Chapter 1: Introduction - Committee on Climate Change
... UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017: Evidence Report • What is the urgency of action needed for different risks and opportunities? • What are the uncertainties, limitations and confidence in the underlying evidence and analysis for different risks and opportunities? In addressing these questions ...
... UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017: Evidence Report • What is the urgency of action needed for different risks and opportunities? • What are the uncertainties, limitations and confidence in the underlying evidence and analysis for different risks and opportunities? In addressing these questions ...
Progress in Physical Geography Sea levels: resolution and uncertainty
... However, problems can arise when comparing assemblages from areas in which additional variables, such as salinity, exert contrasting influences on microfossil distributions (eg, Culver and Horton, 2005; Horton and Murray, 2007). Similarly, seasonal effects mean that species-environment relationships ...
... However, problems can arise when comparing assemblages from areas in which additional variables, such as salinity, exert contrasting influences on microfossil distributions (eg, Culver and Horton, 2005; Horton and Murray, 2007). Similarly, seasonal effects mean that species-environment relationships ...
An efficient regional energy-moisture balance
... For the 21st century, a number of coupled general circulation model (GCM) runs for several emission scenarios are available and can be used to force ice sheet models. The use of high-resolution, regional models driven by GCMs could additionally improve the representation of climate change over Green ...
... For the 21st century, a number of coupled general circulation model (GCM) runs for several emission scenarios are available and can be used to force ice sheet models. The use of high-resolution, regional models driven by GCMs could additionally improve the representation of climate change over Green ...
Consequences of Climate Change and Variability in the for a Vulnerability Assessment
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
... Change (USNA) - in which we were involved-did not attempt to provide regional or even national predictions of climate change.” Later in the letter in Nature, they conclude with, “We strongly agree that much more reliable regional climate simulations and analyses are needed. However, at present,...su ...
Asymmetric Trends of Daily Maximum and Minimum Temperature
... The mean monthly maximum and minimum tem- DTRfrom both of these regions. Meanwhile,work from peratures are derived from an average of the daily another data exchange agreement, a bilateral agreemaximum and minimum temperatures. The mean ment between the UnitedStates and the former USSR monthly diurn ...
... The mean monthly maximum and minimum tem- DTRfrom both of these regions. Meanwhile,work from peratures are derived from an average of the daily another data exchange agreement, a bilateral agreemaximum and minimum temperatures. The mean ment between the UnitedStates and the former USSR monthly diurn ...
Progress in Physical Geography
... However, problems can arise when comparing assemblages from areas in which additional variables, such as salinity, exert contrasting influences on microfossil distributions (eg, Culver and Horton, 2005; Horton and Murray, 2007). Similarly, seasonal effects mean that species-environment relationships ...
... However, problems can arise when comparing assemblages from areas in which additional variables, such as salinity, exert contrasting influences on microfossil distributions (eg, Culver and Horton, 2005; Horton and Murray, 2007). Similarly, seasonal effects mean that species-environment relationships ...
Evaluation, characterization, and communication of uncertainty by
... reports) asserted that “Responding to climate change involves an iterative risk management process that includes both adaptation and mitigation and takes into account climate change damages, co-benefits, sustainability, equity, and attitudes toward risk” (IPCC 2007b, pg 22). Indeed, Mastrandrea et a ...
... reports) asserted that “Responding to climate change involves an iterative risk management process that includes both adaptation and mitigation and takes into account climate change damages, co-benefits, sustainability, equity, and attitudes toward risk” (IPCC 2007b, pg 22). Indeed, Mastrandrea et a ...
26112015-Pielke-Jr-VWN presentation
... responsible for the documented increasing losses to date. •Because of issues related to data quality, the stochastic nature of extreme event impacts, length of time series, and various societal factors present in the disaster loss record, it is still not possible to determine the portion of the incr ...
... responsible for the documented increasing losses to date. •Because of issues related to data quality, the stochastic nature of extreme event impacts, length of time series, and various societal factors present in the disaster loss record, it is still not possible to determine the portion of the incr ...
