Dr. Marco Gemmer
Peer-Reviewed Publications, Books and Book Chapters
Su, B., J. Huang, M. Gemmer, D. Jian, H. Tao, T. Jiang, C. Zhao: Statistical Downscaling of CMIP5 multi-model ensemble for projected changes of climate in the Indus River
Basin. Atmospheric Research, 178, 138-149.
Kazmi, D.H., J. Li, G. Rasul, T. Jiang, G. Ali, S.B. Cheema, L. Liu, M. Gemmer, T. Fischer: Statistical downscaling and future scenario generation of temperatures for Pakistan Region.
Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 120 (1-2): 341-350.
Quevauviller, P & M. Gemmer: EU and international policies for hydrometeorological risks: operational aspects and link to Climate Action.
Advances in Climate Change Research, 6 (1): 74-79.
2014
Huan, J., H. Tao, B. Su, M. Gemmer, Y. Wang: Simulation of Climate Extreme Events in the Tarim River Basin and Projection under the RCP4.5 Scenari0. Arid Land Geography, 37
(3): 490-498.
Cao, L., B. Su, J. Zhai, M. Gemmer, M. Zhan: Coastal
cities’ adaptation to climate change. In: Wang, W., G. Zheng, J. Pan
(eds.): Chinese Research Perspectives on the Environment, Special Volume:
Annual Report on Actions to Address Climate Change (2012): 250-267. Koninklijke
Brill, Leiden, The Netherlands, ISBN 9789004274648
2013
Cao, L., J. Zhong, B. Su, J. Zhai & M. Gemmer: Probability Distribution and Projected Trends of Daily Precipitation in China.
Advances in Climate Change Research, 4 (3): 153-159.
Fischer, T., B. Su, T. Scholten & M. Gemmer: Hydrological long-term dry and wet periods in
the Xijiang River Basin, South China. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17, 135-148. doi:10.5194/hessd-9-10525-2012
Gemmer, M. & B. Xiao: Air Quality Legislation and Standards in the European Union: Background, Status and Public Participation. Advances in Climate Change Research, 4 (1), 50-59. DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1248.2013.050
Gemmer, M., B. Su & T. Jiang: Water Resources under Climate Change in the Yangtze
River Basin. In: C.R. Goldman, M. Kumagai & R.D. Robarts (eds.): Climate
Change and Inland Waters: Impacts and Mitigation for Ecosystems and Societies:
79-93. Wiley, Chichester. Publication
date: 01/2013, ISBN 978-1-1199-6866-5
Li, X., M. Gemmer, J. Zhai, X. Liu & B. Su: Spatio-temporal variation of actual evapotranspiration in the Haihe River Basin of the past 50 years.
Quaternary International, 304: 133-141.
2012
Cao, L., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Adaptation to climate change in China: policy, action and progress. In W. Wang, G. Zheng & J. Pan (eds.): China’s Climate Change Policies: 58-75. Routledge, London. ISBN Hardback: 978-0-415-52085-0
Dienst, C., S. Schneider, M. Saurat, C. Xia, T. Fischer, M. Gemmer, A. Oberheitmann, D. Vallentin, U. Eichhorst: On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? - First Findings from the Pilot City of Wuxi. In: Proceedings of the 2nd World Sustain. Forum, 1–30 November 2012; Sciforum Electronic Conference Series, Vol. 2, 2012
Fischer, T., M. Gemmer, L. Liu & B. Su: Change-points in climate extremes in the Zhujiang
River Basin, South China, 1961-2007. Climatic
Change, 110 (3-4): 783-799.
King, L., M. Gemmer, S. Becker, H. Hartmann, J. Keil & C. Seeber:Die Drei-Schluchten-Talsperre
am Yangtze, Aspekte zur Evaluierung eines Megaprojektes. In: Gamerith, W.
(ed.): Zukunftsregion China und Indien. Passauer Kontaktstudium Geographie,
51-70. ISBN 978-3-9811623-7-0
Tao, H., M. Gemmer, J. Jiang, X. Lai & Z. Zhang: Assessment of CMIP3 Climate Models and
Projected Changes of Precipitation and Temperature in the Yangtze River Basin,
China. Climatic Change, 111: 737-751
Yin, Y., M. Gemmer, B. Su, Y. Luo, Y. Wang & R. Wang: Weather Index Insurance Technique and Foundation for Typhoon Disasters.
