How Increasing CO2 and Climate Change Affect Forests
... northern hemisphere, whereas current land-use changes are most dramatic near the equator, where large areas of tropical forests are being cleared or degraded. However, human activitieswithin any region that cause increases in atmosphericCO2 concentrationscan affect global climate patterns. Extensive ...
... northern hemisphere, whereas current land-use changes are most dramatic near the equator, where large areas of tropical forests are being cleared or degraded. However, human activitieswithin any region that cause increases in atmosphericCO2 concentrationscan affect global climate patterns. Extensive ...
Miller-vita-short web version-2016 - UCAR Staff
... Tyedmers, 2001. The 1999 Pacific Salmon Agreement: A Sustainable Solution? Canadian – American Public Policy Occasional Paper, No. 47. Canadian – American Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. Cohen, S.J. and K.A. Miller (Coordinating Lead Authors), 2001. “North America,” Ch.15, pp.733-800 in Clim ...
... Tyedmers, 2001. The 1999 Pacific Salmon Agreement: A Sustainable Solution? Canadian – American Public Policy Occasional Paper, No. 47. Canadian – American Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME. Cohen, S.J. and K.A. Miller (Coordinating Lead Authors), 2001. “North America,” Ch.15, pp.733-800 in Clim ...
WHAT IS THE “DAMAGES FUNCTION” FOR GLOBAL WARMING
... these two axioms imply a utility function encompassing as special cases both the standard multiplicative form, which has traditionally been used in practice for some time now, and also an additive analogue that has appeared more recently in the literature. After some numerical exercises, the paper d ...
... these two axioms imply a utility function encompassing as special cases both the standard multiplicative form, which has traditionally been used in practice for some time now, and also an additive analogue that has appeared more recently in the literature. After some numerical exercises, the paper d ...
Global Increase in Climate-Related Disasters
... The IPCC (2014a) disaster risk framework sets out three linkages involving climate-related disasters. First, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alter atmospheric GHG concentrations and thus affect climate variables, specifically temperature and precipitation (IPCC 2007). Second, changes in the climate v ...
... The IPCC (2014a) disaster risk framework sets out three linkages involving climate-related disasters. First, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alter atmospheric GHG concentrations and thus affect climate variables, specifically temperature and precipitation (IPCC 2007). Second, changes in the climate v ...
A Sign of Things to Come? Examining four major climate
... food security. The report also considers the relevance of climate change. On a global level, climate change is expected to increase the magnitude and frequency of heatwaves and heavy rainfall events, due to rising global temperatures and the ability of warmer air to hold more water vapour. However, ...
... food security. The report also considers the relevance of climate change. On a global level, climate change is expected to increase the magnitude and frequency of heatwaves and heavy rainfall events, due to rising global temperatures and the ability of warmer air to hold more water vapour. However, ...
Jickells_dust_Science2005_L07
... simulate dust deposition fluxes reasonably well. We estimate production at 1700 Tg year–1, with almost two-thirds from North Africa and 26% of the dust reaching the oceans (Fig. 2). Changes in the hydrological cycle and/or vegetative cover affect global dust production (10) as recorded over glacial/ ...
... simulate dust deposition fluxes reasonably well. We estimate production at 1700 Tg year–1, with almost two-thirds from North Africa and 26% of the dust reaching the oceans (Fig. 2). Changes in the hydrological cycle and/or vegetative cover affect global dust production (10) as recorded over glacial/ ...
The Economic Climate: Establishing Expert Consensus on the
... Just over twenty years ago, William Nordhaus published the results of what is likely the most influential economic survey about the effects of climate change to date (Nordhaus, 1994). In the oftcited survey, Nordhaus interviewed 19 experts on climate change (10 economists, four other social scientis ...
... Just over twenty years ago, William Nordhaus published the results of what is likely the most influential economic survey about the effects of climate change to date (Nordhaus, 1994). In the oftcited survey, Nordhaus interviewed 19 experts on climate change (10 economists, four other social scientis ...
Communicating Science: A Primer with Applications
... potentially tragic consequences for our planet and all its inhabitants. The Pentagon is not a stronghold of liberalism, but has accepted scientific consensus on climate change. Military leaders are developing strategies to address anticipated mass migration from coastal areas as well as conflict ove ...
... potentially tragic consequences for our planet and all its inhabitants. The Pentagon is not a stronghold of liberalism, but has accepted scientific consensus on climate change. Military leaders are developing strategies to address anticipated mass migration from coastal areas as well as conflict ove ...
A Teacher`s Guide for the Video Sila Alangotok— Inuit Observations
... than at any other time in recorded history. Both local and global consequences are expected with rapid climatic change. In Canada, the shift in climate zones may affect the distribution of plant and animal species. Globally, a rise in sea level, which will threaten coastal cities and settlements all ...
