Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study
... more intense droughts, especially megadroughts. • Water supply entities in areas like the San Luis Valley or South Metro that rely heavily on groundwater to supplement surface water supplies, as well as private homes and small community water supplies that rely on groundwater, are vulnerable to pot ...
... more intense droughts, especially megadroughts. • Water supply entities in areas like the San Luis Valley or South Metro that rely heavily on groundwater to supplement surface water supplies, as well as private homes and small community water supplies that rely on groundwater, are vulnerable to pot ...
(2013) Evidence of multiple carbon sources and prey communities
... Welker, J. M. (1994) Comparative responses of moist and dry tundra to altered snow cover and warmer summer temperatures. NSF Office of Polar Programs. $700,000. ...
... Welker, J. M. (1994) Comparative responses of moist and dry tundra to altered snow cover and warmer summer temperatures. NSF Office of Polar Programs. $700,000. ...
Review and Analysis of CAPA and LAPA
... Climate Change Adaptation can be defined as adjustment in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects or impacts (IPCC 2001). Adapting to the changes has consequently emerged as a solution to address the impacts of climate change that ...
... Climate Change Adaptation can be defined as adjustment in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects or impacts (IPCC 2001). Adapting to the changes has consequently emerged as a solution to address the impacts of climate change that ...
Global Carbon Pricing - Carbon
... the pre-Kyoto assumption that the only meaningful climate commitments are emissionquantity commitments. This is far from true. But environmentalists, oriented toward command-and-control, insisted on quantity. This stymied the Kyoto negotiators who invented ten collective quantity-commitment formulas ...
... the pre-Kyoto assumption that the only meaningful climate commitments are emissionquantity commitments. This is far from true. But environmentalists, oriented toward command-and-control, insisted on quantity. This stymied the Kyoto negotiators who invented ten collective quantity-commitment formulas ...
Interannual climatic variation mediates elevated CO2
... air temperature and relative humidity. Soil moisture content was recorded every 2 h at 5 to 35, 50 to 80, and 100 to 130 cm in the aspen monoculture of four rings. We stratified meteorological and soil moisture data by day vs. night (daytime defined as 05:30– 20:00 hours) and by month (May–Oct ...
... air temperature and relative humidity. Soil moisture content was recorded every 2 h at 5 to 35, 50 to 80, and 100 to 130 cm in the aspen monoculture of four rings. We stratified meteorological and soil moisture data by day vs. night (daytime defined as 05:30– 20:00 hours) and by month (May–Oct ...
IPCC Robert M. Margolis 1992 MIT-CEEPR 92-011WP
... prediction of the future in the absence of policy intervention. The difference in wording is subtle but the difference in meaning is very significant. This controversy was expressed in a number of different ways during interviews conducted with participants in the process. For example, a representa ...
... prediction of the future in the absence of policy intervention. The difference in wording is subtle but the difference in meaning is very significant. This controversy was expressed in a number of different ways during interviews conducted with participants in the process. For example, a representa ...
Climatic variation alters supply-side ecology
... Although some climatic patterns, such as the El NiñoSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) vary on relatively short timescales (3–7 years), others such as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO; 20–30 years) and the recently identified North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO; ;10 years; see Di Lorenzo et al. 2008) la ...
... Although some climatic patterns, such as the El NiñoSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) vary on relatively short timescales (3–7 years), others such as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO; 20–30 years) and the recently identified North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO; ;10 years; see Di Lorenzo et al. 2008) la ...
Observed and Simulated Processes Linked to the Recent Climate
... The main objective of this dissertation is to document characteristics of the processes and mechanisms associated with 20th and 21st century spatio-temporal modes of climate variability and changes over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region. This thesis research comprises three major parts. The fi ...
... The main objective of this dissertation is to document characteristics of the processes and mechanisms associated with 20th and 21st century spatio-temporal modes of climate variability and changes over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region. This thesis research comprises three major parts. The fi ...
terminus behavior and response time of north cascade, washington
... climate changes during the last century (Tangborn and others, 1990), has prompted the evaluation of the terminus behavior of 38 glaciers in the North Cascades for the 1890-1990’s period. The objective is to determine the characteristics that lead to differential terminus behavior among North Cascade ...
... climate changes during the last century (Tangborn and others, 1990), has prompted the evaluation of the terminus behavior of 38 glaciers in the North Cascades for the 1890-1990’s period. The objective is to determine the characteristics that lead to differential terminus behavior among North Cascade ...
