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The Impact of Climate on the Water Environment

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (17 September 2021) | Viewed by 8293

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Prof. Dr. Arkadiusz Marek Tomczyk

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Department of Meteorology and Climatology, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
Interests: heat waves; cold spells; growing season; atmospheric circulation
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Prof. Dr. Mariusz Ptak

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Department of Hydrology and Water Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Krygowskiego 10, 61-680 Poznań, Poland
Interests: water temperature; ice cover; water level; lakes; rivers; climate change; water resources
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Dear Colleagues,

One of the most serious problems currently faced by humanity is climate change, which is threatening not only the natural environment but also human economy and life. Its effects are evident in the broadly defined water environment, where parameters such as precipitation or air temperature largely determine the water balance. Detailed investigation of the relations between the climatic conditions and functioning of different components of the hydrosphere provides elementary basics for their proper management. Such information is particularly important for the preservation of endangered flora and fauna species of water ecosystems and water quality, the development of appropriate resources and the mitigation of extreme hydrological situations such as floods and droughts which directly threaten human life. Water deficits in different regions of the world that were not present only several decades ago are currently increasing in frequency. Moreover, forecasts point to future exacerbation of the problem.

In this context, for this Special Issue of Atmosphere, we are calling for submissions of interdisciplinary research concerning the effects of climatic conditions on the course of processes and phenomena in the water environment. We intend for articles presented in this issue to be useful for a broad and diverse group of recipients.

Dr. Arkadiusz Marek Tomczyk
Prof. Mariusz Ptak
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Keywords

  • climate
  • climate change
  • teleconnection patterns
  • surface water lakes
  • rivers
  • water resources
  • water balance
  • water level
  • water temperature
  • ice cover
  • upwelling

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Effect of Air Temperature Increase on Changes in Thermal Regime of the Oder and Neman Rivers Flowing into the Baltic Sea
by Adam Choiński, Mariusz Ptak, Alexander Volchak, Ivan Kirvel, Gintaras Valiuškevičius, Sergey Parfomuk, Pavel Kirvel and Svetlana Sidak
Atmosphere 2021, 12(4), 498; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/atmos12040498 - 15 Apr 2021
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The paper presents long-term changes in water temperature in two rivers, Oder and Neman, with catchments showing different climatic conditions (with dominance of marine climate in the case of the Oder and continental climate in the case of the Neman River). A statistically [...] Read more.
The paper presents long-term changes in water temperature in two rivers, Oder and Neman, with catchments showing different climatic conditions (with dominance of marine climate in the case of the Oder and continental climate in the case of the Neman River). A statistically significant increase in mean annual water temperature was recorded for four observation stations, ranging from 0.17 to 0.39 °C dec−1. At the seasonal scale, for the winter half-year, water temperature increase varied from 0.17 to 0.26 °C dec−1, and for the summer half-year from 0.17 to 0.50 °C dec−1. In three cases (Odra-Brzeg, Odra-Słubice, Niemen-Grodno), the recorded changes referred to the scale of changes in air temperature. For the fourth station on Neman (Smalininkai), an increase in water temperature in the river was considerably slower than air temperature increase. It should be associated with the substantial role of local conditions (non-climatic) affecting the thermal regime in that profile. Short-term forecast of changes in water temperature showed its further successive increase, a situation unfavorable for the functioning of these ecosystems. Full article
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Investigation of the North Atlantic Oscillation and Indian Ocean Dipole Influence on Precipitation in Turkey with Cross-Spectral Analysis
by Umut Sakine Demir and Abdullah Cem Koc
Atmosphere 2021, 12(1), 99; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/atmos12010099 - 12 Jan 2021
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Predicting the future behavior of precipitation is of the utmost importance for planning agriculture or water resource management and in designing water structures. Determining the relationships between precipitation and the oceans may enable more accurate predictions. Therefore, oceanic and other persistent indices called [...] Read more.
Predicting the future behavior of precipitation is of the utmost importance for planning agriculture or water resource management and in designing water structures. Determining the relationships between precipitation and the oceans may enable more accurate predictions. Therefore, oceanic and other persistent indices called teleconnection patterns can be used, namely the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO) and the Indian Ocean dipole (IOD). The NAO affects the precipitation patterns in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean countries, such as in Turkey. The IOD is related to temperature and precipitation in the Indian Ocean coastal countries and in some areas far from the Indian Ocean. In this study, the effects of the NAO and IOD indices on precipitation in Turkey were investigated by means of cross-spectral analysis between the monthly total precipitation (mm) and monthly NAO and IOD index values. Phase shift values were also calculated for the selected periods and their accuracy was evaluated statistically, using the determination coefficient (R2) and Akaike information criterion (AIC) as performance criteria for the linear model. The results indicated strong correlations for the 13-, 14-, 16-, and 22–23-month periods between the NAO index and precipitation values; and for the 13-, 14-, 16–17-, and 20–21-month periods between the IOD index and precipitation values. After cross-spectral analysis between the NAO and IOD indices and precipitation values, the maximum phase shift values increased as the periods increased, while the maximum phase shift value for each period was almost half of the period value. Moreover, the maximum cross-power spectral density (CPSD) values increased as the periods increased. High CPSD values were observed in the west of Turkey for the NAO and in the east of Turkey for the IOD. Full article
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Long-Term Variability in Potential Evapotranspiration, Water Availability and Drought under Climate Change Scenarios in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia
by Mahtsente Tadese, Lalit Kumar and Richard Koech
Atmosphere 2020, 11(9), 883; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/atmos11090883 - 19 Aug 2020
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Understanding the hydrological processes of a watershed in response to climate change is vital to the establishment of sustainable environmental management strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the variability of potential evapotranspiration (PET) and water availability in the Awash River Basin (ARB) under [...] Read more.
Understanding the hydrological processes of a watershed in response to climate change is vital to the establishment of sustainable environmental management strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the variability of potential evapotranspiration (PET) and water availability in the Awash River Basin (ARB) under different climate change scenarios and to relate these with long-term drought occurrences in the area. The PET and water availability of the ARB was estimated during the period of 1995–2009 and two future scenarios (2050s and 2070s). The representative concentration pathways (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) simulations showed an increase in the monthly mean PET from March to August in the 2050s, and all the months in the 2070s. The study also identified a shortage of net water availability in the majority of the months investigated and the occurrence of mild to extreme drought in about 40–50% of the analysed years at the three study locations (Holetta, Koka Dam, and Metehara). The decrease in water availability and an increase in PET, combined with population growth, will aggravate the drought occurrence and food insecurity in the ARB. Therefore, integrated watershed management systems and rehabilitation of forests, as well as water bodies, should be addressed in the ARB to mitigate climate change and water shortage in the area. Full article
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