Tag: extreme weather
Europe’s eyes on Earth to combat climate change effects in forests
The changing climate and increasing disturbance risks due to extreme weather events present major challenges to the forestry sector in Europe. Besides...
Preparing for forest-related disasters and extreme events
2021 marks the 16th anniversary of Gudrun, a powerful storm that passed over northern Europe causing severe wind damage, power outages, and...
“Extreme wildfires are not new, even if they appear to be”
Fire has been for centuries a modeler of Mediterranean landscapes in southern Europe. Climate change as well as current trends in land...
How do dryland species adapt to climate challenges?
Trees are crucial organisms in many terrestrial ecosystems. Tree responses to climate variations could influence the global carbon and water cycles considerably...
UCPM preparedness in civil protection and marine pollution
Submission Deadline: 4 April 2019.
Europe and its neighbours face a wide range of disaster risks, such as floods,...
