Adapting to Climate Change
... naturally occurring greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that, up until the mid1960s, the Earth’s warming was attributable to both human-caused and natural factors, but since about 1970, the Earth’s warming is attributed almost exclusively ...
... naturally occurring greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that, up until the mid1960s, the Earth’s warming was attributable to both human-caused and natural factors, but since about 1970, the Earth’s warming is attributed almost exclusively ...
Introduction. Pliocene climate, processes and problems
... circulation models (GCMs), suggest that by the end of the twenty-first century global mean annual surface air temperatures will increase by 1.1–6.48C. Trace gas records from ice cores indicate that atmospheric concentrations of CO2 are already higher than at any time during the last 650 000 years. In ...
... circulation models (GCMs), suggest that by the end of the twenty-first century global mean annual surface air temperatures will increase by 1.1–6.48C. Trace gas records from ice cores indicate that atmospheric concentrations of CO2 are already higher than at any time during the last 650 000 years. In ...
The potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD: a critical
... through land use change is in trees, which are also the dominant organisms in forests; thus, the emerging REDD regime has the potential to greatly increase the carbon density of the world’s remaining tropical forest by slowing forest clearing and degradation. By attracting revenues from the rapidly ...
... through land use change is in trees, which are also the dominant organisms in forests; thus, the emerging REDD regime has the potential to greatly increase the carbon density of the world’s remaining tropical forest by slowing forest clearing and degradation. By attracting revenues from the rapidly ...
The utility of species distribution models to predict
... species. They found that three-quarters of Oklahoma is currently suitable for potential invasion of S. invicta, and it could increase between 26 % and 36 % under global warming. Similarly, MORRISON & al. (2005) assessed the potential distribution of S. invicta in eastern USA over the next century un ...
... species. They found that three-quarters of Oklahoma is currently suitable for potential invasion of S. invicta, and it could increase between 26 % and 36 % under global warming. Similarly, MORRISON & al. (2005) assessed the potential distribution of S. invicta in eastern USA over the next century un ...
The lore of low methane livestock: co
... as contributing particular genetic qualities to the herd. Holloway & Morris (2008) demonstrate that animals consist not only of the material (the animal) but also the genetic information that goes with them. Holloway et al. (2011) examine how values attached to animals are produced within, and affec ...
... as contributing particular genetic qualities to the herd. Holloway & Morris (2008) demonstrate that animals consist not only of the material (the animal) but also the genetic information that goes with them. Holloway et al. (2011) examine how values attached to animals are produced within, and affec ...
(GCOS) PROGRAM Howard J. Diamond, NOAA/NESDIS, Office of
... the region; a regional program officer is desired but not necessarily required. In the Pacific Region, SPREP was a natural for this. Need a solid and consolidated planning mechanism to advance projects in the region Need to identify partners and donors willing to participate in regional projects and ...
... the region; a regional program officer is desired but not necessarily required. In the Pacific Region, SPREP was a natural for this. Need a solid and consolidated planning mechanism to advance projects in the region Need to identify partners and donors willing to participate in regional projects and ...
Global Meteorological Drought: A Synthesis of Current
... response of the atmosphere to SST anomalies (e.g., Hoerling and Kumar 2003; Schubert et al. 2004; Seager et al. 2005). This assessment is based on AMIP-style simulations using prescribed SSTs (see appendix A), with five different state-of-the-art global climate models; results are presented as combi ...
... response of the atmosphere to SST anomalies (e.g., Hoerling and Kumar 2003; Schubert et al. 2004; Seager et al. 2005). This assessment is based on AMIP-style simulations using prescribed SSTs (see appendix A), with five different state-of-the-art global climate models; results are presented as combi ...
Key players` perspective on climate change in the Mediterranean
... existing tensions. It is one of the areas of the world most sensitive to climate change, and yet also one of the most complex. The Mediterranean has, however, many possibilities to address these challenges by fostering solutions built on a broad dialogue that includes all the region’s stakeholders. ...
... existing tensions. It is one of the areas of the world most sensitive to climate change, and yet also one of the most complex. The Mediterranean has, however, many possibilities to address these challenges by fostering solutions built on a broad dialogue that includes all the region’s stakeholders. ...
The Northeast Asia mountain glaciers in the near
... 2002). It estimates the solid-precipitation fraction according to mean monthly temperature and elevation, taking account of the model baseline and increased (projected) temperatures. In northeastern Siberia under the ECHAM4 scenario, solid precipitation would tend to increase everywhere except the s ...
... 2002). It estimates the solid-precipitation fraction according to mean monthly temperature and elevation, taking account of the model baseline and increased (projected) temperatures. In northeastern Siberia under the ECHAM4 scenario, solid precipitation would tend to increase everywhere except the s ...
document
... Acid deposition may be a problem in the future in parts of south east Asia O3 is likely to be already causing damage to crops and forests in the GMS ? O3 concentrations are projected to increase relatively rapidly over the next 20 to 50 years in this region As such, there is an urgent need to develo ...
... Acid deposition may be a problem in the future in parts of south east Asia O3 is likely to be already causing damage to crops and forests in the GMS ? O3 concentrations are projected to increase relatively rapidly over the next 20 to 50 years in this region As such, there is an urgent need to develo ...
Towards stability metrics for cloud cover variation under climate
... • All models show decreasing MBL depth with increasing EIS • SST+2K runs tend to deepen MBL depth or stay same whereas NxCO2 runs tend to result in shallower boundary layers. • The SP-CAM results particularly troublesome to interpret as 4xCO2 run shows huge decreases in MBL depth but much weaker clo ...
