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Abstract Damaging hydrological events are extreme phenomena with potentially severe impacts on human societies. Here, we present the hitherto longest reconstruction of damaging hydrological events for Italy, and for the whole Mediterranean region, revealing 674 such events over the period…...
AbstractGlobal warming is expected to increase droughts and heatwaves, and consequently fire danger in southern Europe in the forthcoming decades. However, an assessment of the uncertainties associated with this general trend at regional scales, relevant to decision-making, is still missing.…...
For thousands of years, the Mediterranean Sea - with its exceptional diversity of marine and coastal ecosystems - has enabled the flourishing of a rich culture, trade and development. However, ongoing unsustainable fishing, tourism, plastic and chemical pollution, and rapid…...
Presentation The global ocean is warming, acidifying and losing oxygen, and sea level is rising. This calls for a dramatic scaling up of efforts towards ambitious mitigation and adaptation. The ocean offers opportunities to reduce the causes and consequences of…...
AbstractIn the Anthropocene, marine ecosystems are rapidly shifting to new ecological states. Achieving effective conservation of marine biodiversity has become a fast‐moving target because of both global climate change and continuous shifts in marine policies. How prepared are we to…...
Abstract The Mediterranean region is characterised by a temperate climate and scarce water resources; therefore, minimum flows must be maintained in high mountain basins to ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem. Small hydropower facilities allow for energy utilisation that is compatible with this goal.…...