- Lancaster EPrints
... poleward shift (i.e. positive change) in the SAM due to future increases in GHGs (e.g. ...
... poleward shift (i.e. positive change) in the SAM due to future increases in GHGs (e.g. ...
Differential response to climate change among
... Figure 3-6 Light-saturated photosynthesis (Asat; a and b) and stomatal conductance (gs; c and d) of Telopea speciosissima Coastal and Upland genotypes in the drought treatment as a function of soil VWC exposed to ambient (TA; blue) and elevated (TE; red) temperatures and ambient (CA; circles) and el ...
... Figure 3-6 Light-saturated photosynthesis (Asat; a and b) and stomatal conductance (gs; c and d) of Telopea speciosissima Coastal and Upland genotypes in the drought treatment as a function of soil VWC exposed to ambient (TA; blue) and elevated (TE; red) temperatures and ambient (CA; circles) and el ...
“Fakery 2: Fake science, fakexperts, funny finances
... relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
... relationships and obscured money flows. Readers unused to studying financial reports should avoid those sections, especially §A, §H, §K.1, as their eyes will glaze quickly. It is very hard to make those simple. Skim Front Matter for background, mostly to see the Topics for later reference. Readers ...
Petition - Center for International Environmental Law
... climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States. Ms. Watt-Cloutier submits this petition on behalf of herself, 62 other named individuals, and all Inuit of the arctic regions of the United States of America and Canada who have been affected by the impacts of climate change described ...
... climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States. Ms. Watt-Cloutier submits this petition on behalf of herself, 62 other named individuals, and all Inuit of the arctic regions of the United States of America and Canada who have been affected by the impacts of climate change described ...
Climate Change and Migration - Institute for Governance and Policy
... likely to be fiercely contested by refugee-receiving states adjacent to conflict- and disaster-prone areas that are already burdened by large refugee populations and would be required to assume even greater obligations. Moreover, not all states in the Asia–Pacific region are signatories to the 1951 ...
... likely to be fiercely contested by refugee-receiving states adjacent to conflict- and disaster-prone areas that are already burdened by large refugee populations and would be required to assume even greater obligations. Moreover, not all states in the Asia–Pacific region are signatories to the 1951 ...
Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human
... climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States. Ms. Watt-Cloutier submits this petition on behalf of herself, 62 other named individuals, and all Inuit of the arctic regions of the United States of America and Canada who have been affected by the impacts of climate change described ...
... climate change caused by acts and omissions of the United States. Ms. Watt-Cloutier submits this petition on behalf of herself, 62 other named individuals, and all Inuit of the arctic regions of the United States of America and Canada who have been affected by the impacts of climate change described ...
Characterizing the international carbon capture and storage community Jennie C. Stephens ,
... towards the particular technology they are working on (Hultman and Koomey, 2007). More generally, it is recognized that positive biases and overconfidence are often perpetuated by communication within groups who tend to focus on factors promoting success (Buehler et al., 2005), whereas pessimistic sc ...
... towards the particular technology they are working on (Hultman and Koomey, 2007). More generally, it is recognized that positive biases and overconfidence are often perpetuated by communication within groups who tend to focus on factors promoting success (Buehler et al., 2005), whereas pessimistic sc ...
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... sedimentary basins impermeable cap-rocks are available with sufficient quality to confine fluids and gases for long periods of time. Evidence from natural systems demonstrates that reservoir seals exist that are able to contain fossil fuels and CO2 underground over time scales of millions of years. ...
... sedimentary basins impermeable cap-rocks are available with sufficient quality to confine fluids and gases for long periods of time. Evidence from natural systems demonstrates that reservoir seals exist that are able to contain fossil fuels and CO2 underground over time scales of millions of years. ...
Reining in Phaëthon`s Chariot: Principles for the
... of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear positive feedbacks—including melting sea ice and the exposure of less reflective s ...
... of atmospheric CO2 are contributing to a rise in global average temperature that could potentially exceed two degrees Celsius by 2100. 7 As more heat energy gathers in the climatic system, unpredictable and non-linear positive feedbacks—including melting sea ice and the exposure of less reflective s ...
The Future of the Antarctic Ozone Hole
... of the ozone hole and the implications for global climate have been realized. This literature review covers the history, current state of knowledge and predicted future of the ozone hole, as well as the likely impacts that future changes will have on the Antarctic environment. Ozone depletion occurs ...
... of the ozone hole and the implications for global climate have been realized. This literature review covers the history, current state of knowledge and predicted future of the ozone hole, as well as the likely impacts that future changes will have on the Antarctic environment. Ozone depletion occurs ...
