Paper`s structure - College of Engineering, Mathematics and
... Paper’s structure Measurement of vulnerability must reflect social processes as well ...
... Paper’s structure Measurement of vulnerability must reflect social processes as well ...
El Niño and Health - World Health Organization
... epidemics may occur when the weather conditions make transmission possible. In Venezuela and Colombia, malaria cases increase by more than one third following dry conditions associated with El Niño. In south-west Sri Lanka, an historical analysis found a four-fold increase of malaria epidemics durin ...
... epidemics may occur when the weather conditions make transmission possible. In Venezuela and Colombia, malaria cases increase by more than one third following dry conditions associated with El Niño. In south-west Sri Lanka, an historical analysis found a four-fold increase of malaria epidemics durin ...
Chapter 8 - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
... Halophila tricostata. The seagrasses of this region are typically found growing in waters less than ten metres below mean sea level. However, some species of the genus Halophila can be found to depths of 56 metres82,25. Shallow and intertidal seagrass meadows are influenced by coastal topography and ...
... Halophila tricostata. The seagrasses of this region are typically found growing in waters less than ten metres below mean sea level. However, some species of the genus Halophila can be found to depths of 56 metres82,25. Shallow and intertidal seagrass meadows are influenced by coastal topography and ...
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... and New Zealand after current arrangements conclude. This type of funding is critical because it increases the ability of SPREP to plan and implement long-term programmes for its Pacific island members. On World Environment Day, the Government of Vanuatu and SPREP signed a milestone Host Country Agr ...
... and New Zealand after current arrangements conclude. This type of funding is critical because it increases the ability of SPREP to plan and implement long-term programmes for its Pacific island members. On World Environment Day, the Government of Vanuatu and SPREP signed a milestone Host Country Agr ...
Recent trends in vegetation dynamics in the African Sahel and their
... 2003; Brooks, 2004), and large-scale changes in land cover and land–atmosphere interactions (Charney et al., 1975; Hulme and Kelly, 1993; Nicholson, 2000; Hulme et al., 2001; Zeng et al., 1999). Furthermore, a number of modeling studies point to possible links between Sahelian rainfall variability a ...
... 2003; Brooks, 2004), and large-scale changes in land cover and land–atmosphere interactions (Charney et al., 1975; Hulme and Kelly, 1993; Nicholson, 2000; Hulme et al., 2001; Zeng et al., 1999). Furthermore, a number of modeling studies point to possible links between Sahelian rainfall variability a ...
factors influencing the reef`s values
... The projections are based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios. B1 - lower emissions with a global population peak in mid-century, rapid changes in economic structures, and the introduction of clean and resource-efficient technologies; A2 - high emissions with continuous ...
... The projections are based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios. B1 - lower emissions with a global population peak in mid-century, rapid changes in economic structures, and the introduction of clean and resource-efficient technologies; A2 - high emissions with continuous ...
Ch7 Pre-Release - Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
... The southern boundary of the circumpolar Arctic as defined in this chapter is the northern extent of the closed boreal forests (section 14.2.3).This is not a clear boundary but a transition from south to north consisting of the sequence: closed forest, forest with patches of tundra, tundra with patc ...
... The southern boundary of the circumpolar Arctic as defined in this chapter is the northern extent of the closed boreal forests (section 14.2.3).This is not a clear boundary but a transition from south to north consisting of the sequence: closed forest, forest with patches of tundra, tundra with patc ...
Dave`s CV - Adaptation Partners
... Lyons-Tinsley, C. and D.L. Peterson. 2011. Heterogeneity in forest structure and fuels affects fire severity in mixed conifer forest, east Cascade Range, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 270:117-125. Peterson, D.L., C.I. Millar, L.A. Joyce, M.J. Furniss, J.E. Halofsky, R.P. Neilson, and T.L. More ...
... Lyons-Tinsley, C. and D.L. Peterson. 2011. Heterogeneity in forest structure and fuels affects fire severity in mixed conifer forest, east Cascade Range, USA. Forest Ecology and Management 270:117-125. Peterson, D.L., C.I. Millar, L.A. Joyce, M.J. Furniss, J.E. Halofsky, R.P. Neilson, and T.L. More ...
Climate Change Vulnerability of Migratory Species Species
... A PROJECT REPORT FOR CMS SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL 16, BONN, 28‐30 JUNE, 2010 ...
... A PROJECT REPORT FOR CMS SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL 16, BONN, 28‐30 JUNE, 2010 ...
The influence of the freshwater environment and the biological
... adapted for downstream migration, seawater entry, and marine residence. For smolting to occur, a critical size (or size-related development stage) is necessary (McCormick et al., 1998), and conditions in freshwater such as temperature, food availability, photoperiod, and competition affect the attai ...
... adapted for downstream migration, seawater entry, and marine residence. For smolting to occur, a critical size (or size-related development stage) is necessary (McCormick et al., 1998), and conditions in freshwater such as temperature, food availability, photoperiod, and competition affect the attai ...
YIELDS OF UK CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
... where necessary accounted for animal growth rate and fecundity. The units used for crops are t/ha/yr and the units used for animal species include: milk (l/cow/yr), beef and poultry (kg live weight/animal/yr), eggs (eggs/bird/yr), pigs and sheep (kg of offspring/dam/yr). Current farm yields are sign ...