... than at any other time in recorded history. Both local and global consequences are expected with rapid climatic change. In Canada, the shift in climate zones may affect the distribution of plant and animal species. Globally, a rise in sea level, which will threaten coastal cities and settlements all ...
Climate Change in Southern New Hampshire
... The northeast United States has already experienced ...
... The northeast United States has already experienced ...
Africa Talks Climate
... global climate change? What do African opinion leaders know and understand about climate change and what are their views on their country’s responses to climate change? African citizens are least responsible for climate change and will be among the most affected; yet, according to this research, the ...
... global climate change? What do African opinion leaders know and understand about climate change and what are their views on their country’s responses to climate change? African citizens are least responsible for climate change and will be among the most affected; yet, according to this research, the ...
Study Session 12 Resilience and Coping Strategies
... Individuals and communities with low resilience are vulnerable to shocks and stresses and have little ability to recover. Vulnerability means the degree to which individuals, communities or systems are susceptible and less able to cope with harm (IPCC, 2007b). On a wider level, you could think of re ...
... Individuals and communities with low resilience are vulnerable to shocks and stresses and have little ability to recover. Vulnerability means the degree to which individuals, communities or systems are susceptible and less able to cope with harm (IPCC, 2007b). On a wider level, you could think of re ...
Background Report: Integrated Ecological Impact Assessment
... date, and what is expected in the future. In their most recent assessment, the IPCC states: Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea le ...
... date, and what is expected in the future. In their most recent assessment, the IPCC states: Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea le ...
SASHA CAREY REED
... John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis. Leading a series of workshops with the goal of brining modelers and empiricists together to assess and improve models that predict climate change, with a focus on the effects of increasing temperatures on tropical forest carbon balance. Co-PIs: M ...
... John Wesley Powell Center for Analysis and Synthesis. Leading a series of workshops with the goal of brining modelers and empiricists together to assess and improve models that predict climate change, with a focus on the effects of increasing temperatures on tropical forest carbon balance. Co-PIs: M ...
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... believe normal weather cycles explain most or all recent changes in climate’’; 3) ‘‘I believe human activities are causing changes in the earth’s climate’’; and 4) ‘‘The El Niño/La Niña cycle of weather patterns is real and affects agricultural production in the area where I farm.’’ We refer to th ...
... believe normal weather cycles explain most or all recent changes in climate’’; 3) ‘‘I believe human activities are causing changes in the earth’s climate’’; and 4) ‘‘The El Niño/La Niña cycle of weather patterns is real and affects agricultural production in the area where I farm.’’ We refer to th ...
The Biggest Challenges That Humanity Will Face - APO COE-GP
... Specific targets to use resources more efficiently and plans to achieve them should be set in cities Enhancement of cooperation among APO Member Countries Working together to compile lessons learned Sharing information and best practices ...
... Specific targets to use resources more efficiently and plans to achieve them should be set in cities Enhancement of cooperation among APO Member Countries Working together to compile lessons learned Sharing information and best practices ...
Challenges of a Sustained Climate Observing System
... sun, the Earth’s radiation budget, the Earth’s surface and changes in the climate system from human influences. Moreover, because the climate is changing from natural and human influences (IPCC 2007) it is an imperative to document what is happening, understand those changes and their causes, sort o ...
... sun, the Earth’s radiation budget, the Earth’s surface and changes in the climate system from human influences. Moreover, because the climate is changing from natural and human influences (IPCC 2007) it is an imperative to document what is happening, understand those changes and their causes, sort o ...
Engineering solutions for coastal infrastructure
... Engineers have long been at the forefront of climate change adaptation practice in the coastal zone. Working together with other professionals, they have been and continue to be responsible for designing and building coastal infrastructure as well as being engaged in coastal planning, design and man ...
... Engineers have long been at the forefront of climate change adaptation practice in the coastal zone. Working together with other professionals, they have been and continue to be responsible for designing and building coastal infrastructure as well as being engaged in coastal planning, design and man ...
Climate: Observations, projections and impacts: Egypt
... The majority of national-scale and global-scale studies that have considered the effects of climate change on river discharge suggest that water stress could increase with climate change in Egypt. Recent simulations by the AVOID programme demonstrate high uncertainty in estimating the magnitude of i ...
... The majority of national-scale and global-scale studies that have considered the effects of climate change on river discharge suggest that water stress could increase with climate change in Egypt. Recent simulations by the AVOID programme demonstrate high uncertainty in estimating the magnitude of i ...
14 Historic and Likely Future Impacts of Climate Change on Lake
... In North America, modeling and statistical analysis at Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, showed that increasing air temperature is related to higher epilimnion temperatures, earlier and more persistent thermal stratification, and decreasing thermocline depths in late summer and fall (Robertson and Ragotzkie ...
... In North America, modeling and statistical analysis at Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, showed that increasing air temperature is related to higher epilimnion temperatures, earlier and more persistent thermal stratification, and decreasing thermocline depths in late summer and fall (Robertson and Ragotzkie ...