Climate driven changes to malaria transmission patterns in
... populated African highlands. In this chapter we intend to validate the existing African malaria Suitability index for Ethiopian conditions in order to study potential shifts in the epidemiology of malaria with past and predicted warming. With a modified suitability index for Ethiopia, we estimate t ...
... populated African highlands. In this chapter we intend to validate the existing African malaria Suitability index for Ethiopian conditions in order to study potential shifts in the epidemiology of malaria with past and predicted warming. With a modified suitability index for Ethiopia, we estimate t ...
carbOn in the bank: OntariO`s Greenbelt and its rOle in MitiGatinG
... almost double the size of the City of Toronto. Approximately 92 per cent of the land in the path of development is classified as prime agricultural land.2 As is often the case with rapid growth, development in the GGH brings both benefits and challenges. Many of its residents have been lured to the ...
... almost double the size of the City of Toronto. Approximately 92 per cent of the land in the path of development is classified as prime agricultural land.2 As is often the case with rapid growth, development in the GGH brings both benefits and challenges. Many of its residents have been lured to the ...
WestminsterResearch Climate change adaptation planning under
... balance between climate change impacts and local government decisionmaking capacity is a vital for successful adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Urban spatial planning and wider environmental planning not only play a major role in reducing/mitigating risks but also have a key role in adapt ...
... balance between climate change impacts and local government decisionmaking capacity is a vital for successful adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Urban spatial planning and wider environmental planning not only play a major role in reducing/mitigating risks but also have a key role in adapt ...
Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystems
... 4.3. How will climate change affect ecosystem services and human well being over the next 50 to 100 years? ...................................................................................... 4-13 4.3.1. Marine fishery yields ........................................................................ ...
... 4.3. How will climate change affect ecosystem services and human well being over the next 50 to 100 years? ...................................................................................... 4-13 4.3.1. Marine fishery yields ........................................................................ ...
colorado climate plan
... Colorado has warmed 2°F in the last 30 years and 2.5°F in the last 50 years (Figure 1-1).11 This warming has resulted in an increasing trend in heat waves and, along with other factors, has led to a shift in the timing of peak runoff by 1 to 4 weeks, drier soils, and more frequent and severe wildfire. ...
... Colorado has warmed 2°F in the last 30 years and 2.5°F in the last 50 years (Figure 1-1).11 This warming has resulted in an increasing trend in heat waves and, along with other factors, has led to a shift in the timing of peak runoff by 1 to 4 weeks, drier soils, and more frequent and severe wildfire. ...
Protected areas helping peopel cope with climate change
... supporting services such as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling6. Equivalent CO2 concentration (carbon dioxide): The concentration of carbon dioxide that would cause the same amount of radiative forcing as a given mixture of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases7. Leakage: the s ...
... supporting services such as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling6. Equivalent CO2 concentration (carbon dioxide): The concentration of carbon dioxide that would cause the same amount of radiative forcing as a given mixture of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases7. Leakage: the s ...
Protected areas helping people cope with climate change
... supporting services such as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling6. Equivalent CO2 concentration (carbon dioxide): The concentration of carbon dioxide that would cause the same amount of radiative forcing as a given mixture of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases7. Leakage: the s ...
... supporting services such as soil formation, photosynthesis, and nutrient cycling6. Equivalent CO2 concentration (carbon dioxide): The concentration of carbon dioxide that would cause the same amount of radiative forcing as a given mixture of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases7. Leakage: the s ...
South America - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... between October 2010 and May 2011. Covering the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, the rapid review examined: priority adaptation needs; efforts by governments to support adaptation though policy and planning; t ...
... between October 2010 and May 2011. Covering the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, the rapid review examined: priority adaptation needs; efforts by governments to support adaptation though policy and planning; t ...
Seasonality of climate-human mortality relationships in US cities and
... ABSTRACT: Human mortality in US cities is highest on extremely hot, humid summer days, but in general, winter-mortality rates are significantly higher than summer rates. The observed winterdominant warming pattern, which has been linked to increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations, has led some resea ...
... ABSTRACT: Human mortality in US cities is highest on extremely hot, humid summer days, but in general, winter-mortality rates are significantly higher than summer rates. The observed winterdominant warming pattern, which has been linked to increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations, has led some resea ...
