A5066214462- Climate variability and models
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Climate change and permafrost
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Climate Change and Environmental Impact
- Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
2023-2025
University of L'Aquila
2018-2023
Marche Polytechnic University
2015-2018
Abstract As global temperatures continue to rise, the impact of heatwaves becomes increasingly striking. The increasing frequency and intensity these events underscore critical need understand regional‐scale mechanisms feedback, exacerbating or mitigating heatwave magnitude. Here, we use an ensemble convection‐permitting regional climate models (CPRCMs) elucidate future changes at fine spatial scales. We explore whether recently highlighted drier/warmer signal introduced by CPRCMs improves...
Abstract. The region of southern Africa (SAF) is among the most exposed climate change hotspots and projected to experience severe impacts across multiple economical societal sectors. For this reason, producing reliable projections expected key for local communities. In work we use an ensemble 19 regional model (RCM) simulations performed in context Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) – a set 10 global models (GCMs) participating Coupled Model Intercomparison Project...
Abstract. In this work, we present and preliminarily evaluate a novel dataset of European windstorms associated with extratropical cyclones (ETCs) based on the whole ERA5 reanalysis period (1940–present). This is produced within Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Enhanced Operational Windstorm (EWS), to promote knowledge-based assessment nature temporal evolution ETC. Such primarily thought provide high-quality, standardized data that support various industries, particularly insurance...
Climate change is projected to create substantial challenges for water resources, especially in regions like the Mediterranean, recognized as a climate hotspot with multiple interconnected risks. This study aims introduce impact assessment framework Platanovrisi mountainous river basin, Greece, which part of Nestos/Mesta basin. The GR2M hydrological model was calibrated–validated using observed rainfall, temperature and streamflow data, applied assess impacts, were evaluated based...
Cooling Degree Days (CDD) are commonly used to quantify energy demand for cooling and recent works highlighted the importance of population weighting better represent load distribution. This study builds on work Scoccimarro et al. (2023), who assessed country-level from 2000 2020 using both standard dry CDDs humid (CDDhum), corrected with (CDD values averaged at national level, weighted by population). The humidity correction uses perceived temperature, which combines temperature effects,...
The Adriatic Sea, located in the northeastern Mediterranean basin, is well representative of processes and pressures that typically affect mid-latitude coastal seas.The Ensemble (AdriE), a multi-decadal, kilometre-scale ocean model, has recently been developed to describe Sea under severe (RCP8.5) climate scenario extending end this century. Addressing 3-D circulation thermohaline dynamics within Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS), AdriE consists 6 climatic runs encompassing period from...
Extratropical cyclones (ETCs) are dominant meteorological structures playing a crucial role in midlatitudes climate. ETCs also responsible for heavy precipitation events, strong surface winds and wind gusts exposing populations to hazards causing widespread significant damages. The response of warming atmosphere is characterized by substantial uncertainty. This arises primarily from two key factors: inter-annual variability, which complicates trend detection, the interplay non-linear...
Abstract Heatwaves (HWs) are high-impact phenomena stressing both societies and ecosystems. Their intensity frequency expected to increase in a warmer climate over many regions of the world. While these impacts can be wide-ranging, they potentially influenced by local regional features such as topography, land cover, urbanization. Here, we leverage recent advances very high-resolution modelling required elucidate heatwaves at fine scales. Further, aim understand how new generation km-scale...
Abstract The interdependence between climatic variables should be taken into account when developing climate scenarios. For example, temperature‐precipitation in the Arctic is strong and impacts on other physical characteristics, such as extent duration of snow cover. However, this often misrepresented simulations. Here we use two two‐dimensional (2‐D) methods for statistically adjusting model simulations to develop plausible local daily temperature ( T mean ) precipitation Pr first 2‐D...
On July 10, 2019 an unusual and severe weather event hit Italy: a trough extending southward from northern Europe affected Italy the Balkans, as it advected cold air over Adriatic Sea, causing heavy damage because of giant hailstones reaching ground. Between 08 UTC 12 2019, deep convective cell developed along coast Marche in vicinity Ancona quickly moved producing intense rainfall hail, particular near Pescara. In this work, dynamics thermodynamics responsible for triggering maintaining...
Abstract. The weather forecasts for precipitation have considerably improved in recent years thanks to the increase of computational power. This allows use both a higher spatial resolution and parameterization schemes specifically developed representing sub-grid scale physical processes at high resolution. However, estimation is still affected by errors that can impact response hydrological models. To aim improving forecast characterization related uncertainties, regional-scale...
The response of Mediterranean small catchments hydrology to climate change is still relatively unexplored. Regional Climate Models (RCMs) are an established tool for evaluating the expected impact on hydrology. Due low resolution and systematic errors, RCM outputs routinely statistically post-processed before being used in studies. Nevertheless, these techniques can original simulated trends then model results. In this work, we characterize future changes a Apennines (Central Italy)...
Due to their well-acknowledged capability in predicting habitat distributions, Habitat Suitability Models (HSMs) are particularly useful for investigating ecological patterns variations under climate change scenarios. The shallow coastal regions of the Northern Adriatic Sea, a sub-basin Mediterranean studded with coralligenous outcrops recognized as important biodiversity hotspots exposed effects change. In this research, we investigate distributions Sea habitats characterized by diverse...
Damming and flow regulation ensure water availability during dearth periods, but they cause impacts on inhabiting biota facilitate the establishment of Invasive Alien Species (IAS). Setting environmental flows (e-flows) has proven fundamental to good ecological status rivers, battle IAS, sustain ecosystem services. However, ongoing climate change is further straining resources fulfilment e-flows in Spain, which compelled River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) include specific adaptation...
As global temperatures continue to rise, the impact of heatwaves (HWs) becomes increasingly striking. The increasing frequency and intensity these events underscore critical need understand regional-scale mechanisms feedback, exacerbating or mitigating HW magnitude. Here, we use an ensemble convection-permitting regional climate models (CPRCMs) elucidate future changes at fine spatial scales. We explore whether recently highlighted drier/warmer signal introduced by CPRCMs improves summer...
Abstract. The weather forecasts for precipitation have considerably improved in recent years thanks to the increase of computational power. This allows use both a higher spatial resolutions and newly developed parameterization schemes representing sub-grid scale physical processes. However, estimation is still affected by errors that can impact on response hydrological models. To aim considering uncertainties forecast how they propagate model, an ensemble approach investigated. A meteo-hydro...
Anticipating seasonal climate anomalies is essential for defining short-term adaptation measures. To be actionable, many stakeholders require forecasts at the regional scale to properly coupled region-specific vulnerabilities. In this study, we present and preliminarily evaluate a regional-scale Seasonal Forecast System (SFS) over Central Italy. This system relies on double dynamical downscaling performed through Regional-scale Climate Model (RCM) RegCM4.1. A twelve-member ensemble of...
Integration of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) into refrigerated containers envelope is considered a potential way to minimize energy consumption and joined green house gasses emissions (CO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> ) the atmosphere. In order evaluate thermal effectiveness this technology for broader assessment, behavior traditional container provided in turn by nine different phase change materials has been...
Abstract Heatwaves (HWs) are high-impact phenomena that stress both societies and ecosystems. Their intensity frequency expected to increase in a warmer climate over many regions of the world. While these impacts can be wide ranging, they potentially influenced by local regional features such as topography, land-cover, urbanization. Here, we leverage recent advances very high resolution modelling required elucidate heatwaves at fine scales. Further aim understand how new generation km-scale...