... where necessary accounted for animal growth rate and fecundity. The units used for crops are t/ha/yr and the units used for animal species include: milk (l/cow/yr), beef and poultry (kg live weight/animal/yr), eggs (eggs/bird/yr), pigs and sheep (kg of offspring/dam/yr). Current farm yields are sign ...
The endangered Saimaa ringed seal in a changing climate
... 3.3 Predicting the future ............................................................... 39 4 Conclusions................................................................................. 43 5 References ................................................................................... 45 Appendix ...
... 3.3 Predicting the future ............................................................... 39 4 Conclusions................................................................................. 43 5 References ................................................................................... 45 Appendix ...
Decreased Streamflow in the Yellow River Basin, China: Climate
... It should be pointed out that the key parameter of Budyko framework, n, is believed to well reflect the changing properties of underlying features such as land use and land cover [19,23,24]. However, as yet few researchers have attempted to delve more deeply into its implications for human activitie ...
... It should be pointed out that the key parameter of Budyko framework, n, is believed to well reflect the changing properties of underlying features such as land use and land cover [19,23,24]. However, as yet few researchers have attempted to delve more deeply into its implications for human activitie ...
thailand - Technology Needs Assessment
... Thailand today faces a number of challenges affected by climate change. These include everincreasing natural and human-made disaster – such as, extreme weather events, land-slide, flood, draught, rising sea level, biodiversity loss, and health damage – ,which if not addressed may lead to catastrophi ...
... Thailand today faces a number of challenges affected by climate change. These include everincreasing natural and human-made disaster – such as, extreme weather events, land-slide, flood, draught, rising sea level, biodiversity loss, and health damage – ,which if not addressed may lead to catastrophi ...
Environmentally Forced Migration from PICS. How many
... Workshop on Climate Change Related Migration ...
... Workshop on Climate Change Related Migration ...
Dr Matthew Rimmer - Productivity Commission
... The TPP has been promoted by its proponents as a boon to the environment. The United States Trade Representative has maintained that the TPP will protect the environment: ‘The United States’ position on the environment in the TPP negotiations is this: environmental stewardship is a core American val ...
... The TPP has been promoted by its proponents as a boon to the environment. The United States Trade Representative has maintained that the TPP will protect the environment: ‘The United States’ position on the environment in the TPP negotiations is this: environmental stewardship is a core American val ...
Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2009
... developing environmentally-friendly energy solutions. The Nordic countries have a significant contribution to make in this area. Over the last few decades each country has, in its own way, been at the forefront of producing and using renewable energy. This pioneering work should be continued, and No ...
... developing environmentally-friendly energy solutions. The Nordic countries have a significant contribution to make in this area. Over the last few decades each country has, in its own way, been at the forefront of producing and using renewable energy. This pioneering work should be continued, and No ...
The effects of precipitation variability on C4 photosynthesis, net
... Although Earth’s climate system has always been inherently variable (Vitousek 1992), the magnitude and rate of change associated with anthropogenic climate change is subjecting ecosystems and the populations that they contain to novel environmental conditions (Seastedt et al. 2008). At present, carb ...
... Although Earth’s climate system has always been inherently variable (Vitousek 1992), the magnitude and rate of change associated with anthropogenic climate change is subjecting ecosystems and the populations that they contain to novel environmental conditions (Seastedt et al. 2008). At present, carb ...
The Second National Communication of the Republic of Malawi
... Projected wood energy deficit under climate change in Lilongwe City, 1995-2000 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 M ...
... Projected wood energy deficit under climate change in Lilongwe City, 1995-2000 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 M ...
A global overview of drought and heat-induced
... million ha in east-central China (Wang et al., 2007), and across extensive areas of Pinus yunnanensis in southwest China (Li, 2003). The Russian Federal Forest Agency has mapped zones of forest health risk (‘‘threat’’) across the Russian Federation, showing 338 million ha as ‘‘low threat’’, 260 mill ...
... million ha in east-central China (Wang et al., 2007), and across extensive areas of Pinus yunnanensis in southwest China (Li, 2003). The Russian Federal Forest Agency has mapped zones of forest health risk (‘‘threat’’) across the Russian Federation, showing 338 million ha as ‘‘low threat’’, 260 mill ...
Levels of emerging contaminants and influence of
... The way climate change may influence on contaminants fate in the environment is complex. To date, a combination of modelling and observations show that the atmospheric transport, deposition and remobilization, bioavailability, bioaccumulation and biomagnification, degradation, toxicology and toxic e ...
... The way climate change may influence on contaminants fate in the environment is complex. To date, a combination of modelling and observations show that the atmospheric transport, deposition and remobilization, bioavailability, bioaccumulation and biomagnification, degradation, toxicology and toxic e ...
Compendium of Yukon Climate Change Science
... major climatic shifts, including the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age, and how these changes compare with those most recently experienced during the period of instrumental records. In reference to the latter, details are noted about observed trends in temperature and precipitation that ha ...
... major climatic shifts, including the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age, and how these changes compare with those most recently experienced during the period of instrumental records. In reference to the latter, details are noted about observed trends in temperature and precipitation that ha ...