PDF - Florida Climate Change Task Force
... level rise, flooding events may occur more frequently due to potential increases in extreme precipitation events. Some of these events are likely to exceed the capacity of the current flood control system in some areas. Furthermore, as sea level rises, groundwater elevations will increase, reducing ...
... level rise, flooding events may occur more frequently due to potential increases in extreme precipitation events. Some of these events are likely to exceed the capacity of the current flood control system in some areas. Furthermore, as sea level rises, groundwater elevations will increase, reducing ...
Migration, Environment and Climate Change
... confront risks or when other coping mechanisms have been exhausted, migration is noted by some to be a “successful” adaptation strategy only if it can increase the ability to rely on existing strategies (Tacoli, 2011b). 5 See www.environmentalmigration.iom.int/migrationenvironment-and-climate-change ...
... confront risks or when other coping mechanisms have been exhausted, migration is noted by some to be a “successful” adaptation strategy only if it can increase the ability to rely on existing strategies (Tacoli, 2011b). 5 See www.environmentalmigration.iom.int/migrationenvironment-and-climate-change ...
AtKisson`s Compass Methodology for Climage Change
... systems should strive to achieve optimal results across all four Compass Points in an integrated way. ...
... systems should strive to achieve optimal results across all four Compass Points in an integrated way. ...
the chicago regional the chicago regional green transit plan
... reliable and safe transit system can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, spur economic development and improve mobility for residents, employees and visitors. Public transit plays an integral role in making Chicago one of the most sustainable regions in the country. The Regional Transportation Authorit ...
... reliable and safe transit system can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, spur economic development and improve mobility for residents, employees and visitors. Public transit plays an integral role in making Chicago one of the most sustainable regions in the country. The Regional Transportation Authorit ...
the identification of a solar signal in climate records of the last 500
... There has been confirmation in the last two decades, through instrumental measurements onboard satellites, that the ‘solar constant’ does, as has long been hypothesized, vary. While there is no consensus as to the best method for estimating past variations in solar output, it seems likely that over ...
... There has been confirmation in the last two decades, through instrumental measurements onboard satellites, that the ‘solar constant’ does, as has long been hypothesized, vary. While there is no consensus as to the best method for estimating past variations in solar output, it seems likely that over ...
Building Climate Resilience in the Agriculture Sector of Asia and the
... Figure 3.5: World Prices of Major Livestock Products in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.6: World Prices of Major Grains in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.7: Net Cereal Trade in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.8: Daily Per Capita Calorie Availability in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.9: Total Number of Malnourished Children in the PR ...
... Figure 3.5: World Prices of Major Livestock Products in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.6: World Prices of Major Grains in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.7: Net Cereal Trade in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.8: Daily Per Capita Calorie Availability in 2000 and 2050 Figure 3.9: Total Number of Malnourished Children in the PR ...
Not all droughts are created equal: translating meteorological
... (D’Odorico et al. 2000). Recent widespread forest mortality associated with drought and/or temperature stress, documented on all vegetated continents, has raised concern over forests’ vulnerability to future climate change (Logan et al. 2003, Allen et al. 2010). Because trees structure many ecosyste ...
... (D’Odorico et al. 2000). Recent widespread forest mortality associated with drought and/or temperature stress, documented on all vegetated continents, has raised concern over forests’ vulnerability to future climate change (Logan et al. 2003, Allen et al. 2010). Because trees structure many ecosyste ...
Climate of the Past Strength of forest
... feedback to the spring temperature, modelling studies followed a specific experiment setup that allowed them to separate the different contributions to the climate signal (Stein and Alpert, 1993). These contributions can be defined as pure contribution of the vegetation-atmosphere interaction (witho ...
... feedback to the spring temperature, modelling studies followed a specific experiment setup that allowed them to separate the different contributions to the climate signal (Stein and Alpert, 1993). These contributions can be defined as pure contribution of the vegetation-atmosphere interaction (witho ...
Switzerland`s Sixth National Communication and First
... drivers for this increase were colder weather conditions, positive economic development and further increase in population. 77.5% of primary energy supply was imported whereas 22.5% was sourced domestically. 53.2% of total final energy consumption relied on oil, 24.1% electricity and 12.9% gas. The ...
... drivers for this increase were colder weather conditions, positive economic development and further increase in population. 77.5% of primary energy supply was imported whereas 22.5% was sourced domestically. 53.2% of total final energy consumption relied on oil, 24.1% electricity and 12.9% gas. The ...
Restoring a River of Grass: Everglades policy recommendations for
... consideration during the CERP planning process. The Everglades are extremely vulnerable to global climate change including: rising sea levels and sea surface temperatures, increased erosion, hurricane intensity and duration, saltwater intrusion and changes in precipitation. Therefore, it is importan ...
... consideration during the CERP planning process. The Everglades are extremely vulnerable to global climate change including: rising sea levels and sea surface temperatures, increased erosion, hurricane intensity and duration, saltwater intrusion and changes in precipitation. Therefore, it is importan ...
Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptations in Canadian Arctic
... to be particularly sensitive to these changes, with constrained access to hunting areas and enhanced danger widely documented, with implications for food security, health, and community well-being [2–4]. Landscape hazards associated with rising sea levels, coastal erosion and flooding, and permafros ...
... to be particularly sensitive to these changes, with constrained access to hunting areas and enhanced danger widely documented, with implications for food security, health, and community well-being [2–4]. Landscape hazards associated with rising sea levels, coastal erosion and flooding, and permafros ...
