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View article: The vulnerability of winter wheat in Germany to air temperature, precipitation or compound extremes is shaped by soil-climate zones
The vulnerability of winter wheat in Germany to air temperature, precipitation or compound extremes is shaped by soil-climate zones Open
View article: Hydrological Implications of Recent Droughts (2004–2022): A SWAT-Based Study in an Ancient Lowland Irrigation Area in Lombardy, Northern Italy
Hydrological Implications of Recent Droughts (2004–2022): A SWAT-Based Study in an Ancient Lowland Irrigation Area in Lombardy, Northern Italy Open
This study examines the hydrological dynamics of the Ticino irrigation cascade in northern Italy from 2004 to 2022. The region, which is shaped by human activity, is characterized by its flat topography and complex management of water reso…
View article: Increased heat stress reduces future yields of three major crops in Pakistan’s Punjab region despite intensification of irrigation.
Increased heat stress reduces future yields of three major crops in Pakistan’s Punjab region despite intensification of irrigation. Open
Climate change and variability threaten the sustainability of future food production, especially in semi-arid regions where water resources are limited and irrigated agriculture is widespread. Increasing temperatures will exacerbate evapor…
View article: Calibration of the SWAT model using remote sensing based ET data of an intensively used and irrigated agricultural lowland area of Lombardy, Italy
Calibration of the SWAT model using remote sensing based ET data of an intensively used and irrigated agricultural lowland area of Lombardy, Italy Open
Global changes are impacting water availability, which touch a wide range of human activities, especially agriculture. For this reason, hydrological models have been developed in recent years, which are an important support in the manageme…
View article: Effects of heat and drought stress and their co-occurrence on winter wheat yields in Germany under climate change
Effects of heat and drought stress and their co-occurrence on winter wheat yields in Germany under climate change Open
In our changing climate, heatwaves and droughts and their spatio-temporal co-occurrences are likely to intensify. This will inevitably challenge future agricultural production and calls for adaptation strategies to protect future yields. T…
View article: Assessment of the soil-water dynamics in an intensively used agricultural lowland area of Lombary, Italy
Assessment of the soil-water dynamics in an intensively used agricultural lowland area of Lombary, Italy Open
<p>The use of hydrological models can be a suitable basis for the development of sustainable land use and respective water management policies, according to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of EU. In this study, a process-bas…
View article: Increased temperature stress reduces future yields despite intensification of irrigation
Increased temperature stress reduces future yields despite intensification of irrigation Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Earth's Future. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more about prepr…
View article: Increased temperature stress reduces future yields despite intensification of irrigation
Increased temperature stress reduces future yields despite intensification of irrigation Open
This repository contains the data presented in the figures of the paper "Increased temperature stress reduces future yields despite intensification of irrigation", by Becker. R. et al.
View article: Comment on nhess-2020-429
Comment on nhess-2020-429 Open
The occurrence of dry periods on the Wupper catchment has increased in the last decades in conjunction with the shifting of the precipitation regime. In the frame of the Horizon 2020 project BINGO (Bringing INnovation to onGOing water mana…
View article: Comment on nhess-2020-429
Comment on nhess-2020-429 Open
The occurrence of dry periods on the Wupper catchment has increased in the last decades in conjunction with the shifting of the precipitation regime. In the frame of the Horizon 2020 project BINGO (Bringing INnovation to onGOing water mana…
View article: Estimating water balance components in irrigated agriculture using a combined approach of soil moisture and energy balance monitoring, and numerical modelling
Estimating water balance components in irrigated agriculture using a combined approach of soil moisture and energy balance monitoring, and numerical modelling Open
Information on water balance components such as evapotranspiration and groundwater recharge are crucial for water management. Due to differences in physical conditions, but also due to limited budgets, there is not one universal best pract…
View article: Assessing short-term climate change impacts on water supply at the Wupper catchment area, Germany
Assessing short-term climate change impacts on water supply at the Wupper catchment area, Germany Open
The occurrence of dry periods on the Wupper catchment has increased in the last decades in conjunction with the shifting of the precipitation regime. In the frame of the Horizon 2020 project BINGO (Bringing INnovation to onGOing water mana…
View article: Modeling climate change impacts on agricultural water demand and productivity
Modeling climate change impacts on agricultural water demand and productivity Open
Climate change and variability threatens the sustainability of future food production as well as the sustainability of water availability, especially in semi-arid regions where water resources are limited, and irrigated agriculture is wide…
View article: Exploring improvements in water management for the cotton and textile industry &#8211; results from a case study in Punjab and its contribution to achieving UN-SDGs in Pakistan
Exploring improvements in water management for the cotton and textile industry – results from a case study in Punjab and its contribution to achieving UN-SDGs in Pakistan Open
<p>Pakistan is the world’s fourth-largest producer of cotton. A major share of textiles sold in Germany is produced in Pakistan. The irrigation of cotton plants as well as dyeing and finishing processes during textile produ…
View article: Effects of temperature and water stress on agricultural productivity in a semi-arid irrigation system under changing climate
Effects of temperature and water stress on agricultural productivity in a semi-arid irrigation system under changing climate Open
<p>The study focuses on the assessment of climate change impacts on the water balance and agricultural productivity in a semi-arid, meso-scale irrigation system, in Punjab, Pakistan.</p><p>To simulate potential future wat…
View article: Energy balance and soil moisture data of an agricultural test field in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Energy balance and soil moisture data of an agricultural test field in Faisalabad, Pakistan Open
In July 2018, a monitoring station was installed on a test field (31°26'21 .3 '' N, 73°04' 18 17.7 '' E) of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in Pakistan. The general purpose of this station is to create a database that helps …
View article: High resolution water scarcity analysis for cotton cultivation areas in Punjab, Pakistan
High resolution water scarcity analysis for cotton cultivation areas in Punjab, Pakistan Open
View article: Towards a Region-Specific Impact Assessment of Water Degradation In Water Footprinting
Towards a Region-Specific Impact Assessment of Water Degradation In Water Footprinting Open
Water footprint evaluates impacts associated with the water use along a product’s life cycle. In order to quantify impacts resulting from water pollution in a comprehensive manner, impact categories, such as human toxicity, were developed …
View article: MULTI-TEMPORAL SPATIAL DATA AFRICA
MULTI-TEMPORAL SPATIAL DATA AFRICA Open
To plan for the future, it is essential to understand the present as well as the past. Hindsight is the most valuable asset when examining how to proceed. Apart from natural catastrophes, conditions do not happen, they develop! This paper …
View article: Spatial Variability of Surface and Subsurface Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in a Semi-Arid Region: Results from a Field Campaign
Spatial Variability of Surface and Subsurface Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in a Semi-Arid Region: Results from a Field Campaign Open
The accurate estimation of saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) is of high relevance to correctly reproduce water movement in hydrological simulations. Yet, estimation of Ks is challenging particularly in semi-arid regions with particular…