Emerging Vibrio risk in the Baltic Sea in response to ocean warming
... Improving epidemiology. There is a dire need to improve the basic epidemiology of vibriosis in Europe, such as the timing, location, probable route of exposure and agent responsible. Improving the epidemiology requires coordination and effort across Europe, including clinical microbiologists, public ...
... Improving epidemiology. There is a dire need to improve the basic epidemiology of vibriosis in Europe, such as the timing, location, probable route of exposure and agent responsible. Improving the epidemiology requires coordination and effort across Europe, including clinical microbiologists, public ...
Slide 1
... 3. The details and history of local conditions, instruments, operating procedures, data processing algorithms and other factors pertinent to interpreting data (i.e., metadata) should be documented and treated with the same care as the data themselves. So we can figure out when changes happened rathe ...
... 3. The details and history of local conditions, instruments, operating procedures, data processing algorithms and other factors pertinent to interpreting data (i.e., metadata) should be documented and treated with the same care as the data themselves. So we can figure out when changes happened rathe ...
Center for Global Environmental Research
... This joint research team involving CCSR, NIES, and FRCGC has developed two versions of MIROC: one with a higher resolution (with about 100 km and 20 km horizontal resolution in the atmosphere and ocean, respectively) for research on regional as well as global climate change and extreme events, and a ...
... This joint research team involving CCSR, NIES, and FRCGC has developed two versions of MIROC: one with a higher resolution (with about 100 km and 20 km horizontal resolution in the atmosphere and ocean, respectively) for research on regional as well as global climate change and extreme events, and a ...
Temperature Shocks and Economic Growth: Evidence from the Last Half Century
... climatic changes may have additional long-run effects on dimensions such as water tables, soil quality, and health, producing larger impacts (e.g., Meehl et al. 2004). 6 Although our approach cannot fully overcome these challenges, we can make some headway in exploring potential impacts of shifts in ...
... climatic changes may have additional long-run effects on dimensions such as water tables, soil quality, and health, producing larger impacts (e.g., Meehl et al. 2004). 6 Although our approach cannot fully overcome these challenges, we can make some headway in exploring potential impacts of shifts in ...
Climate
... 3. Projected Climate Change in Wisconsin.............................................................................. 9 a. Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 9 (i) Downscaling method ...
... 3. Projected Climate Change in Wisconsin.............................................................................. 9 a. Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 9 (i) Downscaling method ...
Influence of Patterns of Climate Variability on the Difference
... Chelliah and Ropelewski 2000). The westerlies have strengthened in the subpolar latitudes and weakened throughout most of the lower latitudes. We will come back to these patterns later in the paper. 3. Influence of modes of variability connected to surface temperature In the following, we discuss th ...
... Chelliah and Ropelewski 2000). The westerlies have strengthened in the subpolar latitudes and weakened throughout most of the lower latitudes. We will come back to these patterns later in the paper. 3. Influence of modes of variability connected to surface temperature In the following, we discuss th ...
Investigation - Earthjustice
... evidence suggests a discernable human influence on global climate.”2 In 2001, the IPCC released its Third Assessment Report, which confirmed that the planet was warming and found that “[t]here is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to hu ...
... evidence suggests a discernable human influence on global climate.”2 In 2001, the IPCC released its Third Assessment Report, which confirmed that the planet was warming and found that “[t]here is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to hu ...
Nature Communications Review Integrating Pliocene Geological
... understand the mPWP, and the way in which the data and modelling communities are able to inform each other on important issues associated with climate variability, processes driving local, regional and global climate change, and uncertainties in palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and climate modelli ...
... understand the mPWP, and the way in which the data and modelling communities are able to inform each other on important issues associated with climate variability, processes driving local, regional and global climate change, and uncertainties in palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and climate modelli ...
The effect of experimental warming and precipitation
... Results from short-term laboratory experiments suggest that among-biome differences in climate will significantly impact the response of proteolytic enzyme activity to rising temperature and changes in precipitation. In the short term, increases in temperature and soil moisture have been shown to en ...
... Results from short-term laboratory experiments suggest that among-biome differences in climate will significantly impact the response of proteolytic enzyme activity to rising temperature and changes in precipitation. In the short term, increases in temperature and soil moisture have been shown to en ...
