Mediterranean Climate

From the reviews: "An overview of the large-scale aspects of the climate in Mediterranean is presented ... . The book is written, structured and produced well, with good, clear tables, maps and graphs and a detailed reference list. It is a useful source book for the Mediterranean climate studies and is recommended for such studies." (Pavlos Kassomenos, International Journal of Climatology, Vol. 26 (7), 2006) "It is well-known that the Mediterranean climate is influenced by the subtropical high pressure zone in summer (pronounced dryness), and the mid-latitude westerlies in winter (rainy season). ... is useful for all scientists and students interested in the characteristics and variability of Mediterranean climate and its impacts. The range of interdisciplinary coverage is remarkable, the quality of text and figure reproduction is good quality ... ." (C. -D. Schonwiese, Meteorologische Zeitschrift, Vol. 12 (5), 2003)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Climate, Climate Variability, and Impacts in the Mediterranean Area: An Overview.- 3 Challenges for Climate Data Analysis.- Indicators and Information Requirements for Combatting Desertification.- Climate Changes in the Mediterranean Region: Physical Aspects and Effects on Agriculture.- 4 Large Scale Aspects.- Development of Priority Climate Indices for Africa: A Ccl/CLIVAR Workshop of the World Meteorological Organization.- Analysis of Mediterranean Climate Data: Measured and Modelled.- 500-year Winter Temperature and Precipitation Variability over the Mediterranean Area and its Connection to the Large-scale Atmospheric Circulation.- Long Term Variability of Sea Level and Atmospheric Pressure in the Mediterranean Region.- Annual and Seasonal Century Scale Trends of the Precipitation in the Mediterranean Area During the Twentieth Century.- 12 Years Mediterranean Satellite Data Set and Analysis Dirk.- 5 Regional Aspects.- Spatial and Temporal Variations in Precipitation and Aridity Index Series of Turkey.- Circulation Types and Their Influence on the Interannual Variability and Precipitation Changes in Greece.- Investigations on Global Climate Change in Bulgaria.- Precipitation Scenarios in the Central-western Mediterranean Basin.- Temperature and Precipitation Variability and Trends in Northern Spain in the Context of the Iberian Peninsula Climate.- Thermal Land-surface Variables From METEOSAT-IR Data.- 6 Variability of the Mediterranean Sea.- Recent and Expected Future Changes in the Hydrography, Ecology, and Circulation of the Eastern Mediterranean.- Long Term Data Series on Mediterranean Sea Temperature, Nutrients and Hydrology Changes.- 7 Cooperative Research Into “Global Change” Themes.- Desert Aerosol in the Mediterranean.- ROSELT/OSSNetwork in the African arid regions.- Desertification Information System to support National Action Programmes in the Mediterranean (DIS/MED).- Research in Global Change in the Mediterranean: A Regional Network.- A Vision From the Rudjer Boškovi? Institute Regarding Cooperation with the Mediterranean Research and Application Network (MERAN).- Data Accessibility Organised by CTM ERS/RAC in the Mediterranean Area.- Towards a Mediterranean GEWEX.