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1. Tephrostratigraphy of paleoclimatic archives in central Mediterranean during the Bronze Age

Author:
Zanchetta, Giovanni; Bini, Monica; Di Vito, Mauro A.; Sulpizio, Roberto; Sadori, Laura
Source:
Quaternary international 2019 v.499 pp. 186-194
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; paleoclimatology; tephra;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Re-examination of central Mediterranean paleoclimate archives on tephra layers indicates that three widely dispersed tephra layers occurred during the Bronze Age, namely Agnano Mt Spina from Campi Flegrei (ca. 4.4 cal ka BP), Avellino from Somma-Vesuvius (ca. 3.9 cal ka BP), and FL from Etna (ca. 3.3 cal ka BP). Stratigraphical correlations of selected archives using these tephra layers indicate t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2018.06.012

2. The effectiveness of setback zones for adapting to sea-level rise in Croatia

Author:
Lincke, Daniel; Wolff, Claudia; Hinkel, Jochen; Vafeidis, Athanasios; Blickensdörfer, Lukas; Povh Skugor, Daria
Source:
Regional environmental change 2020 v.20 no.2 pp. 46
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; climatic factors; coasts; databases; models; sea level; Croatia;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Mediterranean coastal zone is particularly vulnerable to climate-induced sea-level rise due to rapid coastal development, leading to increased flood exposure in coastal areas. In Croatia, the share of developed coastline is still lower than in other Mediterranean countries, but development has accelerated since the 1960s. Available assessments of future coastal flood risk take into account ada ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-020-01628-3

3. Decomposing the Changes in Water Intensity in a Mediterranean Region

Author:
Llop, Maria
Source:
Water resources management 2019 v.33 no.9 pp. 3057-3069
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; temporal variation; Spain;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper proposes a new method for decomposing temporal changes in water use intensity (i.e. quantity of water consumption divided by GDP) into various explanatory factors. Specifically, the changes are decomposed into three elements that clarify some of the hidden reasons behind changes in water use over time. The first one captures changes in water intensity due to sectoral uses, showing the e ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-019-02285-w

4. Performance assessment and optimization of a solar cooling system to satisfy renewable energy ratio (RER) requirements in multi-family buildings

Author:
Bilardo, Matteo; Ferrara, Maria; Fabrizio, Enrico
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.155 pp. 990-1008
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; buildings; climate change; cooling systems; models; primary energy; residential housing; solar energy; systems engineering;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... In order to meet European targets for decarbonisation in 2050, the amount of building energy needs that must be covered through RES is going to increase. Considering the increasing needs for space cooling, mainly due to climate change, technical solutions involving renewable sources of energy for cooling purposes are of great interest. Solar absorption chillers represent a valid answer, but their ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.03.044

5. Toxin profile of Ostreopsis cf. ovata from Portuguese continental coast and Selvagens Islands (Madeira, Portugal)

Author:
Soliño, Lucía; García-Altares, María; Godinho, Lia; Costa, Pedro Reis
Source:
Toxicon 2020 v.181 pp. 91-101
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Miozoa; benthic organisms; coasts; islands; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; microalgae; risk; toxicity; Portugal;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The toxigenic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata is known to produce a range of palytoxin (PLTX) - related compounds named ovatoxins (OVTX). O. cf. ovata presents a wide variability in toxin production and its toxic profile is strain-specific. Several OVTXs, denominated from -a to -h and -l have been reported from different strains of this benthic microalgae up to now, mainly in Mediterranean iso ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.04.102

6. Assessing the viability of battery energy storage systems coupled with photovoltaics under a pure self-consumption scheme