American Meteorological Society Member Survey on Global
... average temperature has been increasing over the past 150 years, may be increasing more in the future, and that the world’s climate may change as a result.” The investigators received separate emails fr ...
... average temperature has been increasing over the past 150 years, may be increasing more in the future, and that the world’s climate may change as a result.” The investigators received separate emails fr ...
Arctic amplification: can the past constrain the future?
... that its density exceeds that of the cold, low-salinity surface waters. The inflowing relatively dense Atlantic water sinks beneath the colder, fresher surface water upon entering the Arctic Ocean. North of Svalbard, Atlantic water spreads as a boundary current into the Arctic Basin and forms the Atl ...
... that its density exceeds that of the cold, low-salinity surface waters. The inflowing relatively dense Atlantic water sinks beneath the colder, fresher surface water upon entering the Arctic Ocean. North of Svalbard, Atlantic water spreads as a boundary current into the Arctic Basin and forms the Atl ...
Amplification and dampening of soil respiration by changes in
... One of the most important feedbacks of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change is the potential release of soil carbon as temperature increases, especially at high latitudes (Field et al., 2007). The amount of carbon stored in soils worldwide exceeds the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by a fact ...
... One of the most important feedbacks of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change is the potential release of soil carbon as temperature increases, especially at high latitudes (Field et al., 2007). The amount of carbon stored in soils worldwide exceeds the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by a fact ...
Future climate in world regions - the IPCC Data Distribution Centre
... An additional source of uncertainty relates to the natural variability of climate. Part of this variability is unforced, due to internal perturbations in the climate system. Another part is due to external forcing from natural phenomena such as variations in solar activity or volcanic eruptions. Cli ...
... An additional source of uncertainty relates to the natural variability of climate. Part of this variability is unforced, due to internal perturbations in the climate system. Another part is due to external forcing from natural phenomena such as variations in solar activity or volcanic eruptions. Cli ...
PDF - Durham Research Online
... flies that land on a face, and the proportion of these flyhuman contacts that leads to infection. The development, survival and activity of flies is likely to be associated with ambient temperature and humidity. There is also an optimum range of temperature and humidity for the fly, above and below ...
... flies that land on a face, and the proportion of these flyhuman contacts that leads to infection. The development, survival and activity of flies is likely to be associated with ambient temperature and humidity. There is also an optimum range of temperature and humidity for the fly, above and below ...
When Science and Ideology Collide: Explaining
... this alternative hypothesis by assessing the interactive effects of news reception on global warming opinions before elites became so sharply divided about climate change science in the United States. If, as the prior hypotheses suggest, reception of elite discourse is responsible for the unique po ...
... this alternative hypothesis by assessing the interactive effects of news reception on global warming opinions before elites became so sharply divided about climate change science in the United States. If, as the prior hypotheses suggest, reception of elite discourse is responsible for the unique po ...
Climate Change: Addressing the Major Skeptic Arguments
... throughout the troposphere. Observations are consistent with these predictions. Furthermore, new hot spot) is missing. measurements in the tropics suggest greater warming in the upper troposphere than at the surface, as predicted by the models. Although the tropospheric hot spot (signature) is not u ...
... throughout the troposphere. Observations are consistent with these predictions. Furthermore, new hot spot) is missing. measurements in the tropics suggest greater warming in the upper troposphere than at the surface, as predicted by the models. Although the tropospheric hot spot (signature) is not u ...
Forcing of anthropogenic aerosols on temperature trends of the sub
... the pre-1990s IO sub-thermocline cooling is most likely due to climate change and not natural variability; ii. the models show a slowdown in the cooling trend during the 1990s; and iii. simulate a rapid warming after 2020, that lags observational estimates by approximately 30 years. The role of exte ...
... the pre-1990s IO sub-thermocline cooling is most likely due to climate change and not natural variability; ii. the models show a slowdown in the cooling trend during the 1990s; and iii. simulate a rapid warming after 2020, that lags observational estimates by approximately 30 years. The role of exte ...