Increasing frequency of extreme El Niño events due to greenhouse
... development of atmospheric convection, and hence a huge rainfall increase, in the usually cold and dry equatorial eastern Pacific. Such a massive reorganization of atmospheric convection, which we define as an extreme El Niño, severely disrupted global weather patterns, affecting ecosystems4,5 , agr ...
... development of atmospheric convection, and hence a huge rainfall increase, in the usually cold and dry equatorial eastern Pacific. Such a massive reorganization of atmospheric convection, which we define as an extreme El Niño, severely disrupted global weather patterns, affecting ecosystems4,5 , agr ...
Assessing the Costs of Climate Change and Adaptation in South Asia
... largest deltas to atolls barely above level; in precipitation, from arid lands to vast plains subject to unpredictable flooding; and in the environment, from glacial to tropical. Climate change projections for South Asia by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicate that warming is likel ...
... largest deltas to atolls barely above level; in precipitation, from arid lands to vast plains subject to unpredictable flooding; and in the environment, from glacial to tropical. Climate change projections for South Asia by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicate that warming is likel ...
How Will I Be Remembered? Conserving the
... We propose that legacy motivations, which have been previously under-studied, represent a powerful mechanism by which to circumvent the otherwise detrimental psychological barriers that inhibit preventive action on climate change. Our predictions are grounded in existing data, which show a positive ...
... We propose that legacy motivations, which have been previously under-studied, represent a powerful mechanism by which to circumvent the otherwise detrimental psychological barriers that inhibit preventive action on climate change. Our predictions are grounded in existing data, which show a positive ...
the hidden part of the climate cycle
... Soil is the planet’s second largest active pool of carbon after the oceans, but its ability to continue to retain the huge amounts of carbon it stores has been weakened in recent decades, largely due to unsustainable land-management practices and changes in land use. Research suggests that, as a res ...
... Soil is the planet’s second largest active pool of carbon after the oceans, but its ability to continue to retain the huge amounts of carbon it stores has been weakened in recent decades, largely due to unsustainable land-management practices and changes in land use. Research suggests that, as a res ...
Anthropogenic modification of the oceans
... analyses of satellite ocean colour data (e.g. [19]) support such a conclusion, the main dataset used is only 12 years long (the SeaWiFS time series started in 1998). It has also been noted [20] that the satellite-observed trends in chlorophyll (phytoplankton) correlate strongly with regional oscilla ...
... analyses of satellite ocean colour data (e.g. [19]) support such a conclusion, the main dataset used is only 12 years long (the SeaWiFS time series started in 1998). It has also been noted [20] that the satellite-observed trends in chlorophyll (phytoplankton) correlate strongly with regional oscilla ...
How is the stratosphere-troposphere coupling af
... anthropogenically induced contributions are important. The stratosphere is strongly sensitive to radiative perturbations, as caused by the observed decrease of stratospheric O3, and increases in wellmixed greenhouse gases (GHG) and water vapour (Rosier and Shine, 2000; Langematz et al., 2003; Shine ...
... anthropogenically induced contributions are important. The stratosphere is strongly sensitive to radiative perturbations, as caused by the observed decrease of stratospheric O3, and increases in wellmixed greenhouse gases (GHG) and water vapour (Rosier and Shine, 2000; Langematz et al., 2003; Shine ...
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... as described by Nippon Koei [39], and so are considered suitable for our study of Masinga dam. as described by Nippon Koei [39], and so are considered suitable for our study of Masinga dam. Current values of municipal and irrigation demand for different crops in the area (sugar cane, cotton, Current ...
... as described by Nippon Koei [39], and so are considered suitable for our study of Masinga dam. as described by Nippon Koei [39], and so are considered suitable for our study of Masinga dam. Current values of municipal and irrigation demand for different crops in the area (sugar cane, cotton, Current ...
Combating Climate Change Through Boreal Forest
... respond (Malcolm et al. 2002, 2005). Distributions of tree species in Ontario are projected to shift northward over the next 100 years at rates that are much higher than those that tree species are likely to attain. In fact, the required rates were reminiscent of those observed for the “weediest” of ...
