A review of large-scale climate indicators (LSCI) and their environmental and health implications in the Mediterranean region

IF 2.9 4区 环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Kenza Khomsi, Oumaima Bouakline, Imane Sekmoudi
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Large-scale climate indicators (LSCI) refer to the intricate connections between the atmosphere, oceans, and continents in specific regions. To comprehend the relationship between these vital indicators and atmospheric and climate variability, it is crucial to explore them in detail. The objective of the present study is to gather and review relevant research on LSCI in the Mediterranean area to gain a better understanding of their impacts on atmospheric variability, climate, air quality, ecosystems, and health in the region. Numerous studies have explored LSCI and their effects in the study area, and our work aims to contribute to the existing literature in this context. Our study concludes that LSCI are linked to spatial atmospheric variability in the Mediterranean region. They influence the spatial and temporal distribution of climate and environmental variability, including temperature, rainfall, extreme events, cyclones and storms, and air pollution. Some studies have demonstrated the effects of LSCI on ecosystems, such as forests and river basins in the region. However, research on their impacts on human health is limited. Additionally, the application of LSCI involves various formulations and explanations of their potential developments, primarily explaining atmospheric complex systems and the effort required to comprehend their implications for the environment and health. This review highlights recent progress made in defining, formulating, and calculating LSCI in the Mediterranean area. The most critical functions and characteristics of LSCI are also discussed. Understanding LSCI and their applications is the first step towards developing a health warning system, starting with monitoring atmospheric dynamics and culminating in managing human health responses.

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审查大尺度气候指标及其对地中海区域的环境和健康影响
大尺度气候指标(Large-scale climate indicators, LSCI)是指特定区域内大气、海洋和大陆之间的复杂联系。为了理解这些重要指标与大气和气候变率之间的关系,对它们进行详细探讨是至关重要的。本研究的目的是收集和回顾地中海地区LSCI的相关研究,以更好地了解其对该地区大气变率、气候、空气质量、生态系统和健康的影响。许多研究已经探讨了LSCI及其在研究领域的影响,我们的工作旨在为这方面的现有文献做出贡献。我们的研究得出结论,LSCI与地中海地区的空间大气变异性有关。它们影响气候和环境变率的时空分布,包括温度、降雨、极端事件、旋风和风暴以及空气污染。一些研究已经证明了LSCI对该地区森林和流域等生态系统的影响。然而,关于它们对人类健康影响的研究是有限的。此外,LSCI的应用涉及对其潜在发展的各种表述和解释,主要是解释大气复杂系统以及理解其对环境和健康的影响所需的努力。这篇综述强调了最近在定义、制定和计算地中海地区LSCI方面取得的进展。讨论了LSCI最关键的功能和特点。了解LSCI及其应用是开发健康预警系统的第一步,从监测大气动力学开始,最终管理人类健康反应。
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Air Quality Atmosphere and Health
Air Quality Atmosphere and Health ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-
CiteScore
8.80
自引率
2.00%
发文量
146
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Air Quality, Atmosphere, and Health is a multidisciplinary journal which, by its very name, illustrates the broad range of work it publishes and which focuses on atmospheric consequences of human activities and their implications for human and ecological health. It offers research papers, critical literature reviews and commentaries, as well as special issues devoted to topical subjects or themes. International in scope, the journal presents papers that inform and stimulate a global readership, as the topic addressed are global in their import. Consequently, we do not encourage submission of papers involving local data that relate to local problems. Unless they demonstrate wide applicability, these are better submitted to national or regional journals. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health addresses such topics as acid precipitation; airborne particulate matter; air quality monitoring and management; exposure assessment; risk assessment; indoor air quality; atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric modeling and prediction; air pollution climatology; climate change and air quality; air pollution measurement; atmospheric impact assessment; forest-fire emissions; atmospheric science; greenhouse gases; health and ecological effects; clean air technology; regional and global change and satellite measurements. This journal benefits a diverse audience of researchers, public health officials and policy makers addressing problems that call for solutions based in evidence from atmospheric and exposure assessment scientists, epidemiologists, and risk assessors. Publication in the journal affords the opportunity to reach beyond defined disciplinary niches to this broader readership.
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