A5010105809- Climate variability and models
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Air Traffic Management and Optimization
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Water resources management and optimization
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Potato Plant Research
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends
National Observatory of Athens
2014-2024
Abstract. We introduce the development of CLIMADAT-GRid, first publicly available daily air temperature and precipitation gridded climate dataset for Greece at a high resolution 1 km x km, covering period 1981–2019. The is derived from quality-controlled homogenized measurements an extensive network meteorological stations: 122 312 precipitation. Several approaches are evaluated generating datasets, their accuracy assessed against withheld observational data. To address lack observations in...
Abstract The paper presents the analysis of a sub-set high-resolution bias-adjusted simulations from EURO-CORDEX initiative, in order to examine changes mean climate and extremes three Mediterranean islands, namely, Sicily, Crete Cyprus, near future (2031–2060) compared present (1971–2000), under two scenarios, i.e. RCP4.5 RCP8.5. entails commonly used climatic indices interest related islands’ agricultural sector. results indicate robust increases for both maximum minimum temperatures on...
This paper discusses the main achievements of DISARM (Drought and fIre ObServatory eArly waRning system) project, which developed an early warning system for wildfires in Eastern Mediterranean. The four pillars this include (i) forecasting wildfire danger, (ii) detecting with remote sensing techniques, (iii) spread a coupled weather-fire modeling system, (iv) assessing risk frame climate change. Special emphasis is given to innovative replicable parts system. It shown that effective use fire...
Abstract The impact of climate change on the agricultural systems three major islands in Mediterranean basin, namely Sicily, Crete and Cyprus, was evaluated using a suite specifically calibrated crop models outputs regional circulation model for Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 8.5 downscaled to 12 km resolution tested its effectiveness reproducing local meteorological data. most important annual (wheat, barley, tomato potato) perennial (grapevine olive tree) crops were...
In this paper, the results of a climate change impact and vulnerability assessment conducted for agricultural sector Cyprus are presented. The is based on outputs specialized climatic crop models, while it incorporates quantified socio-economic indicators Cypriot agriculture. aggregated at municipal level in order to support regional local adaptation planning. was performed two representative concentration pathways (RCP4.5, RCP8.5), as well extreme scenarios. Following, an economic made...
CLIMADAT-hub is a two-year project within the framework of H.F.R.I call “Basic research Financing (Horizontal support all Sciences)” under National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” funded by European Union – NextGenerationEU. The aims at bridging gap between available climatic information required for assessing climate risks local scale creating high resolution observational gridded datasets, as well statistically downscaled seasonal...
In recent decades, large-scale urbanisation has developed rapidly, resulting in significant changes the local and regional environment climate. Large metropolitan areas worldwide induce atmospheric circulation boundary layer meteorology by modifying underlying surface characteristics through emission of anthropogenic heat pollutants into atmosphere. We investigate urban island (UHI) city Athens, Greece, which is one Europe’s largest complexes with a population approximately 3.7 million...
Climate change is a major challenge for the global tourism sector, affecting destinations worldwide. Greece, known its scenery and abundant cultural history, particularly vulnerable to these impacts. Tourism key driver of Greece’s economy, yet climate threatens both natural environments sites. To evaluate impacts on different types Greek (beach, sightseeing, winter in mountainous areas), widely used Holiday Index (beach urban versions) alongside three additional climatic indices customized...
AbstractAbstractThe aim of this study is to assess the impacts climate change on water resources Cyprus with special emphasis availability and evaluate capacity resource itself, as well government people in adapt change. The methodology followed includes recording baseline situation assessment vulnerabilities. For assessment, projections produced by regional models were used. factors, which are considered affect Cyprus, refer increase temperature, decrease precipitation droughts heavy...
This study assesses the vulnerability of Greek airports to impacts future climate change. Its key aim is increase understanding and usability information for airport operators airlines. The extraction relevant change from published, in-house produced, scientific data therefore informed by a dialogue with end-users thus tailored needs operators. assessment methodology uses risk categories and, specifically, critical threshold values concerning infrastructure. approach aligned current industry...
<p>Ιn the framework of two European Projects, LIFE URBANPROOF and TERRACESCAPE, a network 24 meteorological stations has been installed for recording parameters climate indices monitoring impacts change on urban agricultural areas as well assessment respective adaptation measures.</p><p>Regarding environment, study aims to estimate Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in Greater Athens’ Municipality Peristeri, Greece, by...