... • All models show decreasing MBL depth with increasing EIS • SST+2K runs tend to deepen MBL depth or stay same whereas NxCO2 runs tend to result in shallower boundary layers. • The SP-CAM results particularly troublesome to interpret as 4xCO2 run shows huge decreases in MBL depth but much weaker clo ...
Journal Articles Refereed - Melbourne Law School
... Lee Godden, ‘A Biography of Land, Law and Place’ in P Babie and P Leadbeter (eds), Law as Change: Engaging with the Life and Scholarship of Adrian Bradbrook (University of Adelaide Press, 2014) 111. Lee Godden, ‘Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Proserpine/Whitsunday Branch Inc v Minister ...
... Lee Godden, ‘A Biography of Land, Law and Place’ in P Babie and P Leadbeter (eds), Law as Change: Engaging with the Life and Scholarship of Adrian Bradbrook (University of Adelaide Press, 2014) 111. Lee Godden, ‘Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland Proserpine/Whitsunday Branch Inc v Minister ...
managing african urbanization
... Most cities in the North and West Africa have a long history connected to the colonialism characterized by different regimes of urban administration (UN-Habitat 2008). These regimes range from the Roman colonialism to Arabic domination of the west and north to European colonization of the 17th Centu ...
... Most cities in the North and West Africa have a long history connected to the colonialism characterized by different regimes of urban administration (UN-Habitat 2008). These regimes range from the Roman colonialism to Arabic domination of the west and north to European colonization of the 17th Centu ...
gcos regional action plan for south america
... terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and habitats. Extreme climatic events (i.e. heat waves, floods, droughts) are, moreover, the most frequent cause of environmental catastrophes for human society, affecting crops and grasslands, influencing human health through diseases and injuries, generating psyc ...
... terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and habitats. Extreme climatic events (i.e. heat waves, floods, droughts) are, moreover, the most frequent cause of environmental catastrophes for human society, affecting crops and grasslands, influencing human health through diseases and injuries, generating psyc ...
Arimura - Viessmann European Research Centre
... Bonus allowances to first 30 new or modified coal-fired utilities meeting new performance (Alexander/Lieberman) 09/28/2007@WLU ...
... Bonus allowances to first 30 new or modified coal-fired utilities meeting new performance (Alexander/Lieberman) 09/28/2007@WLU ...
Direct Presentation Open Account
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...
... IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Any discussion of tax matters in these materials (i) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by you for the purpose of avoiding any tax penalties and (ii) may have be ...
Forestry Actions to Tackle Climate Change and Its Impact on... Emission and Employment Creation in China
... 4 The Impact of Forestry Actions on Carbon Emission and Employment 4.1 Climate change impacts on forestry development and employment According to “China's National Climate Change Programme” (2007), the future climate change will effect on Chinese forest ecological system in following respects. First ...
... 4 The Impact of Forestry Actions on Carbon Emission and Employment 4.1 Climate change impacts on forestry development and employment According to “China's National Climate Change Programme” (2007), the future climate change will effect on Chinese forest ecological system in following respects. First ...
predicting_climate_change
... predictions can be tested as future data become available. We ran the models forward ...
... predictions can be tested as future data become available. We ran the models forward ...
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dr Jacek Batóg[1], dr Barbara Batóg Department of Econometrics
... European Commission, the new “green” sustainable development indicator formula, next to the social factors, will also incorporate climate change, energy consumption, level of biodiversity, air and water pollution, and their impact on human health, water management and the use of natural resources (s ...
... European Commission, the new “green” sustainable development indicator formula, next to the social factors, will also incorporate climate change, energy consumption, level of biodiversity, air and water pollution, and their impact on human health, water management and the use of natural resources (s ...
Management & Engineering
... According to the estimation of State Forestry Administration in China, the potential of Chinese forestry to absorb carbon dioxide equivalent is huge, including: (1) to enlarge the afforestation area would increase forest carbon storage capacity. There are 57 million hectares of non-forest land, 264 ...
... According to the estimation of State Forestry Administration in China, the potential of Chinese forestry to absorb carbon dioxide equivalent is huge, including: (1) to enlarge the afforestation area would increase forest carbon storage capacity. There are 57 million hectares of non-forest land, 264 ...
Australian rangelands and climate change – dust
... DSI values are calculated from visibility data recorded by BoM observers. A number of different wind erosion event types are evaluated by BoM, ranging from severe dust storms to local blowing dust. The intensity of these event types can be approximated by the extent to which they reduce visibility. ...
... DSI values are calculated from visibility data recorded by BoM observers. A number of different wind erosion event types are evaluated by BoM, ranging from severe dust storms to local blowing dust. The intensity of these event types can be approximated by the extent to which they reduce visibility. ...
6. Earth radiation balance under present day conditions Radiation
... Data collection began on 1 July 1983. The resulting datasets and analysis products are being used to improve understanding and modeling of the role of clouds in climate, with the primary focus on the effects of clouds on the ...
... Data collection began on 1 July 1983. The resulting datasets and analysis products are being used to improve understanding and modeling of the role of clouds in climate, with the primary focus on the effects of clouds on the ...
Accelerating Global Vehicle Efficiency
... through more stringent, long-term fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. Doing so would align interests in economic growth, energy security, public health, and climate protection across a wide range of countries. Oil consumption from road transport is increasing rapidly, contributing to increas ...
... through more stringent, long-term fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. Doing so would align interests in economic growth, energy security, public health, and climate protection across a wide range of countries. Oil consumption from road transport is increasing rapidly, contributing to increas ...