Vulnerability of Barley, Maize, and Wheat Yields to Variations in Growing Season Precipitation in Morocco by Soumia Achli, Terence Epule Epule, Driss Dhiba, Abdelghani Chehbouni, Salah Er-Raki

“…These findings have implications for climate change adaptation and climate policy in Morocco, as it becomes evident which of these most cultivated crops are more vulnerable nationally and spatially. …”
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Climate Change Impacts Can Be Differentially Perceived Across Time Scales: A Study Among the Tuareg of the Algerian Sahara by M. D. Miara, M. Negadi, S. Tabak, H. Bendif, W. Dahmani, M. Ait Hammou, T. Sahnoun, J. Snorek, V. Porcher, V. Reyes‐García, I. Teixidor‐Toneu

“…The differential perception of climate change impacts across scales can have important implications for undertaking climate change adaptation measures.…”
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A systematic map of responses to climate impacts in urban Africa by NB Hunter, MA North, DC Roberts, R Slotow

“…Publications were screened based on pre-approved inclusion criteria, and actions described in included articles were coded using categories from key conceptual framing papers on climate change adaptation. Of 2 042 peer-reviewed and 60 grey-literature publications, 252 underwent full-text screening, with 121 included for coding. …”
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Long-term crop rotation diversification enhances maize drought resistance through soil organic matter by Leah L R Renwick, William Deen, Lucas Silva, Matthew E Gilbert, Toby Maxwell, Timothy M Bowles, Amélie C M Gaudin

“…Climate change adaptation requires building agricultural system resilience to warmer, drier climates. …”
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Counter-Intuitive Response to Water Limitation in a Southern European Provenance of <i>Frangula alnus</i> Mill. in a Common Garden Experiment by Kristine Vander Mijnsbrugge, Lise De Clerck, Nele Van der Schueren, Stefaan Moreels, Amy Lauwers, Kathy Steppe, Liselotte De Ligne, Matteo Campioli, Jan Van den Bulcke

“…Our results suggest that assisted migration from southern Europe to western Europe as a climate change adaptation strategy might not always follow the expected patterns.…”
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Remote Sensing and Decision Support System Applications in Precision Agriculture: Challenges and Possibilities by Ibrahim M. Mehedi, Muhammad Shehzad Hanif, Muhammad Bilal, Mahendiran T. Vellingiri, Thangam Palaniswamy

“…Increased production, efficient resource allocation, climate change adaptation, and diminished food waste are the four cornerstones of Agriculture 4.0&#x2019;s vision for the future of farming. …”
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Is ecological vulnerability assessment based on the VSD model and AHP-Entropy method useful for loessial forest landscape protection and adaptative management? A case study of Ziwu... by Jie Gong, Tiantian Jin, Erjia Cao, Shimei Wang, Lingling Yan

“…Yet, we know little about incorporating ecological vulnerability into accurate decision-making for climate change adaptation and human activities governance. …”
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Ensemble reconstruction of spatio-temporal extreme low-flow events in France since 1871 by L. Caillouet, J.-P. Vidal, E. Sauquet, A. Devers, B. Graff

“…These results contribute to improving our knowledge of historical events and provide a selection of benchmark events for climate change adaptation purposes. Moreover, this study allows for further detailed analyses of the effect of climate variability and anthropogenic climate change on low-flow hydrology at the scale of France.…”
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Trend assessment of changing climate patterns over the major agro-climatic zones of Sindh and Punjab by Haris Uddin Qureshi, Syed Muzzamil Hussain Shah, Fang Yenn Teo

“…The study outcomes comprehensively highlighted the prevailing climate trends over the important agro-climatic zones of Pakistan, which may aid in devising an effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy to ensure the state of water and food security in the country.…”
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Understanding farmers’ perception of climate change and adaptation practices in the marshlands of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo by Arsene Mushagalusa Balasha, Wivine Munyahali, John Tshomba Kulumbu, Augustin Nge Okwe, Jules Nkulu Mwine Fyama, Emery Kasongo Lenge, Alex Nyumbaiza Tambwe

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A Sustainability Approach between the Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Clean Energy by Gricelda Herrera-Franco, Lady Bravo-Montero, Jhon Caicedo-Potosí, Paúl Carrión-Mero

“…This study highlights the following: (a) the importance of the use of renewable energy either in mixed systems and consumption, energy storage, and seeking energy efficiency in systems adapted to diverse environments and (b) the relevance of community participation in the decision-making process for the use of clean energy, such as a strategy for climate change adaptation.…”
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Modelling the potential distribution of Betula utilis in the Himalaya by Maria Bobrowski, Lars Gerlitz, Udo Schickhoff

