study of Eritrea

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
M.G. Debesai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Seed Quality ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Farming Households

The impact of climate change on the livelihood of farming households is a great concern particularly in developing countries. Based on a household survey conducted in 2016, in Eritrea, this paper attempts to investigate the adaptation conditions to climate change impacts on smallholder farming household. Several socioeconomic, biophysical and environmental factors affecting their farming system were listed by the respondents, including drought, soil degradation, pests and diseases, poor farm management, poor soil fertility, poor agricultural tools, and poor seed quality. Farming households employed short term coping mechanisms and long term adaption strategies to overcome the problems resulted from climate variability. The households cope up with short term climate variability at the expense of deteriorating their resources or losing their assets temporarily or permanently while they practice a long term adaptation strategy which is more or less in favour of sustaining the resource and preserving the environment. It is, therefore, recommended that policymakers need to encourage sustainable development and work to reduce the negative impact of climate change on farming households by emphasising on both short tern coping mechanisms and long term adaptation strategies.

The impact of climate change on the river rhine: A scenario study

1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaap Kwadijk ◽  
Jan Rotmans
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
River Rhine ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scenario Study

HOW CLIMATE CHANGE CAN INFLUENCE THE AGRICULTURE IN UKRAINE: A REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Maidanovych ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Average Annual Temperature ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this work is to review and analyze the main results of modern research on the impact of climate change on the agro-sphere of Ukraine. Results. Analysis of research has shown that the effects of climate change on the agro-sphere are already being felt today and will continue in the future. The observed climate changes in recent decades have already significantly affected the shift in the northern direction of all agro-climatic zones of Europe, including Ukraine. From the point of view of productivity of the agro-sphere of Ukraine, climate change will have both positive and negative consequences. The positives include: improving the conditions of formation and reducing the harvesting time of crop yields; the possibility of effective introduction of late varieties (hybrids), which require more thermal resources; improving the conditions for overwintering crops; increase the efficiency of fertilizer application. Model estimates of the impact of climate change on wheat yields in Ukraine mainly indicate the positive effects of global warming on yields in the medium term, but with an increase in the average annual temperature by 2 ° C above normal, grain yields are expected to decrease. The negative consequences of the impact of climate change on the agrosphere include: increased drought during the growing season; acceleration of humus decomposition in soils; deterioration of soil moisture in the southern regions; deterioration of grain quality and failure to ensure full vernalization of grain; increase in the number of pests, the spread of pathogens of plants and weeds due to favorable conditions for their overwintering; increase in wind and water erosion of the soil caused by an increase in droughts and extreme rainfall; increasing risks of freezing of winter crops due to lack of stable snow cover. Conclusions. Resource-saving agricultural technologies are of particular importance in the context of climate change. They include technologies such as no-till, strip-till, ridge-till, which make it possible to partially store and accumulate mulch on the soil surface, reduce the speed of the surface layer of air and contribute to better preservation of moisture accumulated during the autumn-winter period. And in determining the most effective ways and mechanisms to reduce weather risks for Ukrainian farmers, it is necessary to take into account the world practice of climate-smart technologies.

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