A new approach to mapping permafrost and change incorporating
... Permafrost distribution can be mapped at high spatial resolution by interpreting aerial photographs for some regions (Vitt et al., 1994; Reger and Solie, 2008). However, the association between land surface features and permafrost conditions has to be clear and interpretation needs good knowledge an ...
... Permafrost distribution can be mapped at high spatial resolution by interpreting aerial photographs for some regions (Vitt et al., 1994; Reger and Solie, 2008). However, the association between land surface features and permafrost conditions has to be clear and interpretation needs good knowledge an ...
UNEP Regional Office for Africa
... At the Seventh African Development Forum (ADF VII) which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in October 2010, policy-makers recognizing the need to move with urgency in preparing for the impacts of climate change, as the international negotiations continue on the reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) ...
... At the Seventh African Development Forum (ADF VII) which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in October 2010, policy-makers recognizing the need to move with urgency in preparing for the impacts of climate change, as the international negotiations continue on the reduction of Green House Gases (GHG) ...
Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries
... greatly hampered by the rudimentary level of understanding of arctic freshwater hydrology and ecology and their direct and indirect linkages, responses, and feedbacks to present and future climate. Moreover, the coarse spatial resolution of general circulation models (GCMs) and the uncertainty assoc ...
... greatly hampered by the rudimentary level of understanding of arctic freshwater hydrology and ecology and their direct and indirect linkages, responses, and feedbacks to present and future climate. Moreover, the coarse spatial resolution of general circulation models (GCMs) and the uncertainty assoc ...
Assessing the Vulnerability of Key Habitats in New York
... planet warmed 1.3°F (0.7°C), with the majority of change occurring since 1970.4 The primary driver of this warming is the increase of atmospheric CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels.5 Atmospheric CO2 has now reached 395 parts per million (ppm), 30% beyond its highest value in the past million years ...
... planet warmed 1.3°F (0.7°C), with the majority of change occurring since 1970.4 The primary driver of this warming is the increase of atmospheric CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels.5 Atmospheric CO2 has now reached 395 parts per million (ppm), 30% beyond its highest value in the past million years ...
Vulnerability of reef-building corals on the Great Barrier Reef to
... insight into the evolutionary limits of reef-building corals, which is important in understanding how corals might, or might not, be able to cope with the major environmental changes projected to occur over this century. This is particularly relevant to problems associated with the acidification of ...
... insight into the evolutionary limits of reef-building corals, which is important in understanding how corals might, or might not, be able to cope with the major environmental changes projected to occur over this century. This is particularly relevant to problems associated with the acidification of ...
An Evidence Base Review of Public Attitudes to Climate Change
... awareness of this link is necessary, particularly to galvanise support for carbon abatement policy, but it is not sufficient to change behaviour on its own. In order to effect change, many other factors need to be addressed – at the objective and subjective and at the indiv idual and collective leve ...
... awareness of this link is necessary, particularly to galvanise support for carbon abatement policy, but it is not sufficient to change behaviour on its own. In order to effect change, many other factors need to be addressed – at the objective and subjective and at the indiv idual and collective leve ...
Attribution of recent climate change
Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth's climate, commonly known as 'global warming'. The effort has focused on changes observed during the period of instrumental temperature record, when records are most reliable; particularly in the last 50 years, when human activity has grown fastest and observations of the troposphere have become available. The dominant mechanisms (to which recent climate change has been attributed) are anthropogenic, i.e., the result of human activity. They are: increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases global changes to land surface, such as deforestation increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols.There are also natural mechanisms for variation including climate oscillations, changes in solar activity, and volcanic activity.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is ""extremely likely"" that human influence was the dominant cause of global warming between 1951 and 2010. The IPCC defines ""extremely likely"" as indicating a probability of 95 to 100%, based on an expert assessment of all the available evidence.Multiple lines of evidence support attribution of recent climate change to human activities: A basic physical understanding of the climate system: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased and their warming properties are well-established. Historical estimates of past climate changes suggest that the recent changes in global surface temperature are unusual. Computer-based climate models are unable to replicate the observed warming unless human greenhouse gas emissions are included. Natural forces alone (such as solar and volcanic activity) cannot explain the observed warming.The IPCC's attribution of recent global warming to human activities is a view shared by most scientists, and is also supported by 196 other scientific organizations worldwide (see also: scientific opinion on climate change).