INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Climate-Biology Nexus.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human Health and Climate Interactions:
Research exploring how climatic variables, such as temperature and humidity, influence human health outcomes, including heat-related illnesses, respiratory diseases, and mental health issues. - Agricultural and Livestock Productivity:
Studies assessing the effects of weather and climate on crop yield, livestock performance, and agricultural practices, including heat stress mitigation strategies and climate adaptability. - Bioclimatic Modeling and Environmental Assessment:
Development and application of models to predict the impacts of climate on biological systems, including phenological changes in plants and animals, and the assessment of urban microclimates. - Climate Change and Ecosystem Responses:
Investigations into how climate change affects biodiversity, ecosystem services, and the resilience of various species to changing environmental conditions. - Thermal Comfort and Outdoor Environments:
Research focused on understanding and improving thermal comfort in outdoor and indoor environments, particularly in the context of urbanization and climate extremes. - Public Health and Policy Implications:
Explorations of how biometeorological research informs public health policies and strategies for managing health risks associated with climate variability.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Change and Health Impacts:
A growing volume of research is focusing on the direct and indirect health impacts of climate change, particularly how changing weather patterns exacerbate health risks such as heat stress and vector-borne diseases. - Machine Learning Applications in Biometeorology:
The use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in predicting biometeorological phenomena, including crop yield forecasting and health risk assessments, is rapidly increasing, showcasing the integration of technology in traditional biometeorological studies. - Urban Heat Island Effects:
Research on urban heat islands and their impacts on human health, comfort, and energy consumption is gaining traction, reflecting a heightened awareness of urbanization's role in climate dynamics. - Mental Health and Climate Linkages:
Emerging studies are investigating the connections between climate variability, extreme weather events, and mental health outcomes, highlighting the psychological impacts of environmental changes. - Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation:
Research focusing on the effects of climate change on ecosystem services and biodiversity is becoming more prominent, as the importance of conservation in the face of climate change is increasingly recognized.
Declining or Waning
- Balneotherapy and Spa Treatments:
Research related to traditional balneotherapy and spa treatments has decreased, possibly due to a growing focus on more direct health impacts of climate and weather rather than therapeutic practices. - Historical Climate Analyses:
Studies that focus solely on historical climate data without contemporary relevance or application to current biometeorological issues are becoming less prominent. - General Climate Variability Studies:
Research that does not link climate variability to specific biological or health outcomes is declining, as the journal emphasizes more targeted studies with clear implications. - Traditional Agricultural Practices:
There is a noticeable reduction in papers focusing exclusively on traditional farming methods without integrating modern agricultural science or climate adaptation strategies.
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