Journal of Natural Disasters, 3, 28-35.
2011
Fischer, T., M. Gemmer, L.L. Liu & B. Su: Temperature and Precipitation Trends and
dryness/wetness pattern in the Zhujiang River Basin, South China,
1961-2007. Quaternary International, 244: 138-148.
Gemmer, M., A. Wilkes & L.M. Vaucel: Governing Climate Change Adaptation in the EU and China: an analysis of formal institutions.
Advances in Climate Change Research, 2 (1): 1-11
Gemmer, M., T. Fischer, T. Jiang, B. Su & L.L. Liu: Trends of Precipitation Extremes in the
Zhujiang River Basin, South China. Journal
of Climate, 24: 750-761.
Gemmer, M., Y. Yin, Y. Luo & T. Fischer: Tropical Cyclones in China: County-Based Analysis of Landfalls and Economic Losses in Fujian Province.
Quaternary International, 244: 169-177.
Schweers, W., et al.: Identification of potential areas for biomass production in China: Discussion of a recent approach and future challenges.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 35: 2268-2279.
Tao, H., M. Gemmer, Y. Bai, B. Su & W. Mao: Trends of Streamflow in the Tarim River Basin during the past 50 Years: Human Impact or Climate Change?
Journal of Hydrology, 400 (1-2): 1-9.
Wang, Y., B. Liu, B. Su, J. Zhai & M. Gemmer: Trends of calculated and simulated actual evaporation in the Yangtze River basin (1961-2007), China.
Journal of Climate, 24: 4494–4507.
2010
Fischer, T., M. Gemmer, B. Su & L.L. Liu: Temperature and Precipitation Extremes in the Zhujiang River Basin, South-China (1961-2007).
Advances in Climate Change Research, 1 (2): 63-70.
Gao, C., M. Gemmer, X. Zeng, B. Liu, B. Su & Y. Wen: Projected Streamflow in the Huaihe River Basin (2010-2100) using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 24: 685-697.
Jiang, T., L. Vaucel, M. Gemmer, T. Fischer, B. Su, L. Cao & X. Li: Weather Index-based Insurance
in China: The Challenges of Dealing with Data. Proceedings of the 6th Microinsurance Conference. 9 to
11 November 2010, Manila, Philippines.
Yin, Y., M. Gemmer, Y. Luo & L. Wang: Tropical Cyclones and Heavy Rainfall in Fujian
Province, China. Quaternary International, 226 (1-2):
122-128.
Yin, Y., Y. Luo, M. Gemmer, X. Zeng & X. Li: Forecast Method Study on Yearly Tropical
Cyclone Frequency in the Northwest Pacific Based on the BP Neural Network
Technique. Journal of Tropical
Meteorology, 26: 217-225. (in Chinese with English Abstract)
2009
Jiang, T., H.M. Xu, B.D. Su, C.K. Wang, C.Y. Zhang, M. Gemmer & D.K. Zhang: Manual for Climate Change Impact Analysis, Version 2. National Climate Center Publication Series,
Beijing, 62pp (in Chinese).
China Meteorological Press, Beijing.
King, L., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Origin of Floods and Strategies for Flood
Mitigation at the Yangtze River, China. – Proceedings of the International
Symposium “Floods and Modern Methods of Control Measures”, UNESCO International Hydrological Programme. Tbilisi, Georgia: 253-259
Schweers, W., et al.:
Assessing the Potential of Energy Crop Production in China by Remote Sensing.
ERSEC International Conference Proceeding: Sustainable Land Use and Ecosystem
Conservation, UNESCO, Beijing, p.
200-209.
Zhang, Q., C.Y. Xu, M. Gemmer, Y.D. Chen & C. Liu: Changing properties of precipitation concentration in the Pearl River
basin, China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 23 (3): 377-385.
2008
Gemmer, M. & T. Jiang: BMU CDM-JI Initiative Country Study China of the CDM
Service Unit China. Published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische
Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany, on behalf of the German Federal
Ministry for the Environment.