Influence of dynamic vegetation on climate change and terrestrial
... and LPJ-DGVM is very simple, as shown in the previous subsection. There is no problem as far as conservation of energy and water in the land surface process of the MIROC-LPJ. On the other hand, there can be an uncertainty caused by the introduction of bias correction. We assume that model bias in th ...
... and LPJ-DGVM is very simple, as shown in the previous subsection. There is no problem as far as conservation of energy and water in the land surface process of the MIROC-LPJ. On the other hand, there can be an uncertainty caused by the introduction of bias correction. We assume that model bias in th ...
DISCUSSION PAPER Paving the Way for U.S. Climate
... Kyoto Protocol expires at the end of 2012 and new arrangements are urgently needed. This new round of climate talks provides a real chance for all nations to ensure strong, equitable action by major greenhouse gas–emitting countries—including the United States, China, and India—which have, in the pa ...
... Kyoto Protocol expires at the end of 2012 and new arrangements are urgently needed. This new round of climate talks provides a real chance for all nations to ensure strong, equitable action by major greenhouse gas–emitting countries—including the United States, China, and India—which have, in the pa ...
in ACP.
... and Crutzen, 1977; Schumann, 1997; Brasseur et al., 1996; Schumann et al., 2000) also assessing projections for the future (e.g. Sovde et al., 2007; Grewe et al., 2007). For the present day atmosphere these studies indicated an increase of ozone of 3–6% due to aircraft emissions in the region of the ...
... and Crutzen, 1977; Schumann, 1997; Brasseur et al., 1996; Schumann et al., 2000) also assessing projections for the future (e.g. Sovde et al., 2007; Grewe et al., 2007). For the present day atmosphere these studies indicated an increase of ozone of 3–6% due to aircraft emissions in the region of the ...
The role played by social-ecological resilience as a method of
... (2006), and Füssel (2007). Over the years, resilience research has become hugely productive and has strayed from the confines of its original discipline. Thus, it evolved into a very broad but multifaceted concept for the description of self-organized complex systems that change over time (Martin-Br ...
... (2006), and Füssel (2007). Over the years, resilience research has become hugely productive and has strayed from the confines of its original discipline. Thus, it evolved into a very broad but multifaceted concept for the description of self-organized complex systems that change over time (Martin-Br ...
Preparing for a Changing Climate in Northern Ireland
... UKCIP08 scenarios is made on their publication, reviewing any changes in projections and highlighting the enhanced data available for stakeholders in Northern Ireland. It is also recommended that outputs of Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research are reviewed with respect to application ...
... UKCIP08 scenarios is made on their publication, reviewing any changes in projections and highlighting the enhanced data available for stakeholders in Northern Ireland. It is also recommended that outputs of Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) research are reviewed with respect to application ...
Impacts of climate change on coastal erosion
... wholly be attributed to sea-level rise. • Wave climate: The primary basis of UKCP09 projections of future wave conditions is the HadCM3 AOGCM (Atmosphere Ocean Global Climate Model), with 3.75° by 2.5° horizontal spatial resolution. Alternative variants of model parameters were selected to create a ...
... wholly be attributed to sea-level rise. • Wave climate: The primary basis of UKCP09 projections of future wave conditions is the HadCM3 AOGCM (Atmosphere Ocean Global Climate Model), with 3.75° by 2.5° horizontal spatial resolution. Alternative variants of model parameters were selected to create a ...
The social values at risk from sea-level rise
... of these groups are likely to be affected by changes in sea-levels. Nonetheless, it is important to acknowledge that while an entire community may be affected by sea-level rise, this does not mean that the entire community shares the same values, or that the values at risk are equally distributed ac ...
... of these groups are likely to be affected by changes in sea-levels. Nonetheless, it is important to acknowledge that while an entire community may be affected by sea-level rise, this does not mean that the entire community shares the same values, or that the values at risk are equally distributed ac ...
Department of Environmental Affairs 2014/15 Annual Report and
... • All DEA quarterly reports submitted to National Treasury and DPME within timeframes; interim financial statements submitted to National Treasury on time, • DEA Annual report for 2014/15 tabled to ...
... • All DEA quarterly reports submitted to National Treasury and DPME within timeframes; interim financial statements submitted to National Treasury on time, • DEA Annual report for 2014/15 tabled to ...
a weather generator based on analogues of atmospheric circulation
... The analogues of circulation are computed from daily sealevel pressure (SLP) data. The data is extracted from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data (Kalnay et al., 1996) for daily SLP between 1 January 1948 and 31 December 2012. The SLP data have a horizontal resol ...
... The analogues of circulation are computed from daily sealevel pressure (SLP) data. The data is extracted from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) reanalysis data (Kalnay et al., 1996) for daily SLP between 1 January 1948 and 31 December 2012. The SLP data have a horizontal resol ...
Soil temperature response to 21st century global warming: the role
... Revised: 18 May 2011 – Accepted: 15 June 2011 – Published: 24 June 2011 ...
... Revised: 18 May 2011 – Accepted: 15 June 2011 – Published: 24 June 2011 ...
Adapting to Coastal Climate Change
... The challenges we all must face in adapting to climate variability and change present themselves with increasing urgency. Nowhere will these challenges be greater than in the developing world where often weak institutions and governance systems struggle to deal with mounting pressures from populatio ...
... The challenges we all must face in adapting to climate variability and change present themselves with increasing urgency. Nowhere will these challenges be greater than in the developing world where often weak institutions and governance systems struggle to deal with mounting pressures from populatio ...