Climate change projections for variables affecting road networks in Europe

Makkonen, Lasse; Ylh�isi, Jussi S.; T�rnqvist, Jouko; Dawson, Andrew; R�is�nen, Jouni

Abstract

Global climate change will affect road networks during this century. The effects will be different in various parts of the world due to differences in local climate change and in the structure and properties of roads. In this paper, climate change projections are presented for climate variables that are most likely to affect the long-term performance of road networks in Europe. We apply four regional climate simulations up to the year 2100 using two plausible future emission scenarios. The results show that the changing climate will require significant adaptation measures in the near future in order to maintain the operability of the European road network.

Citation

Makkonen, L., Ylhäisi, J. S., Törnqvist, J., Dawson, A., & Räisänen, J. (in press). Climate change projections for variables affecting road networks in Europe. Transportation Planning and Technology, 37(8), https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2014.959352

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 13, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Sep 19, 2014
• Deposit Date: Aug 2, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 2, 2017
• Journal: Transportation Planning and Technology
• Print ISSN: 0308-1060
• Electronic ISSN: 1029-0354
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2014.959352
• Keywords: Climate change, Road network, Road structure, Infrastructure, Adaptation, Europe
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/735660
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2014.959352
• Additional Information: This is a pre-print of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Transportation Planning and Technology on 19/09/2014, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03081060.2014.959352.