Gemmer, M., T. Jiang, B. Su, Z.W. Kundzewicz: Seasonal
precipitation changes in wet season and their influence on flood/drought
hazards in the Yangtze River basin, China. Quaternary International, 186 (1): 12-21.
Jiang, T., B. Su & M.
Gemmer: Trends in Precipitation Extremes of the Yangtze
River Basin. Advances in Water Science 19 (5):
650-656.
Su, B., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Spatial and temporal variation of extreme precipitation over the Yangtze River Basin. Quaternary International, 186 (1): 22-31.
Su, B., M. Gemmer, T. Jiang & G.Y. Ren: Probability distribution of precipitation extremes over the Yangtze River Basin during 1960-2005.
Advances in Climate Change Research, 8 (4): 27-31.
Tao, H., M. Gemmer, D. Song & T. Jiang:
Eco-hydrological responses on water transportation in the lower reaches of the
Tarim River, China. Water Resources Research, 44 W08422, doi:10.1029/2007WR006186
Zhang, Q., M. Gemmer & J. Chen: Climatic changes and flood/drought risk in the Yangtze Delta, China, during the past millennium.
Quaternary International, 176-177: 62-69.
2007
King, L., M. Gemmer & R. Wang:
Yangtze: Sicherheit vor Hochwasser? In: Glaser, R. & K. Kremb (eds.): Planet
Erde, Band 2 Asien: 183-194.
Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt. ISBN-13: 9783534190508
2006
Becker, S., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Spatiotemporal Analysis of
Precipitation Trends in the Yangtze River Catchment. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 20 (6): 435-444.
Gemmer, M., G. Wang & T. Jiang: Dynamic inundation risk
identification and estimation of the potential loss in Honghu flood diversion
area, China. Journal of Lake
Science, 18 (5): 464-469.
(In Chinese with English abstract)
Seebach, D., N. Filippi, M.
Pizziolo, G. Bertolini, A. Poschinger, J. Fortuny-Guasch & M. Gemmer: Identifying Risk Areas for Soil degradation in Europe by Landslides.
Chapter 6 of Eckelmann, W. et al.: Common Criteria for Risk Area Identification
according to Soil Threats. European Soil Bureau Research Report No.20, EUR
22185 EN, 94pp. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities,
Luxembourg.
2005
Su, B., T. Jiang, Y. Guo
& M. Gemmer: GIS raster data-based dynamic flood risk simulation model and
its application. Journal of Natural Sciences, 33
(4): 370-374.
Zhang, Q., T. Jiang, M. Gemmer, & S. Becker: Precipitation, temperature and runoff analysis from 1950 to 2002 in the Yangtze basin, China.
Hydrological Sciences Journal, 50 (1): 65-80.
2004
Becker, S., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Climate Change in China and its Contribution to Yangtze River Floods. In: Jiang, T., L. King, M. Gemmer & Z. Kundzewicz (eds.): Climate
Change and Yangtze Floods: 2-15. Science Press, Beijing.
Gemmer, M.: Decision Support for Flood
Risk Management at the Yangtze River by GIS/RS-Based Flood Damage Estimation. Shaker, Aachen. 219 pp. ISBN:
978-3832232078
Gemmer, M., S. Becker, & T. Jiang: Observed Monthly
Precipitation Trends in China 1951-2002. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 77 (1-2): 39-45.
Gemmer, M. & L. King: New Demands for Flood Protection in the Yangtze River
Catchment. In:
Jiang, T., L. King, M. Gemmer & Z. Kundzewicz
(eds.): Climate Change and Yangtze Floods: 342-355. Science Press, Beijing.
Jiang, T., L. King, M. Gemmer & Z. Kundzewicz: Climate Change and Yangtze Floods. Science Press, Beijing. 453 pp. ISBN: 9787030144362
King, L., H. Hartmann, M. Gemmer & S. Becker: Der Drei-Schluchten-Staudamm
am Yangtze - Ein Großbauprojekt und seine Bedeutung für den Hochwasserschutz. Petermanns
Geographische Mitteilungen,
148 (5): 28-35.