A FARMer`s View of the Ricardian Approach to Measuring
... Abstract. During the past few years two new methods, each based on the analogous region concept, have been developed to account for farmer adaptation in response to global climatic change. The first, called ‘Ricardian’ by Mendelsohn, Nordhaus, and Shaw (1994), econometrically estimates the impact of ...
... Abstract. During the past few years two new methods, each based on the analogous region concept, have been developed to account for farmer adaptation in response to global climatic change. The first, called ‘Ricardian’ by Mendelsohn, Nordhaus, and Shaw (1994), econometrically estimates the impact of ...
The Sixth National Communication of the Republic of Belarus
... – 0.8%; 4.6% - individuals; 40.6% - state forestry organizations; 2.9% - industry, transport, communication, defense organizations and enterprises operating hydraulic engineering structures, etc.; lands used for nature protection, health improvement, recreational and historical and cultural purposes ...
... – 0.8%; 4.6% - individuals; 40.6% - state forestry organizations; 2.9% - industry, transport, communication, defense organizations and enterprises operating hydraulic engineering structures, etc.; lands used for nature protection, health improvement, recreational and historical and cultural purposes ...
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding Peter Folger
... bear associated costs. Severe droughts in 2011 and 2012 in Texas and the midcontinent region, the current drought in California and parts of other western states, and 15 years of dry conditions in the Southwest have fueled congressional interest in drought and its near-term effects on water supplies ...
... bear associated costs. Severe droughts in 2011 and 2012 in Texas and the midcontinent region, the current drought in California and parts of other western states, and 15 years of dry conditions in the Southwest have fueled congressional interest in drought and its near-term effects on water supplies ...
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding
... bear associated costs. Severe droughts in 2011 and 2012 in Texas and the midcontinent region, the current drought in California and parts of other western states, and 15 years of dry conditions in the Southwest have fueled congressional interest in drought and its near-term effects on water supplies ...
... bear associated costs. Severe droughts in 2011 and 2012 in Texas and the midcontinent region, the current drought in California and parts of other western states, and 15 years of dry conditions in the Southwest have fueled congressional interest in drought and its near-term effects on water supplies ...
Canada`s Sixth National Report on Climate Change 2014
... climate is changing and Canadians are experiencing its effects. Since Canada’s last National Communication, Canadian governments have continued to take action to help Canadians adapt to a changing climate. The Government of Canada is providing $148.8 million in funding over 5 years (2011–2016) to su ...
... climate is changing and Canadians are experiencing its effects. Since Canada’s last National Communication, Canadian governments have continued to take action to help Canadians adapt to a changing climate. The Government of Canada is providing $148.8 million in funding over 5 years (2011–2016) to su ...
A Changing Arctic Climate Science and Policy in the
... The global climate is changing at an increasingly rapid rate. Not only are air temperatures rising but there is also widespread melting of ice and rising sea levels. The consequences of this include more unpredictable weather patterns with increasing risks of both droughts and flooding.1 And climate ...
... The global climate is changing at an increasingly rapid rate. Not only are air temperatures rising but there is also widespread melting of ice and rising sea levels. The consequences of this include more unpredictable weather patterns with increasing risks of both droughts and flooding.1 And climate ...
Marine regime shifts: drivers and impacts on ecosystems
... shifts have been identified and analysed across a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including lakes, coral reefs, kelp forests and drylands [3–5]. Better understanding of regime shifts is needed as they pose major challenges for ecosystem management and governance. Regime shifts oft ...
... shifts have been identified and analysed across a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including lakes, coral reefs, kelp forests and drylands [3–5]. Better understanding of regime shifts is needed as they pose major challenges for ecosystem management and governance. Regime shifts oft ...
Our food choices can have positive or negative effects on
... Our planet’s climate is changing. The average temperature of the Earth's surface has risen by 0.74⁰C since the late 1800s and it is expected to increase by another 1.8°C to 4°C by the year 2100. The Earth’s climate has been changing constantly during its 5 billion year history, many changes have hap ...
... Our planet’s climate is changing. The average temperature of the Earth's surface has risen by 0.74⁰C since the late 1800s and it is expected to increase by another 1.8°C to 4°C by the year 2100. The Earth’s climate has been changing constantly during its 5 billion year history, many changes have hap ...
Marine regime shifts: drivers and impacts on ecosystems services
... shifts have been identified and analysed across a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including lakes, coral reefs, kelp forests and drylands [3–5]. Better understanding of regime shifts is needed as they pose major challenges for ecosystem management and governance. Regime shifts oft ...
