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  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,543 Views
16 Pages

Spatiotemporal Variation Characteristics of Extreme Precipitation in Henan Province Based on RClimDex Model

  • Zhijia Gu,
  • Yuemei Li,
  • Mengchen Qin,
  • Keke Ji,
  • Qiang Yi,
  • Panying Li and
  • Detai Feng

20 November 2024

Global warming has led to an increasing frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events worldwide. The extreme precipitation of Henan Province in central China usually occurs in summer, with the climate transition from the northern subtropica...

(This article belongs to the Section Meteorology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,886 Views
20 Pages

Spatio-Temporal Evolution of Rainfall over the Period 1981–2020 and Management of Surface Water Resources in the Nakanbe–Wayen Watershed in Burkina Faso

  • Wennepinguere Virginie Marie Yameogo,
  • You Lucette Akpa,
  • Jean Homian Danumah,
  • Farid Traore,
  • Boalidioa Tankoano,
  • Zezouma Sanon,
  • Oumar Kabore and
  • Mipro Hien

18 August 2023

Spatio-temporal analysis of rainfall trends in a watershed is an effective tool for sustainable water resources management, as it allows for an understanding of the impacts of these changes at the watershed scale. The objective of the present study i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
12,643 Views
21 Pages

4 December 2018

Projected increase in frequency and severity of extreme events are important threat brought by climate change. Thus, there is a need to understand the dynamics and magnitude of climate extreme at local and regional level. This study examines the patt...

(This article belongs to the Section Meteorology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,389 Views
20 Pages

Observed Daily Temperature Variability and Extremes over Southeastern USA (1978–2017)

  • Souleymane Fall,
  • Kapo M. Coulibaly,
  • Joseph E. Quansah,
  • Gamal El Afandi and
  • Ramble Ankumah

1 July 2021

This study presents an analysis of extreme temperature events over southeastern USA from 1978 to 2017. This region is part of the so-called ‘warming hole’ where long-term surface temperature trends are negative or non-significant, in contrast with th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,806 Views
21 Pages

An Analysis of Extreme Rainfall Events in Cambodia

  • Sytharith Pen,
  • Saeed Rad,
  • Liheang Ban,
  • Sokhorng Brang,
  • Panha Nuth and
  • Lin Liao

22 August 2024

Extreme rainfall, also known as heavy rainfall or intense precipitation, is a weather event characterized by a significant amount of rainfall within a short period. This study analyzes the trends in extreme precipitation indices at 17 stations in fou...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Hydrologic Cycle in a Changing Climate)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,196 Views
16 Pages

19 May 2026

South Africa is highly susceptible to climate variability and long-term climatic shifts, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of changing extreme precipitation patterns to guide effective mitigation and adaptation responses. This study examine...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hydroclimatic Extremes: Modeling, Forecasting, and Assessment)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
8,975 Views
16 Pages

5 September 2018

Despite the interest in detecting the extremes of climate in the West African Sahel, few studies have been specifically conducted on the Republic of Niger. This research focuses on past, present, and future precipitation trends for the city of Niamey...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Services for Local Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,111 Views
21 Pages

An Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Maize Production in Northern Mexico

  • Nuria Aide López Hernández,
  • Aldo Rafael Martínez Sifuentes,
  • Wiktor Halecki,
  • Ramón Trucíos Caciano and
  • Víctor Manuel Rodríguez Moreno

15 April 2025

Maize yield is highly sensitive to climate change and extreme weather events. In some locations, it is projected to decrease due to an increase in the average growing season temperature. The present study analyzes changes in temperature and precipita...

(This article belongs to the Section Biometeorology and Bioclimatology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,613 Views
20 Pages

31 October 2023

This research analyzes extreme precipitation events in the Huaihe River Basin in China, a densely populated region with a history of human settlements and agricultural activities. This study aims to explore the impact of extreme precipitation index c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hydrological Modelling and Extreme Event Analysis under Climate Change)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,317 Views
26 Pages

Extreme Precipitation in the Lerma Santiago River System: A Comprehensive Spatio–Temporal Analysis from 1950 to 2018

  • Miriam G. Castro Lazcarro,
  • Valentina Davydova Belitskaya,
  • Arturo Figueroa Montaño,
  • Martha G. Orozco Medina and
  • Norma P. Muñoz Sevilla

11 February 2026

Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events and placing increasing pressure on global water resources, particularly in regions with high climatic variability such as Mexico. However, long-term changes in precipitation patterns and their imp...