... respond (Malcolm et al. 2002, 2005). Distributions of tree species in Ontario are projected to shift northward over the next 100 years at rates that are much higher than those that tree species are likely to attain. In fact, the required rates were reminiscent of those observed for the “weediest” of ...
New Zealand - Environmental Defense Fund
... FLEXIBILITY PROVISIONS: Participants can meet their NZ ETS obligations with NZUs or with eligible Kyotocompliant emission reduction units purchased abroad. These may include approved Removal Units (RMUs), Emissions Reduction Units (ERUs), or Certified Emission Reductions (CERs). ERUs and CERs from n ...
... FLEXIBILITY PROVISIONS: Participants can meet their NZ ETS obligations with NZUs or with eligible Kyotocompliant emission reduction units purchased abroad. These may include approved Removal Units (RMUs), Emissions Reduction Units (ERUs), or Certified Emission Reductions (CERs). ERUs and CERs from n ...
Rocky Mountain Forests at Risk - Union of Concerned Scientists
... spring snowpacks, earlier snowmelt, and earlier peak streamflows. A growing number of studies conclude that these changes in western temperature and hydrology are outside the range of natural variability—driven largely by climate change. An exceptionally hot and dry period occurred from 1999 to 2003 ...
... spring snowpacks, earlier snowmelt, and earlier peak streamflows. A growing number of studies conclude that these changes in western temperature and hydrology are outside the range of natural variability—driven largely by climate change. An exceptionally hot and dry period occurred from 1999 to 2003 ...
How will a ban on air freight of organic products impact
... Private climate change standards may have significantly impacts on exporters, producers and workers in developing countries ...
... Private climate change standards may have significantly impacts on exporters, producers and workers in developing countries ...
A Question of Balance - Yale Economics
... signals—such as greater high-latitude warming—that are distinguishing indicators of this particular type of warming. Recent evidence and model predictions suggest that global mean surface temperature will rise sharply in the next century and beyond. Climate Change 2007, the Fourth Assessment Report ...
... signals—such as greater high-latitude warming—that are distinguishing indicators of this particular type of warming. Recent evidence and model predictions suggest that global mean surface temperature will rise sharply in the next century and beyond. Climate Change 2007, the Fourth Assessment Report ...
Biotic attrition from tropical forests correcting for truncated
... most extant species. It is possible, however, that the estimated temperature niches of many species are inaccurate and truncated with respect to their true tolerances due to the absence of hotter areas under current global climate. If so, these species will be capable of persisting in some areas whe ...
... most extant species. It is possible, however, that the estimated temperature niches of many species are inaccurate and truncated with respect to their true tolerances due to the absence of hotter areas under current global climate. If so, these species will be capable of persisting in some areas whe ...
Preliminary research of carbon-sink effect of Tianjin’s wetlands system in... context of global climate change
... derived from Hai-He river basin. In the past century, ecosystems in Tianjin wetlands area had changed fundamentally. The decrease of water flow from outer region and over exploitation of groundwater has caused river interception in local Tianjin area. Currently, local rivers in Tainjin area are cons ...
... derived from Hai-He river basin. In the past century, ecosystems in Tianjin wetlands area had changed fundamentally. The decrease of water flow from outer region and over exploitation of groundwater has caused river interception in local Tianjin area. Currently, local rivers in Tainjin area are cons ...
Is adaptation to climate change really constrained in niche specialists? References
... and used to propagate the next generation. Flies were maintained at 258C and transferred to fresh food every 2 days for 10 days. Selection was applied every other generation, and larvae only developed under summer conditions in the generation prior to selection. Three control lines were initiated fo ...
... and used to propagate the next generation. Flies were maintained at 258C and transferred to fresh food every 2 days for 10 days. Selection was applied every other generation, and larvae only developed under summer conditions in the generation prior to selection. Three control lines were initiated fo ...
Moral intensity and climate-friendly food choices
... ‘‘Most people would disagree about the right way to act with regard to climate change,’’ (SC03, reverse score), ‘‘Most people would agree about the right way to act with regard to climate change’’ (SC11), ‘‘Most of my friends would disagree about the right way to act with regard to climate change’’ ...
