GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating the Path to Global Environmental Solutions
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Paleoclimatology and Geological History:
Research on past climate changes and geological events, utilizing proxies such as isotopic records, sediment analysis, and fossil studies to understand Earth's climatic evolution. - Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation:
Studies focusing on the effects of climate change on ecosystems, hydrology, and human societies, including assessments of vulnerability and adaptation strategies. - Biogeochemical Cycles and Ecosystem Dynamics:
Exploration of the interactions between biological processes and geochemical cycles, including studies on carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles and their implications for climate and environmental health. - Hydrological and Oceanographic Processes:
Investigating the dynamics of water systems, including riverine, lake, and ocean processes, and their responses to climatic variations and anthropogenic influences. - Environmental Modeling and Simulation:
Development and application of models to simulate environmental processes and predict future changes in climate, hydrology, and ecosystems. - Human-Environment Interactions:
Research examining the impacts of human activities on natural systems, including land use changes, pollution, and resource management.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Change and Biodiversity Interactions:
Research addressing how climate change affects biodiversity, including species distribution shifts, ecosystem resilience, and conservation strategies, is gaining prominence. - Extreme Weather Events and Impacts:
Studies focusing on the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves, are becoming more common, reflecting a growing concern over climate variability. - Anthropogenic Influences on Natural Systems:
There is a rising trend in examining how human activities, such as land use changes and pollution, are impacting natural systems, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices. - Integrated Climate-Hydrology Modeling:
Research involving comprehensive models that integrate climate and hydrological processes to better understand water availability and management under changing climatic conditions is on the rise. - Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions:
Emerging techniques and methodologies for reconstructing past environments, particularly through multi-proxy approaches, are increasingly featured, enhancing our understanding of historical climate dynamics.
Declining or Waning
- Volcanism and Climate Interactions:
Though historically significant, research specifically linking volcanic activity to climate changes has become less prominent, possibly due to a broader focus on anthropogenic climate drivers. - Geomorphological Studies:
While geomorphology remains relevant, the emphasis on detailed geomorphological studies has declined as the journal increasingly prioritizes global and systemic environmental change analyses. - Ocean Acidification Studies:
Research specifically focused on ocean acidification, while still important, has seen reduced publication frequency, likely overshadowed by broader climate change narratives. - Paleoecology of Non-Marine Environments:
There has been a noted decrease in studies focusing solely on non-marine paleoecological systems, with a shift toward integrated approaches that encompass marine and terrestrial interactions. - Regional Climate Studies:
While regional studies are still relevant, there is a trend toward more global-scale assessments, leading to a decline in publications focusing solely on localized climate phenomena.
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