Su, B., T. Jiang, Y. Shi, S. Becker & M. Gemmer: Rainstorm and Precipitation Trends in the Yangtze River Catchment 1951-2002. In: Jiang, T., L. King, M. Gemmer & Z. Kundzewicz
(eds.): Climate Change and Yangtze Floods: 101-121. Science Press, Beijing.
Su, B., T. Jiang, Y. Shi,
S. Becker & M. Gemmer: Observed precipitation trends in the Yangtze River
catchment from 1951 to 2002. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 14 (2): 204-218.
2003
Becker, S., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Observed and Interpolated Precipitation Trends and Variability in the Yangtze River Catchment.
Journal of Lake Science, 15 (3): 123-130.
Becker, S., M. Gemmer & T. Jiang: Precipitation Trends in
China. World Meteorological Organization (ed.): International Symposium on Climate Change (ISCC): 194-198.
WMO/TD-NO. 1172. China Meteorological Press, Beijing.
Becker, S., M. Gemmer, T. Jiang & C. Ke: 20th Century
Precipitation Trends in the Yangtze River Catchment. Zentrum
für internationale Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung (ed.): Discussion
Papers, 14, Giessen.
Gemmer, M., S. Becker & T. Jiang: Detection and Visualization
of Climate Trends in China. Zentrum für internationale
Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung (ed.): Discussion Papers, 15, Giessen.
Gemmer, M. & L. King: Chinas Kampf mit dem Wasser: Natürliche und anthropogene Hochwasserursachen am Yangtze. In: Opp, C. (ed.): Wasserressourcen - Nutzung und Schutz: 116-133.
Marburger Geographische Schriften, Marburg.
ISBN 978-3-88353-049-9
Gemmer, M.: GIS/RS-based Flood Risk Mapping for the Eastern Honghu Flood Diversion
Area. Journal of Lake Science, 15 (Suppl.): 166-172.
Gemmer, M.: Transferability of European Flood Impact Estimation Techniques to the Yangtze River Catchment and Possible Adaptations.
Journal of Lake Science, 15 (Suppl.): 173-183.
Gemmer, M. & L. King: Human and Climatic
Change Impacts on Yangtze River Floods. World Meteorological Organization
(ed.): International Symposium on
Climate Change (ISCC): 58-61. WMO/TD-NO. 1172. China Meteorological
Press, Beijing.
Su, B., T. Jiang, Y. Shi, S. Becker & M. Gemmer: Analysis of Precipitation Trends in 1990s in the Yangtze River Catchment.
Journal of Lake Science, 15, (Suppl.): 38-48. (Chin.)
2002
King, L., M. Gemmer & M. Metzler: Das Drei-Schluchten-Projekt am
Yangtze, VR China. Spiegel der Forschung, 19 (1): 10-17.
2001
Chen, J., M. Gemmer, T. Jiang, L. King & M. Metzler: Visualization of
Historical Flood and Drought Information (1100-1940) for the Middle Reaches of
the Yangtze River Valley, P.R. China. Zentrum für internationale
Entwicklungs- und Umweltforschung (ed.): Discussion Papers, 4, Giessen.
Gemmer, M.: Restrictions to the
Implementation of Flood Protection Planning at the Middle Reaches of the
Yangtze River. In: King, L., M. Metzler & T. Jiang (eds.): Flood Risks and
Land Use Conflicts in the Yangtze Catchment, China, and at the Rhine River,
Germany: Strategies for a Sustainable Flood Management: 177-180. Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt. ISBN: 978-0820454122
King, L., M. Gemmer & R. Wang:
Hochwasserschutz und Landnutzung am Yangtze. Geographische Rundschau, 53 (10): 28-34.
King, L. & M. Gemmer: Methodical Approaches for Flood Research as
Part of Sustainable Development in the Yangtze River Valley, P.R. China. In:
Stoecker, B., W. Grosse & W. Li (eds.): Ecosystem Service and Sustainable
Watershed Management Towards Flood Prevention, Pollution Control, and
Socio-Economic Development in North China. Proceedings of the International
Conference in Beijing, China, August 23-25, 2000: 153-168. Cologne, Germany.
2000
Wang, R., T. Jiang, L. King, M. Gemmer & A. Holl: Review on Global Natural Catastrophes in the 20th Century. Journal of Natural Disasters, 9 (4): 9-15
(In Chinese with English abstract)