scholarly journals �Na�ve� inclusion of diverse climates in calibration is not sufficient to improve model reliability under future climate uncertainty

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-185

<div> <p>The present study analyses future climate uncertainty for the 21st century over Tamilnadu state for six weather parameters: solar radiation, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and rainfall. The climate projection data was dynamically downscaled using high resolution regional climate models, PRECIS and RegCM4 at 0.22&deg;x0.22&deg; resolution. PRECIS RCM was driven by HadCM3Q ensembles (HQ0, HQ1, HQ3, HQ16) lateral boundary conditions (LBCs) and RegCM4 driven by ECHAM5 LBCs for 130 years (1971-2100). The deviations in weather variables between 2091-2100 decade and the base years (1971-2000) were calculated for all grids of Tamilnadu for ascertaining the uncertainty. These deviations indicated that all model members projected no appreciable difference in relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiation. The temperature (maximum and minimum) however showed a definite increasing trend with 1.8 to 4.0&deg;C and 2.0 to 4.8&deg;C, respectively. The model members for rainfall exhibited a high uncertainty as they projected high negative and positive deviations (-379 to 854 mm). The spatial representation of maximum and minimum temperature indicated a definite rhythm of increment from coastal area to inland. However, variability in projected rainfall was noticed.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 237 ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda J. Beaumont ◽  
Manuel Esperón-Rodríguez ◽  
David. A. Nipperess ◽  
Mareshell Wauchope-Drumm ◽  
John B. Baumgartner

2016 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 160-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.L. Poulton ◽  
N.P. Dalgliesh ◽  
S. Vang ◽  
C.H. Roth

Eos ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Underwood

More accurate reconstruction of ice sheets over the past 150,000 years could help scientists predict future climate change.


Toxins ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letizia Mondani ◽  
Roberta Palumbo ◽  
Dimitrios Tsitsigiannis ◽  
Dionysios Perdikis ◽  
Emanuele Mazzoni ◽  
...  

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most toxic member of ochratoxins, a group of toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. The most relevant species involved in OTA production in grapes is Aspergillus carbonarius. Berry infection by A. carbonarius is enhanced by damage to the skin caused by abiotic and biotic factors. Insect pests play a major role in European vineyards, and Lepidopteran species such as the European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana are undoubtedly crucial. New scenarios are also emerging due to the introduction and spread of allochthonous pests as well as climate change. Such pests may be involved in the dissemination of OTA producing fungi even if confirmation is still lacking and further studies are needed. An OTA predicting model is available, but it should be integrated with models aimed at forecasting L. botrana phenology and demography in order to improve model reliability.


2017 ◽  
Vol 165 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer J. Freer ◽  
Julian C. Partridge ◽  
Geraint A. Tarling ◽  
Martin A. Collins ◽  
Martin J. Genner

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Berry ◽  
Fuad Yassin ◽  
Kenneth Belcher ◽  
Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt

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