Author:
Barzegkar-Ntovom, Georgios A.; Chatzigeorgiou, Nikolas G.; Nousdilis, Angelos I.; Vomva, Styliani A.; Kryonidis, Georgios C.; Kontis, Eleftherios O.; Georghiou, George E.; Christoforidis, Georgios C.; Papagiannis, Grigoris K.
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.152 pp. 1302-1309
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; batteries; economic sustainability; electric power; energy; issues and policy; markets; residential housing; solar energy;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the last few decades, there is a constantly increasing deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems both at the commercial and residential building sector. However, the steadily growing PV penetration poses several technical problems to electric power systems, mainly related to power quality issues. To this context, the exploitation of energy storage systems integrated along with PVs could c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.061

7. Tree-ring based, regional-scale reconstruction of flash floods in Mediterranean mountain torrents

Author:
Ballesteros-Canovas, Juan Antonio; Bombino, Giuseppe; D'Agostino, Daniela; Denisi, Pietro; Labate, Antonino; Stoffel, Markus; Zema, Demetrio Antonio; Zimbone, Santo Marcello
Source:
Catena 2020 v.189 pp. 104481
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Mediterranean climate; death; equations; floods; growth rings; risk reduction; space and time; watersheds; Italy;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In small mountain catchments of the Mediterranean basin, heavy and intense rainfalls produce frequent flash floods that can cause economic damage and even fatalities in the often densely populated valley areas. To reduce future damage of such events, the application of mitigation strategies aimed at hydrological control and disaster risk reduction is essential. However, to reach this goal, flash f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2020.104481

8. Wave energy resource assessment along the Algerian coast based on 39-year wave hindcast

Author:
Amarouche, Khalid; Akpınar, Adem; Bachari, Nour El Islam; Houma, Fouzia
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.153 pp. 840-860
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; basins; coasts; data collection; decision making; energy conversion; models; probability; seasonal variation; water power;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates a long-term assessment of the wave energy resource propagated along the Algerian basin, based on a 39-year wave hindcast. The wave energy hindcast dataset was developed using the Simulating WAve Nearshore (SWAN) model, calibrated and validated [1] against wave measurements performed on the Algerian coast. A detailed spatial and local analysis was performed following the hin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.040

9. Saharan dust intrusions in the Iberian Peninsula: Predominant synoptic conditions

Author:
Russo, A.; Sousa, P.M.; Durão, R.M.; Ramos, A.M.; Salvador, P.; Linares, C.; Díaz, J.; Trigo, R.M.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.717 pp. 137041
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Sahel; air pollution; dust; particulates; prediction; summer; weather; Iberian Peninsula; Northern Africa; Sahara Desert;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Iberian Peninsula (IP) is recurrently affected by dust transport from the Sahara Desert and from the semi-arid Sahel regions. African dust is one of the most important sources of particulate matter in the southern Mediterranean. Therefore, it is vital to understand the underlying processes that lead to episodes of air pollution associated to the occurrence of dust intrusions. This work propose ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137041

10. Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols over the Northern Adriatic Sea in the JERICO-NEXT project framework

Author:
Massabò, Dario; Prati, Paolo; Canepa, Elisa; Bastianini, Mauro; Van Eijk, Alexander M.J.; Missamou, Tathy; Piazzola, Jacques
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2020 v.228 pp. 117449
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; aerosols; air; anthropogenic activities; atmospheric chemistry; coasts; mixing; organic carbon; Adriatic Sea;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The coastal aerosol represents a complex mixing between sea spray aerosols locally generated at the sea surface and a component generated by natural and/or anthropogenic sources on the nearby land. The aim of this paper is to study the atmospheric concentrations of carbonaceous compounds as measured in the coastal zone of the Northern Adriatic Sea between April 2017 and April 2018. The results sho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117449

11. Study of the variations in the Schumann resonances parameters measured in a southern Mediterranean environment

Author:
Tatsis, G.; Christofilakis, V.; Chronopoulos, S.K.; Baldoumas, G.; Sakkas, A.; Paschalidou, A.K.; Kassomenos, P.; Petrou, I.; Kostarakis, P.; Repapis, C.; Tritakis, V.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.715 pp. 136926
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Mediterranean climate; environmental factors; lighting; lightning; magnetic fields; seasonal variation; Greece;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Schumann resonances (SRs) provide a unique tool for exploring continuous and long-term monitoring of global environmental parameters, although their detection and study is a very complex task. This paper presents diurnal and seasonal variations of principal parameters, namely the resonance frequency, the Q-factor, and the power of SRs, in the North-South (NS) magnetic field component for the first ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136926

