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On the determination of the spatial energy balance of a megacity on the example of Cairo, Egypt [PDF]

, 2010
This research deals with different aspects of the spatial urban energy balance on the example of the megacity Cairo, Egypt. The energy balance and its single terms were measured in situ during a field campaign in Cairo at three different locations (urban,
Frey, Corinne Myrtha
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Restoring Trust: Rebuilding the Forest Carbon Credit System Through Scientific Rigor

Biological Diversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As pivotal nature‐based climate solutions (NbCS), forests are increasingly recognized for their climate mitigation potential. However, this potential is undermined by fundamental flaws in current carbon credit systems. Our analysis identifies four interconnected systemic challenges: (1) subjective additionality assessments arising from ...
Xiaoqian Chen, Shaokun Li
wiley   +1 more source

Global-Scale Comparison of MISR and MODIS Land Surface Albedos [PDF]

Journal of Climate, 2011
AbstractThe Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) white-sky surface albedos are compared with similar products generated on the basis of the Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) surface bidirectional reflectance factor (BRF) model parameters available for the year 2005.
Bernard Pinty, Malcolm Taberner, Vance R. Haemmerle, Susan R. Paradise, Eric Vermote, Michel M. Verstraete, Nadine Gobron, Jean-Luc Widlowski   +7 more
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A mosaic of microclimates: biodiversity outcomes and wildlife habitat potential in large‐scale solar facilities

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong, Caleb L. Loughran, Joshua R. Ennen, Kristoffer H. Wild, Eric J. Nordberg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing 20th century climate-vegetation feedbacks of land-use change and natural vegetation dynamics in a fully coupled vegetation-climate model

, 2010
This study describes the coupling of the dynamic global vegetation model (DGVM), Lund–Potsdam–Jena Model for managed land (LPJmL), with the general circulation model (GCM), Simplified Parameterizations primitivE Equation DYnamics model (SPEEDY), to study
Bart J. Strengers, Roy van den Houdt, Severijns, C., Camiel Severijns, Strengers, B., Schaeffer, M., Oostenrijk, R., Houdt, R., Van den, Dieter Gerten, Haarsma, R.J., Strengers, B.J., Müller, C., Christoph Müller, Gerten, D., Schaphoff, S., Michiel Schaeffer, Reindert J. Haarsma, Rineke Oostenrijk, Van den Houdt, R., Sibyll Schaphoff, Haarsma, R.   +20 more
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Using MODIS BRDF and Albedo Data to Evaluate Global Model Land Surface Albedo

Journal of Hydrometeorology, 2004
Abstract The land surface albedo in the NCAR Community Climate System Model (CCSM2) is calculated based on a two-stream approximation, which does not include the effect of three-dimensional vegetation structure on radiative transfer. The model albedo (including monthly averaged albedo, direct albedo at local noon, and the solar zenith angle dependence ...
Z. Wang, X. Zeng, M. Barlage, R. E. Dickinson, F. Gao, C. B. Schaaf   +5 more
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Key Challenges for Commercializing Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review discusses the scientific and technological challenges in advancing perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells (PSTSCs) from lab‐scale to commercial viability, focusing on long‐term stability, scalability, and economic feasibility. Key issues include intrinsic and extrinsic degradation factors, installation conditions, environmental impacts, and ...
Bilal Mehmood, Yuanyuan Qin, Abdul Sattar, Rabeea Eman, Faheem Abbas, Shan Wu, Yipeng Xu, Xu Zheng, Jiangying Lu, Wei Jiang, Jiankai Liu, Shudi Lu, Shizhong Yue, Zhijie Wang, Kong Liu, Xiaopeng Zheng, Shengchun Qu   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Variability and Spatial Differentiation of the Frost‐Free Period in Iceland

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Warming in Iceland (May–September) is expressed as fewer Tmin < 0°C days in the interior and more Tmin > 0°C days along the coasts. ABSTRACT Climate change in subarctic regions leads to significant transformations in thermal conditions; however, the long‐term variability of the frost‐free season (FFS)—and consequently, the growing period—remains poorly
Katarzyna Piotrowicz, Katarzyna Szyga‐Pluta, Alicja Szklarczyk, Ewa Przedpełska‐Wąsowicz   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Landsat-8 Albedo Product across the Circumpolar Domain

Remote Sensing, 2022
Land surface albedo plays an extremely important role in the surface energy budget, by determining the proportion of incoming solar radiation, which is available to drive photosynthesis and surface heating, and that which is reflected directly back to ...
Angela M. Erb, Zhan Li, Qingsong Sun, Ian Paynter, Zhuosen Wang, Crystal Schaaf   +5 more
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Evaluating Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo) Calculation Methods and Quantifying Climate‐Driven Change in Irrigation Demand Across Nepal's Terai

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Framework illustrating the comparison of different reference evapotranspiration (ETo) estimation methods and the integration of baseline ETo, crop water requirement (CWR), and irrigation water requirement (IWR) calculations with downscaled CMIP6 climate projections under SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios for the mid‐century and late‐century periods across ...
Umesh Kumar Sujakhu, Rajesh Khatakho, Naresh Suwal, Ayush Poudel   +3 more
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