“…Analysing and understanding the environmental factors driving the current distribution of B. utilis is crucial for the prediction of future range shifts of B. utilis and other treeline species, and for deriving appropriate climate change adaptation strategies.…”
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Assessing Future Impacts of Climate Change on Streamflow within the Alabama River Basin by Joseph E. Quansah, Amina B. Naliaka, Souleymane Fall, Ramble Ankumah, Gamal El Afandi

“…While the results are prone to inherent uncertainties in the downscaled GCM data used, the simulated dynamics in streamflow and water availability provide critical information for stakeholders to develop sustainable water management and climate change adaptation options for the ARB.…”
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Climate smart agriculture? Adaptation strategies of traditional agriculture to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa by David John Okoronkwo, Remigius Ikechukwu Ozioko, Rachael Ujunwa Ugwoke, Uzoh Victor Nwagbo, Cynthia Nwobodo, Chidiebere Happiness Ugwu, Gozie Godswill Okoro, Esther C. Mbah

“…Although farmers used their indigenous practices, continuous learning and improvement through capacity-building workshops and progress monitoring are essential for effective climate change adaptation. Policymakers should invest in promoting indigenous knowledge, provide access to credit for climate-resilient infrastructure, promote climate-smart agricultural practices and foster collaborative research as the cornerstone for sustainable rural development.…”
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Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions by Beatriz Emma Gutierrez Caloir, Yared Abayneh Abebe, Zoran Vojinovic, Arlex Sanchez, Adam Mubeen, Laddaporn Ruangpan, Natasa Manojlovic, Jasna Plavsic, Slobodan Djordjevic

“…The findings may offer new insights for decision-makers and other stakeholders involved in future sustainable environmental planning and climate change adaptation. HIGHLIGHTS The paper provides enhanced methodologies for mapping NBSs using novel techniques.; The methodology combines machine learning (ML) and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale NBSs.; The methodology also includes outputs from a 2D hydrodynamic model.; The methodologies have been thought to be applicable worldwide and not only in the study areas, and it is only necessary to have available data…”
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Genome Wide MeDIP-Seq Profiling of Wild and Cultivated Olives Trees Suggests DNA Methylation Fingerprint on the Sensory Quality of Olive Oil by Oussama Badad, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Nabil Zaid, Abdelhalim El Baze, Younes Zaid, Jonas Meksem, David A Lightfoot, Huseyin Tombuloglu, El Houcine Zaid, Turgay Unver, Khalid Meksem

“…Moreover, secondary metabolites are key compounds in climate change adaptation in long-living trees. Recently, it has been described that the domestication of <i>Olea</i> subspecies had no major selection signature on coding variants and was mainly related to changes in gene expression. …”
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Climatic Trends in Different Bioclimatic Zones in the Chitwan Annapurna Landscape, Nepal by Dol Raj Luitel, Pramod K. Jha, Mohan Siwakoti, Madan Lall Shrestha, Rangaswamy Munniappan

“…This information would be fundamental to safeguarding vulnerable communities, ecosystem and relevant climate-sensitive sectors from the impact of climate change through formulation of sector-wise climate change adaptation strategies and improving the livelihood of rural communities.…”
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Climate change perception and local adaptation of natural resource management in a farming community of Cameroon: A case study by Pierre Marie Chimi, William Armand Mala, Jean Louis Fobane, François Manga Essouma, Jean Aimé Mbom II, Forbi Preasious Funwi, Joseph Martin Bell

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Impacts of extreme agroclimatic indicators on the performance of coffee (Coffea arabica L.) aboveground biomass in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia by Fedhasa Benti Chalchissa, Girma Mamo Diga, Gudina Legese Feyisa, Alemayehu Regassa Tolossa

“…It is a valuable indicator for evaluating crop yields and provides information to growers and managers for developing climate change adaptation strategies. The objective of the study was to model the impacts of agroclimatic indicators on the performance of aboveground biomass (AGB) in Arabica coffee trees, a critical income source for millions of Ethiopians. …”
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Think global—act local: the challenge of producing actionable knowledge on transboundary climate risks at the sub-national level of governance by Carlo Aall, Tara Botnen Holm, Adeline Cauchy, Florence Rudolf, Katy Harris, Marta K. Jansen, Julie Gobert, Frida Lager, Blandine Arvis, Muriel Bour

“…The designation of subnational governments as key actors in climate change adaptation policy appears to be appropriate when the risks associated with climate change are defined as “local.” …”
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