12. Discovery of the Black-headed Ground Snake Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus (Jan, 1862) in Cyprus (Reptilia: Colubridae)

Author:
Tamar, Karin; Wiedl, Hans Jörg; Maza, Erez; Jablonski, Daniel; Meiri, Shai
Source:
Zoology in the Middle East 2020 v.66 no.2 pp. 118-123
ISSN:
2326-2680
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Colubridae; genetic similarity; mitochondria; nucleotide sequences; ribosomal DNA; snakes; Cyprus; Israel;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... We identified two snakes from Paphos district in south-western Cyprus as belonging to the secretive genus Rhynchocalamus. They represent the first record of these snakes in Cyprus. Morphological features and mitochondrial 16S DNA sequences suggest that these specimens belong to R. melanocephalus, a species widely distributed in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The genetic similarity to a specimen ...
DOI:
10.1080/09397140.2020.1757914

13. Envisioning perennial agroecosystems in Palestine

Author:
Tesdell, Omar; Othman, Yusra; Dowani, Yara; Khraishi, Samir; Deeik, Mary; Muaddi, Fouad; Schlautman, Brandon; Krug, Aubrey Streit; Van Tassel, David
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2020 v.175 pp. 104085
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; agrobiodiversity; agroecosystems; climate; climate change; economic outlook and situation; landscapes; perennials; politics; soil; Palestine;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climatic change will seriously impact Mediterranean areas. Palestine, which has given forth annual grain based agriculture, is particularly vulnerable given its political and economic situation. Research is needed to build climate adaptation and resilience into agroecosystems within the same landscape that gave forth agriculture. A primary step in achieving that adaptation is to develop polycultur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.104085

14. Impacts of sediment connectivity on Holocene alluvial records across a Mediterranean basin (Guadalentín River, SE-Spain)

Author:
Rodriguez-Lloveras, Xavier; Machado, Maria J.; Sanchez-Moya, Yolanda; Calle, Mikel; Medialdea, Alicia; Sopeña, Alfonso; Benito, Gerardo
Source:
Catena 2020 v.187 pp. 104321
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Holocene epoch; bedrock; palaeogeography; rivers; sand; silt; terraces; texture; valleys; water; watersheds; Spain;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Two contiguous alluvial valleys (Maria and Guadalupe sectors) of the upper Guadalentín River (SE Spain) show distinct Holocene alluvial architecture (cut-and-fill, nested and stepped fill terraces), revealing a strong control of valley morphology and bedrock barriers on sediment delivery, storage and preservation. The headwater valley (Maria sector) preserves four morphosedimentary alluvial units ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2019.104321

15. PM events and changes in the chemical composition of urban aerosols: A case study in the western Mediterranean

Author:
Galindo, Nuria; Yubero, Eduardo; Clemente, Álvaro; Nicolás, Jose F.; Varea, Montse; Crespo, Javier
Source:
Chemosphere 2020 v.244 pp. 125520
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; aerosols; case studies; chemical composition; dust; nitrates; particulates; pollution; sulfates; titanium; urban areas;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... More than 400 PM₁ and 400 PM₁₀ daily samples were collected in the urban center of Elche (close to the Spanish Mediterranean coast) from February 2015 to February 2018. Samples were analyzed to determine the concentrations of major and trace components with the aim of evaluating the influence of specific pollution events on the chemical composition of both PM fractions. The concentrations of crust ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125520

16. Multi-block classification of Italian semolina based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) analysis and alveographic indices

