Regional Assessment of Climate Change in the Mediterranean

PART I: Air, Sea and Precipitation.- Introduction.- 1. Past and Current Climate Changes in the Mediterranean Region.- 2. Future Climate Projections.- 3. Mechanisms of Climate Variability, Air Quality and Impacts of Atmospheric Constituents in the Mediterranean Region.- 4. Detection and Attribution.- Summary and Major Findings.- PART II: Water.- Introduction.- 5. The Hydrological Cycle of the Mediterranean.- 6. Impacts of Climate Change on Freshwater Bodies: Quantitative Aspects.- 7. Impacts of Climate Change on Water Quality.- Summary and Major Findings.- Index.- PART III: Agriculture, Forests and Ecosystem Services.- Introduction.- 1. Vulnerability of Ecosystem Services in the Mediterranean Region to Climate Changes in Combination with Other Pressures.- 2. Impact of Climate Variability and Extremes on the Carbon Cycle of the Mediterranean Region.- 3. Climate Change Impacts on Typical Mediterranean Crops and Evaluation of Adaptation Strategies to Cope With.- 4. Climate Change Impacts on Forests and Forest Products in the Mediterranean Area.- 5. Effects of Climate and Extreme Events on Wildfire Regime and Their Ecological Impacts.- 6. Climate Induced Effects on Livestock Population and Productivity in the Mediterranean Area.- Summary and Major Findings.- PART IV: People.- Introduction.- 7. Integrated Socio-Economic Assessment (The Economic Point of View) .- 8. Water and People: Assessing Policy Priorities for Climate Change Adaptation in the Mediterranean.- 9. Adaptation Strategies for the Mediterranean.- 10. Health.- 11. Energy Demand and GHG Mitigation Options.- 12. Mediterranean Tourism and Climate Change: Identifying Future Demand and Assessing Destinations’ Vulnerability.- 13. International Retirement Migration from Northern Europe to the Mediterranean: New Results on the Role of Climate With a Possible Application to Climate Change.- 14. Green Growth in the Mediterranean.- Summary and Major Findings.- Index.- PART V: Case Studies.- Introduction.- 1. Stakeholders.- 2. Physical and Socio-Economic Indicators.- 3. Climate Impact Assessments.- 4. Integration of the Climate Impact Assessments With Future Projections.- 5. Synthesis and the Assessment of Adaptation Measures.- Executive Summary.- Appendix.- Index.