Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves : a systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options
Adnan, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani and Dewan, Ashraf and Botje, Dirk and Shahid, Shamsuddin and Hassan, Quazi K. (2022) Vulnerability of Australia to heatwaves : a systematic review on influencing factors, impacts, and mitigation options. Environmental Research, 213. 113703. ISSN 1096-0953 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113703)
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Abstract
Background Heatwaves have received major attention globally due to their detrimental effects on human health and the environment. The frequency, duration, and severity of heatwaves have increased recently due to changes in climatic conditions, anthropogenic forcing, and rapid urbanization. Australia is highly vulnerable to this hazard. Although there have been an increasing number of studies conducted in Australia related to the heatwave phenomena, a systematic review of heatwave vulnerability has rarely been reported in the literature. Objectives This study aims to provide a systematic and overarching review of the different components of heatwave vulnerability (e.g., exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity) in Australia. Methods A systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA protocol. Peer-reviewed English language articles published between January 2000 and December 2021 were selected using a combination of search keywords in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Articles were critically analyzed based on three specific heatwave vulnerability components: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Results and discussion A total of 107 articles meeting all search criteria were chosen. Although there has been an increasing trend of heat-related studies in Australia, most of these studies have concentrated on exposure and adaptive capacity components. Evidence suggests that the frequency, severity, and duration of heatwaves in Australian cities has been increasing, and that this is likely to continue under current climate change scenarios. This study noted that heatwave vulnerability is associated with geographical and climatic factors, space, time, socioeconomic and demographic factors, as well as the physiological condition of people. Various heat mitigation and adaptation measures implemented around the globe have proven to be efficient in reducing the impacts of heatwaves. Conclusion This study provides increased clarity regarding the various drivers of heatwave vulnerability in Australia. Such knowledge is crucial in informing extreme heat adaptation and mitigation planning.
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Adnan, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7276-1891, Dewan, Ashraf, Botje, Dirk, Shahid, Shamsuddin and Hassan, Quazi K.;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 85208 Dates: DateEvent31 October 2022Published15 June 2022Published Online13 June 2022AcceptedSubjects: Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Environmental engineering Department: Faculty of Engineering > Civil and Environmental Engineering Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 20 Apr 2023 11:17 Last modified: 08 Nov 2024 01:46 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/85208