Significance Using 21st century climate model projections we show that for many crop-producing regions, average precipitation will change by more than the long-term natural variability, even under a low-emission scenario.…
Highlights Forest management in the Mediterranean basin is challenging in a warming world. Scientific studies provide evidence on the short-term benefits of management. The implications of management for long-term resilience…
The 1st MedECC Assessment Report (MAR1) Lead Author meeting was held in the CNR Center in Milan (Italy) from 4 to 7 March 2019. The meeting gathered 59 participants from 16 countries:…
Abstract Atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment alters seawater carbonate chemistry, thus threatening calcifying organisms such as corals. Coral populations at carbon dioxide vents are natural acidification experiments that mimic organism responses…
The technical paper has been prepared by over 90 scientists from over 20 countries with a view to assisting countries in the development of their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) to…
Highlights Mediterranean wood-pastures are threatened by shrub encroachment and climate change. We used a water balance model to evaluate drought exposure under current a future climate. Encroached plots had more…
