Extreme events in the context of climate change

被引：14
作者：
Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Sarah [1 ,2 ]
Pitman, Andy [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] UNSW Sydney, Climate Change Res Ctr, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[2] UNSW Sydney, Australian Res Council, Ctr Excellence Climate Extremes, Sydney, NSW, Australia
来源：
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & PRACTICE | 2018年 / 28卷 / 04期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
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D O I：
10.17061/phrp2841825
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
By definition, extreme events are rare. Socio-economic and human systems have not experienced adverse extreme events frequently enough to develop resilience, whether this be physical, economical or structural. Humans are vulnerable to extreme events because of our physiology and because we build thresholds into our socio-economic and human health systems. When these thresholds are exceeded the consequences can be devastating. This perspective will discuss changes in heat, drought and heavy rainfall extremes in the context of climate change.
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