... ‘‘Most people would disagree about the right way to act with regard to climate change,’’ (SC03, reverse score), ‘‘Most people would agree about the right way to act with regard to climate change’’ (SC11), ‘‘Most of my friends would disagree about the right way to act with regard to climate change’’ ...
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
... diesel-powered generation of electricity at our Raglan operations with wind power. Along with several members of the mining community we participated in an energy efficiency benchmarking process and a GHG Reduction Cost Curve Analysis. New targets for energy intensity and carbon intensity have been ...
... diesel-powered generation of electricity at our Raglan operations with wind power. Along with several members of the mining community we participated in an energy efficiency benchmarking process and a GHG Reduction Cost Curve Analysis. New targets for energy intensity and carbon intensity have been ...
Biological Significance, David Inouye
... – English-Loeb, G. M. and R. Karban (1992). "Consequences of variation in flowering phenology for seed head herbivory and reproductive success in Erigeron glaucus (Compositae)." Oecologia 89: 588-595. – How, S. T., W. G. Abrahamson, et al. (1993). "Role of host plant phenology in host use by Eurosta ...
... – English-Loeb, G. M. and R. Karban (1992). "Consequences of variation in flowering phenology for seed head herbivory and reproductive success in Erigeron glaucus (Compositae)." Oecologia 89: 588-595. – How, S. T., W. G. Abrahamson, et al. (1993). "Role of host plant phenology in host use by Eurosta ...
Asian Development Bank Institute (ABDI) Policies and Practices for Low-Carbon Green Growth in Asi a
... and remains today the single most important policy goal of emerging Asian countries. With higher economic growth rates, emerging Asia is increasingly moving towards becoming a middle income region. This fast-paced economic growth has been accompanied by high rates of material and energy consumption. ...
... and remains today the single most important policy goal of emerging Asian countries. With higher economic growth rates, emerging Asia is increasingly moving towards becoming a middle income region. This fast-paced economic growth has been accompanied by high rates of material and energy consumption. ...
Nunavut - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
... Throughout these workshops, a number of recommendations, requests for more resources, increased communication and information dissemination were made. These concerns, along with current adaptive measures, are discussed further in the final section “Going Forward” which aims to define some of the way ...
... Throughout these workshops, a number of recommendations, requests for more resources, increased communication and information dissemination were made. These concerns, along with current adaptive measures, are discussed further in the final section “Going Forward” which aims to define some of the way ...
Fisheries-dependent indicators of climate change in Western Australia
... temperature cycle over the decades with a delay in the peak temperature during autumn between the 1950s and 2000s of about 10-20 days. A delay in the timing of the minimum temperature is also apparent at Rottnest from August-September to October. Fisheries data collected from a number of sources are ...
... temperature cycle over the decades with a delay in the peak temperature during autumn between the 1950s and 2000s of about 10-20 days. A delay in the timing of the minimum temperature is also apparent at Rottnest from August-September to October. Fisheries data collected from a number of sources are ...
Biological Significance of Phenology
... – English-Loeb, G. M. and R. Karban (1992). "Consequences of variation in flowering phenology for seed head herbivory and reproductive success in Erigeron glaucus (Compositae)." Oecologia 89: 588-595. – How, S. T., W. G. Abrahamson, et al. (1993). "Role of host plant phenology in host use by Eurosta ...
... – English-Loeb, G. M. and R. Karban (1992). "Consequences of variation in flowering phenology for seed head herbivory and reproductive success in Erigeron glaucus (Compositae)." Oecologia 89: 588-595. – How, S. T., W. G. Abrahamson, et al. (1993). "Role of host plant phenology in host use by Eurosta ...
Local Government and Communities Committee
... flooding trends, and the distribution of clean energy supplies. RTPI Scotland therefore recommends that a new regional approach is robust and demands cooperation between different local government areas, and other relevant local and national agencies. It will be important to ensure that in removing ...
... flooding trends, and the distribution of clean energy supplies. RTPI Scotland therefore recommends that a new regional approach is robust and demands cooperation between different local government areas, and other relevant local and national agencies. It will be important to ensure that in removing ...