(This article belongs to the Section Climate and Environment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,395 Views
26 Pages

4 September 2021

Global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events around the world. The extreme climate in plateau and mountainous areas is sensitive and fragile. Based on the software Rclimdex 1.0, the spatio-temporal variation char...

(This article belongs to the Section Climatology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,645 Views
15 Pages

12 March 2020

Information about potential scenarios and causes of floods is important for future planning. Historical weather data of Fredericton (New Brunswick) and Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), the two coastal cities of Atlantic Canada, were analyzed usi...

(This article belongs to the Section Hydrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,401 Views
22 Pages

27 November 2022

Extreme climate events have a significant impact both on the ecological environment and human society, and it is crucial to analyze the spatial–temporal evolutionary trends of extreme climate. Based on the RClimDex model, this study used trend...

(This article belongs to the Section Meteorology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
84 Citations
11,093 Views
24 Pages

Trends in Rainfall and Temperature Extremes in Ethiopia: Station and Agro-Ecological Zone Levels of Analysis

  • Gizachew Belay Wubaye,
  • Temesgen Gashaw,
  • Abeyou W. Worqlul,
  • Yihun T. Dile,
  • Meron Teferi Taye,
  • Amare Haileslassie,
  • Benjamin Zaitchik,
  • Dereje Ademe Birhan,
  • Enyew Adgo and
  • Raghavan Srinivasan
  • + 4 authors

28 February 2023

Climate extreme events have been observed more frequently since the 1970s throughout Ethiopia, which adversely affects the socio-economic development of the country, as its economy depends on agriculture, which, in turn, relies heavily on annual and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Water Management and Crop Production in the Face of Climate Change)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,988 Views
44 Pages

15 February 2023

The global climate has changed, and there are concerns about the effects on both humans and the environment, necessitating more research for improved adaptation. In this study, we analyzed extreme temperature and rainfall events and projected future...

(This article belongs to the Section Meteorology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,647 Views
17 Pages

Trends and Variabilities in Rainfall and Streamflow: A Case Study of the Nilwala River Basin in Sri Lanka

  • Ravindu Panditharathne,
  • Miyuru B. Gunathilake,
  • Imiya M. Chathuranika,
  • Upaka Rathnayake,
  • Mukand S. Babel and
  • Manoj K. Jha

29 December 2022

Rainfall is one of the dominating climatic parameters that affect water availability. Trend analysis is of paramount significance to understand the behavior of hydrological and climatic variables over a long timescale. The main aim of the present stu...

(This article belongs to the Topic Hydrology and Water Resources in Agriculture and Ecology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
59 Citations
9,683 Views
17 Pages

Spatio-Temporal Trend Analysis of Rainfall and Temperature Extremes in the Vea Catchment, Ghana

  • Isaac Larbi,
  • Fabien C. C. Hountondji,
  • Thompson Annor,
  • Wilson Agyei Agyare,
  • John Mwangi Gathenya and
  • Joshua Amuzu

31 October 2018

This study examined the trends in annual rainfall and temperature extremes over the Vea catchment for the period 1985–2016, using quality-controlled stations and a high resolution (5 km) Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,347 Views
25 Pages

Climate Change in Southeast Benin and Its Influences on the Spatio-Temporal Dynamic of Forests, Benin, West Africa

  • Armand Kingbo,
  • Oscar Teka,
  • Augustin K. N. Aoudji,
  • Bonaventure Ahohuendo and
  • Jean Cossi Ganglo

29 April 2022

The impact of anthropogenic activities on the spatiotemporal dynamics of the forest of Dogo-Kétou has been studied in relation to climate change observed in southeastern Benin. Especially, this study has detected the changes in climate paramet...

(This article belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,376 Views
22 Pages

8 March 2024

The Tarim Basin is located in an arid inland area; the ecological environment is fragile, and it is extremely sensitive to climate change. For the purpose of studying dynamic changes in the vegetation response of vegetation in the Tarim Basin to extr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Construction and Maintenance of Desert Forest Plantation)