A5088633498- Climate variability and models
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
Mediterranean Center for Environmental Studies
2008-2024
Fundación General
2005-2022
University of Alicante
2021
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
2011
The Mediterranean basin has been classified as a hot-spot for climate change. Sea plays fundamental regulatory role in the regional climate. We have analyzed largest available and complete time series (1982–2019) of blended sea surface temperature (SST) data to study its seasonal cycle look possible warming trend basin. From analysis mean SST series, new temporal division is derived that differs from one used atmospheric climatology. Then, were decomposed into their components, consistent...
Oceans play a key role in energy storage the global Earth–Ocean–Atmosphere system. Within this framework, knowledge of past evolution and future trends sea surface temperature is crucial for climate scenarios. Previous studies have highlighted as an important ingredient development and/or intensification heavy precipitation events Western Mediterranean basin but also its heat waves Europe. In study, consistent warming trend has been found daily data series derived from satellites (1982–2016)...
Marine heat waves (MHW), considered as persistent and spatially extensive sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies, have emerged one of the global change-induced high impact events on oceans. The study MHWs received significant progress in recent years, although many unknowns remain. One most notable weaknesses is related to absence a universally established definition that would allow better intercomparison results. It our aim contribute this debate by considering spatial extent define MHW....
Abstract Mesometeorological information obtained in several research projects southern Europe has been used to analyze perceived changes the western Mediterranean summer storm regime. A procedure was developed disaggregate daily precipitation data into three main components: frontal precipitation, storms, and cyclogenesis. Working hypotheses were derived on likely processes involved. The results indicate that regime this region is very sensitive variations surface airmass temperature...
The Mediterranean Sea is a climate change hotspot since it provides magnified warming signal. Heavily populated areas (e.g., Spanish coasts) are vulnerable to negative socio-economic impacts. This particularly important for climate-related economic sectors such as coastal tourism, the focus of this paper. To promote sustainable development these activities and provide key information stakeholders, necessary anticipate changes in climate. Thus, fundamental use modelling tools which account...
The number of large fires increased in the 1970s Valencia region (eastern Spain), as most northern Mediterranean countries, owing to fuel accumulation that affected areas a consequence an intensive land abandonment. Ayora site (Valencia province) was by fire July 1979. We parameterised growth model FARSITE for 1979 conditions using remote sensing-derived cartography. simulated different scenarios study interactions between spatial distribution and characteristics (area burned, rate spread...
Abstract. Heavy rain events are frequently recorded in the Western Mediterranean causing economic losses and even human casualties. The is a deep almost closed sea surrounded by high mountain ranges with little exchange of water Atlantic ocean. A main factor development torrential rains ocean-atmosphere exchanges heat moisture that can potentially destabilize air masses travelling over sea. study mass trajectories previous to event permits identification areas could probably contribute or...
Heatwaves (HWs) are extreme climate events increasingly magnified under change, posing significant risks to both human and environmental systems. The Mediterranean region, recognized as a change hotspot, is experiencing worrying amplification of atmospheric marine heatwaves. In this presentation we will discuss the evolution interplay these phenomena emphasizing their compounding effects when occurring simultaneously.Our findings reveal clear increase in HW frequency, intensity, duration,...
Torrential rains are a frequent meteorological risk in the Mediterranean Basin, and work reported here is part of long-term study that includes analysis synoptic conditions involved their genesis. This paper studies role SST torrential rain development. Two episodes were selected for simulation with Regional Atmospheric Modeling System. Three runs each performed by progressively improving input data sources: from monthly climatological averages, to International Satellite Land Surface...
Abstract. A torrential rain event took place in the Valencia region October 2007, mainly affecting coastal areas and nearby mountains center-south of region, northern Alicante province. More than 400 mm 24 h were recorded at some stations these areas, with lower accumulations rest where rainfall was less intense. In first part this work a description meteorological situation is given. The synoptic frame characterised by an advection easterly maritime winds across Western Mediterranean,...
Abstract. Satellite data can be very useful in applications where extensive spatial information is needed, but sometimes missing due to presence of clouds affect quality. In this study a methodology for pre-processing sea surface temperature (SST) proposed. The methodology, that processes measures the visible wavelength, based on an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) system. effectiveness procedure has been also evaluated comparing results obtained using interpolation method. After identified,...
Recientemente han sido varios los trabajos que analizado las tendencias en la precipitación dependiendo del tipo de flujo ha producido. Esta metodología novedosa ya se aplicado el análisis precipitaciones Comunidad Valenciana, según tres tipos sinópticos básicos provocan: 1) convectivas, 2) frontal, y 3) advecciones mediterráneas (Frente Retroceso), detectándose significativas no habrían detectadas con otro enfoque o metodología. El objetivo este trabajo es ampliar mediante un estudio...
Abstract. The Valencia region, on the Mediterranean coast of Iberian Peninsula, is propitious to heavy precipitation, especially area encompassing South province and North Alicante province. In October 2007 a torrential rain affected aforementioned area, producing accumulated rainfall values greater than 400 mm in less 24 h flash-floods that caused extensive economic losses human casualties. This event has been studied numerical experiments using Regional Atmospheric Modeling System. present...
The Mediterranean region is particularly exposed to heavy precipitation and flash flooding. Every autumn the affected by these weather-related hazards, frequently with immense costly deadly consequences. What makes an already potentially damaging period in terms of precipitation, even more intense? This underlying question this study, which atmosphere ocean conditions October 2018 are examined identify anomalies favoring intensification. Furthermore, model representativity over-averaged...
The Mediterranean Sea has suffered accelerated warming in the last 40 years, bringing higher temperatures mainly extended summer season. surface temperature (SST) is not only experiencing extremes but also persistent high values. In this context, marine heat waves (MHW), considered as and spatially extensive SST anomalies, have emerged a key global change-induced impact on oceans. Hence, characterization trend analysis of MHWs become major interest. work relatively small, complex, basin such...
Sea surface temperature (SST) has been defined by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as one of the essential climate variables (ECVs) contributing to characterization Earth’s [...]
The Mediterranean basin is a hot spot for climate change warming up to 1.5 times faster than the rest of world with Sea three more oceans (MedECC 2020). A consensus exists about magnification extreme phenomena in area under (IPCC 2021). In fact, several types risks currently affect and will continue affecting region severely, from frequent weather events such as heat waves, droughts, or floods, increasing sea surface temperature coastal erosion due rising levels. impacts region's ecosystems,...
Abstract. Heavy rain events are frequently recorded in the Western Mediterranean causing economic losses and even human casualties. The is a deep almost closed sea surrounded by high mountain ranges with little exchange of water Atlantic ocean. A main factor development torrential rains ocean-atmosphere exchanges heat moisture that can potentially destabilize air masses travelling over sea. study mass trajectories previous to event permits identification areas could probably contribute or...