Communication
Results of the project were presented after the completion of the project in three presentations at the 14th National Conference of the Hellenic Society of Agricultural Engineers and at the 32nd Co
AGRO FUTURE CLIMATE STRESS
Crop and livestock
Understanding and addressing the multifaceted impacts of
climate change on agriculture is crucial for ensuring food
security and the sustainability of farming systems worldwide.
TOPICS
Climate change and
agricultural economy, food
efficiency and security
The levels of water stress experienced by popular crops (wheat,
olive) and the levels of heat stress experienced by popular farmed animals
(cows, sheep) will be studied within the project.
ACTION
Basic Research Financing (Horizontal support for all Sciences),
National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Greece 2.0)
SUB-ACTION
Funding Projects in Leading-Edge Sectors
THEMATIC AREA 3
Agricultural Sciences – Food Science & Technology
THEMATIC FIELD 3.7
Climate change: impact on primary production and supply chain
(farm to fork) cyclical economy development of sustainable
systems for food adequacy and safety
THE PROJECT
Crop and livestock stress under climate change scenarios
The present and future levels of water stress and heat stress will be calculated and the results will be comparatively assessed to estimate changes in stress levels that are projected to occur in the future.
The climate projections will be produced by applying the high-resolution regional model WRF.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of
the project
The objectives of studying crop and livestock stress under climate change scenarios can be outlined as follows:
exploit climate
projections
assess the change in water and heat stress that crops andanimals, respectively, will experience in the future in Greece
highlight favourable and
unfavourable farming areas
map the country
propose relevant
adaptation measures
THE CONSORTIUM
Host Institution
University of Thessaly, Department of
Environmental Sciences
Collaborating
Organizations
Academy of Athens, Research Centre for
Atmospheric Physics and Climatology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
School of Physics, Physics Department
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics
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Deliverables
In the frame of WP4 entitled "Calculation of crops and livestock stress indices", a paper (Deliverable No 11) entitled "Projected heat-stress in sheep and cattle in Greece under future climate chan
Deliverables
In the frame of WP5 entitled "Mapping and adaptation measures", a white paper (Deliverable No 14) entitled " Adaptation measures to reduce the vulnerability of the Greek agricultural sector in term
Communication
The final dissemination event of the project will be organized online through MS Teams on 28 August 2025, hours 10:45 – 14:00. Please register at: Read more
Deliverables
In the frame of WP3 entitled "Application of the high resolution regional climate WRF model", a paper (Deliverable No 9) entitled "Assessing climate change impacts on crops and livestock in Greece
Deliverables
In the frame of WP5 entitled "Mapping and adaptation measures", a paper (Deliverable No 15) entitled "Adaptation measures to reduce the vulnerability of the Greek agricultural sector in terms of cr
Deliverables
In the frame of WP4 entitled "Calculation of crops and livestock stress indices", a paper (Deliverable No 12) entitled "Agriculture stress under climate change scenarios” was presented (oral pres
Deliverables
In the frame of WP3 entitled "Application of the high resolution regional climate WRF model", Deliverable No 8 entitled "Technical report on model’s application and on simulated datasets" was pro
Deliverables
In the frame of WP3 entitled "Application of the high resolution regional climate WRF model", Deliverable No 7 entitled "Technical report on model’s set up" was produced.