Author:
Firmani, Patrizia; Nardecchia, Alessandro; Nocente, Francesca; Gazza, Laura; Marini, Federico; Biancolillo, Alessandra
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.309 pp. 125677
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; baked goods; durum wheat; near-infrared spectroscopy; pasta; semolina;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum) is widely grown in the Mediterranean area. The semolina obtained by this grain is used to prepare pasta, couscous, and baked products all over the world. The growing area affects the characteristics of Durum wheat; consequently, it is relevant to trace this product.The present study aims at developing an analytical methodology which would allow tracing du ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125677

17. Bat Fatalities at Wind-Farms in the Lowland Mediterranean of Southern Spain

Author:
Sánchez-Navarro, Sonia; Rydell, Jens; Ibáñez, Carlos
Source:
Acta chiropterologica 2020 v.21 no.2 pp. 349-358
ISSN:
1733-5329
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Chiroptera; data collection; death; landscapes; latitude; monitoring; mortality; rearing; sedentary species; wind farms; Spain;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Wind energy is an important source of bat mortality worldwide. Extensive mortality data were gathered by a provincial surveillance program carried out at wind farms in lowland Mediterranean areas of the province of Cadiz, Andalusia (South Spain) between 2005 and 2016. As many as 2,371 bat fatalities were found. We determined the patterns of fatality in this sample and tested the quality of the sur ...
DOI:
10.3161/15081109ACC2019.21.2.010

18. Assessing the effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention in preserving wintering waterbirds in the Mediterranean

Author:
Gaget, E.; Le Viol, I.; Pavón-Jordán, D.; Cazalis, V.; Kerbiriou, C.; Jiguet, F.; Popoff, N.; Dami, L.; Mondain-Monval, J.Y.; Defos du Rau, P.; Abdou, W.A.I.; Bozic, L.; Dakki, M.; Encarnação, V.M.F.; Erciyas-Yavuz, K.; Etayeb, K.S.; Molina, B.; Petkov, N.; Uzunova, D.; Zenatello, M.; Galewski, T.
Source:
Biological conservation 2020 v.243 pp. 108485
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; conservation areas; international agreements; population dynamics; water birds; wetlands; Maghreb; Southern European region;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Although biological conservation is based on international agreements, its effectiveness depends on how countries implement such recommendations as effective conservation tools. The Ramsar Convention is the oldest international treaty for wetland and waterbird conservation, establishing the world's largest network of protected areas. However, since it does not constitute any binding measure, its e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108485

19. Checklist of the hard tick (Acari: Ixodidae) fauna of Hungary with emphasis on host-associations and the emergence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Author:
Hornok, Sándor; Kováts, Dávid; Horváth, Gábor; Kontschán, Jenő; Farkas, Róbert
Source:
Experimental & applied acarology 2020 v.80 no.3 pp. 311-328
ISSN:
0168-8162
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; Rhipicephalus sanguineus; acarology; cats; climate; dogs; fauna; habitats; surveys; ticks; Central European region; Hungary;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hungary is situated in the southern part of Central Europe, next to the northern boundary of the Mediterranean region. This geographical position may allow the northward expansion of Mediterranean ixodid tick species into Hungary, particularly in the era of warming climate. During the past 14 years numerous surveys have been published on the species and activity of hard ticks occurring in the coun ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10493-019-00461-6

20. Predicting marine litter accumulation patterns in the Mediterranean basin: Spatio-temporal variability and comparison with empirical data

Author:
Mansui, J.; Darmon, G.; Ballerini, T.; van Canneyt, O.; Ourmieres, Y.; Miaud, C.
Source:
Progress in oceanography 2020 v.182 pp. 102268
ISSN:
0079-6611
Subject:
Mediterranean region,   etc   ; General Circulation Models; basins; marine debris; prediction; Mediterranean Sea;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Mediterranean Sea is now acknowledged to be a hot spot for marine litter. However, little is known about Floating Macro Litter (FML) concentration at the scale of the entire basin; predictions regarding this would greatly help guide policymaking to fight this scourge. While previous studies have shown high spatio-temporal variability in FML distribution, the aim of this study was to accurately ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pocean.2020.102268