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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar +2 more
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Observed Changes in Daily Rainfall Extreme Along Thailand's Coastal Zones
Applied Environmental Research, 2013 Trends in daily rainfall extreme along Thailand's coastal zones were examined, based on 28 high-quality series of daily rainfall data observed at the stations along the Andaman Sea Coast (ASC), the Gulf of Thailand's western coast (GoTw) and the Gulf of
Atsamon Limsakul +2 more
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Bayesian Changepoint Analysis of the Extreme Rainfall Events [PDF]
Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 2012 Problem statement: This study assesses recent changes in extremes of annual rainfall in Peninsular Malaysia based on daily rainfall data fo r 50 rain-gauged stations over the period 1975-2004 . Approach: Eight indices that represent the extreme events ar e defined and analyzed, which are extreme Dry Spell (XDS), extreme Rain-Sum (XRS), extreme wet-day ...
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Climate change and perennial crop production: Evidence of yield impact and adaptation in California
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Perennial crops are economically important. They contribute to food security, providing essential nutrients that are often lacking in annual crops, and provide additional environmental benefits compared with annual crops. Despite their importance, empirical research on the impacts of climate change and adaptation on perennial crops remains ...
Yuanyuan Wen +2 more
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The critical decade: extreme weather [PDF]
When extreme weather events occur the Climate Commission is consistently asked questions about the link to climate change. This report unpacks our current knowledge about different types of extreme weather events: extreme temperatures, rainfall ...
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Rainfall frequency analysis for ungauged sites using satellite precipitation products [PDF]
, 2017 The occurrence of extreme rainfall events and their impacts on hydrologic systems and society are critical considerations in the design and management of a large number of water resources projects.
Gado, TA, Hsu, K, Sorooshian, S
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American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.Abstract Premise We examined the African arid corridor (AAC) disjunction pattern of vascular plants between northeastern and southwestern Africa in the context of geological and climatic events since the late Miocene. We developed a phylogenetic and biogeographical framework for the arid‐adapted genus Sesamothamnus (Pedaliaceae), a classic example of ...
John G. Zaborsky +6 more
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Environmental Research LettersExtreme rainfall events could influence human health. However, the associations between extreme rainfall events and mortality remain rarely explored. Here, we conducted a time-series study using county-level mortality data in North Carolina during 2015 ...
Kevin Chan, Jie Ban, Yiqun Ma, Kai Chen
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Frequency and Intensity of drought events over Ebro River basin. [PDF]
, 2012 Lately, several researchers have pointed out that climate change is expected to increase temperatures and lower rainfall in Mediterranean regions, simultaneously increasing the intensity of extreme rainfall events.
Gascó Montes, José María +3 more
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Fewer rainy days and more extreme rainfall by the end of the century in Southern Africa [PDF]
, 2017 Future changes in the structure of daily rainfall, especially the number of rainy days and the intensity of extreme events, are likely to induce major impacts on rain-fed agriculture in the tropics.
A Kitoh +19 more
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