... shifts have been identified and analysed across a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including lakes, coral reefs, kelp forests and drylands [3–5]. Better understanding of regime shifts is needed as they pose major challenges for ecosystem management and governance. Regime shifts oft ...
ENVIRONMENT
... from case studies to provide guidance to policy makers. During the 2014 meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, Ministers asked the OECD, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to offer Member and Partner countri ...
... from case studies to provide guidance to policy makers. During the 2014 meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, Ministers asked the OECD, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to offer Member and Partner countri ...
Examining the decision-relevance of climate model information for the insurance industry
... First and foremost I would like to thank my supervisor David Stainforth. Our many discussions, usually over a cup of coffee, have both challenged and motivated me to explore the many issues contained in this thesis. Special thanks also go to Lenny Smith, who was helpful in steering the research, and ...
... First and foremost I would like to thank my supervisor David Stainforth. Our many discussions, usually over a cup of coffee, have both challenged and motivated me to explore the many issues contained in this thesis. Special thanks also go to Lenny Smith, who was helpful in steering the research, and ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... Basline data for river run-off for selected rivers in Malawi Mean river run-off reductions as affected by baseline rainfall for some rivers in Malawi Mean and increased run-off due to increases in baseline mean rainfall Monthly means of naturalised Lake levels (Meanntr): Lake rise and/or fall scenar ...
... Basline data for river run-off for selected rivers in Malawi Mean river run-off reductions as affected by baseline rainfall for some rivers in Malawi Mean and increased run-off due to increases in baseline mean rainfall Monthly means of naturalised Lake levels (Meanntr): Lake rise and/or fall scenar ...
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... Many researchers have conducted studies on NDVI trends of different ecosystems and their relationships to climate change at various scales, such as the global scale [4,25–30], high northern latitudes [10,31], North America [7,17], the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region [32], the African continent [33,34] a ...
... Many researchers have conducted studies on NDVI trends of different ecosystems and their relationships to climate change at various scales, such as the global scale [4,25–30], high northern latitudes [10,31], North America [7,17], the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region [32], the African continent [33,34] a ...
Inferred gas hydrate and permafrost stability history models linked to
... The geological setting is a clue to terrestrial GH formation, with important implications for past climates. Osadetz and Chen illustrated BMB GH accumulation characteristics, noting particularly that most GH resources occur in a small number of large, rich accumulations, generally overlying conventi ...
... The geological setting is a clue to terrestrial GH formation, with important implications for past climates. Osadetz and Chen illustrated BMB GH accumulation characteristics, noting particularly that most GH resources occur in a small number of large, rich accumulations, generally overlying conventi ...
Impact of climate change on Antarctic krill
... increase in sea ice extent in other regions, particularly an almost 5% decade−1 increase in the Ross Sea, leading to an overall increase in sea ice extent on the order of 1% (Stammerjohn et al. 2008, Turner et al. 2009b). For the period 1979–1998, Zwally et al. (2002) estimated an overall increase i ...
... increase in sea ice extent in other regions, particularly an almost 5% decade−1 increase in the Ross Sea, leading to an overall increase in sea ice extent on the order of 1% (Stammerjohn et al. 2008, Turner et al. 2009b). For the period 1979–1998, Zwally et al. (2002) estimated an overall increase i ...
Effects of global warming on humans
Climate change has brought about possibly permanent alterations to our planet’s geological, biological and ecological systems. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) contended in 2003 that “there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities”. These changes have led to the emergence of large-scale environmental hazards to human health, such as extreme weather, ozone depletion, increased danger of wildland fires, loss of biodiversity, stresses to food-producing systems and the global spread of infectious diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 160,000 deaths, since 1950, are directly attributable to climate change. Many believe this to be a conservative estimate.To date, a neglected aspect of the climate change debate, much less research has been conducted on the impacts of climate change on health, food supply, economic growth, migration, security, societal change, and public goods, such as drinking water, than on the geophysical changes related to global warming. Human impacts can be both negative and positive. Climatic changes in Siberia, for instance, are expected to improve food production and local economic activity, at least in the short to medium term. Numerous studies suggest, however, that the current and future impacts of climate change on human society are and will continue to be overwhelmingly negative.The majority of the adverse effects of climate change are experienced by poor and low-income communities around the world, who have much higher levels of vulnerability to environmental determinants of health, wealth and other factors, and much lower levels of capacity available for coping with environmental change. A report on the global human impact of climate change published by the Global Humanitarian Forum in 2009, estimated more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, and indicating that most climate change induced mortality is due to worsening floods and droughts in developing countries. This also raises questions of climate justice, since the 50 least developed countries of the world account for not more than 1% of worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases.