Climate is a major determinant of the evolution and manifestation of life. Modern human societies are changing the global climate. The investigation of climate dynamics and of the interaction of climate with ecosystems, and the assessment and control of human impacts are among the greatest challenges facing present and future generations. CR evaluates, selects and disseminates important new information in these vital areas of environmental research, with specific emphasis on the effect of climate variability and change on organisms and ecosystems.


Scope:
Basic and applied research devoted to all aspects of climate – past, present and future. Investigation of the reciprocal influences between climate and organisms (including climate effects on individuals, populations, ecological communities and entire ecosystems), as well as between climate and human societies. CR invites high-quality Research Articles, Reviews, Notes and Comments/Reply Comments (see Clim Res 20:187), CR SPECIALS and Opinion Pieces. For details see the Guidelines for Authors. Papers may be concerned with:

Interactions of climate with organisms, populations, ecosystems, and human societies
Short- and long-term changes in climatic elements, such as humidity and precipitation, temperature, wind velocity and storms, radiation, carbon dioxide, trace gases, ozone, UV radiation
Human reactions to climate change; health, morbidity and mortality; clothing and climate; indoor climate management
Climate effects on biotic diversity. Paleoecology, species abundance and extinction, natural resources and water levels
Historical case studies, including paleoecology and paleoclimatology
Analysis of extreme climatic events, their physicochemical properties and their time–space dynamics. Climatic hazards
Land-surface climatology. Soil degradation, deforestation, desertification
Assessment and implementation of adaptations and response options
Applications of climate models and modelled future climate scenarios. Methodology in model development and application