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Displaying 10 of about 10 results… land in spring can have on the intensity of summer heat waves by retaining higher soil moisture levels between … that spring irrigation reduced the intensity of summer heat waves by 0.29°C and 2.5 days, and when combined with … through the year. Though the intensity of extreme heat wave events may be reduced, these climatic challenges will …
… nation Nigeria has faced prolonged stretches of severe heat. A recent quick-fire analysis found that the conditions … times more likely by human-caused climate change. But the heat is still ongoing, with temperatures reaching a record … recorded, experts tell Carbon Brief. WORST HEAT WAVE IN SAHEL HISTORY MALI ❗️Yelimane Tmin 34.2 Tmax 47.2 …
… now, no commercial crop has been designed to tolerate heat. We are working on this problem by trying to make … equation. Plants, unlike animals, cannot seek refuge from heat. The only solution is to make them better able to … crops . What happens to plants when they face extreme heat? Plants use photosynthesis to convert sunlight and …
… This policy brief examines the impacts of heat waves and drought on women’s food security, economic … has the potential to improve their resilience to heat waves and drought, as well as deliver potentially … and harmful male coping mechanisms. … GENDERED IMPACTS OF HEAT WAVES AND DROUGHT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: A REVIEW IN …
… by human-caused global heating, a study has found. The heat affected millions of people but the number of early … unknown, due to a lack of reporting. [...] The most severe heat occurred from 11 to 15 February, with temperatures … making it harder for people to cool down by sweating. The heat index, a measure combining temperature and humidity to …
… cows are one of the most susceptible livestock species to heat stress, often feeling the effects of increased … where he has introduced a few modifications to reduce heat stress. Mr Jessop designed and built the shade sails … ways to optimise individual management of dairy cows under heat stress. "Milk production is that key factor, cows are …
… harvest much of the food we need will also suffer due to heat exposure, reducing their ability to undertake work in … work capacity relative to an environment without any heat stress’ – under different predicted climate change … Loughborough University, are based on data from over 700 heat stress trials – which involved observing people working …
… by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses cause young rural households in low- and … by 3 percent due to floods, and by 6 percent because of heat stress, relative to older households. Heat stresses …
… households lose 8 percent more of their income due to heat stress and 3 percent more due to floods compared to … This translates to a per capita reduction of $83 due to heat stress and $35 due to floods, totalling $37 billion and … gender but by socioeconomic status, according to the data. Heat stress, or overexposure to high temperatures, …
… outbreaks that deplete livestock and food reserves, and heat stress to already-poor roads which makes it harder to … outbreaks that deplete livestock and food reserves, and heat stress to already-poor roads which makes it harder to …