Psychology`s Contributions to Understanding and Addressing
... summary of relevant psychological research was provided in the report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change (2009). The articles in this special issue follow from this task force report. The present article provides an over ...
... summary of relevant psychological research was provided in the report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change (2009). The articles in this special issue follow from this task force report. The present article provides an over ...
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Coastal Zone Management
... gases could lead to the development of alternative renewable energy sources some of which could be generated along the coast from tides, waves or wind. Much of the nation’s coastal resources have already been destroyed, damaged or over-exploited to accommodate a growing population and their economic ...
... gases could lead to the development of alternative renewable energy sources some of which could be generated along the coast from tides, waves or wind. Much of the nation’s coastal resources have already been destroyed, damaged or over-exploited to accommodate a growing population and their economic ...
Using the UKCP09 probabilistic scenarios to model the amplified
... model structure and emissions scenario in GCMs (e.g. Giorgi and Francisco, 2000; Covey et al., 2003) and when using RCM data the sources of uncertainty increase, as outputs are influenced by RCM resolution, numerical scheme, physical parameterizations and the forcing lateral boundary conditions (Rum ...
... model structure and emissions scenario in GCMs (e.g. Giorgi and Francisco, 2000; Covey et al., 2003) and when using RCM data the sources of uncertainty increase, as outputs are influenced by RCM resolution, numerical scheme, physical parameterizations and the forcing lateral boundary conditions (Rum ...
Climate Change Effects on Vegetation Distribution and
... (VEMAP 1995; Neilson and others 1998; Neilson and Drapek 1998). The resulting vegetation maps have then been used by biogeochemistry models to determine the carbon budget estimates. The equilibrium models require only long-term average climate and use biogeographic rules based on that climate to det ...
... (VEMAP 1995; Neilson and others 1998; Neilson and Drapek 1998). The resulting vegetation maps have then been used by biogeochemistry models to determine the carbon budget estimates. The equilibrium models require only long-term average climate and use biogeographic rules based on that climate to det ...
Simple indices of global climate variability and change: Part I
... Observations over the past century are not uniform in their spatial coverage with large areas of missing data, particularly in the early part of the record. However the suitability of the observational data to estimate global climate variability has been reasonably established (Jones 1995; Parker et ...
... Observations over the past century are not uniform in their spatial coverage with large areas of missing data, particularly in the early part of the record. However the suitability of the observational data to estimate global climate variability has been reasonably established (Jones 1995; Parker et ...
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... emissions will contribute to changing the earth’s climate, with the consequent expected effects on e.g. average temperature, sea level, precipitation patterns, and consequently on agriculture production, coastal zone urban settings, biodiversity, vector born diseases, and so on. Controlling the infl ...
... emissions will contribute to changing the earth’s climate, with the consequent expected effects on e.g. average temperature, sea level, precipitation patterns, and consequently on agriculture production, coastal zone urban settings, biodiversity, vector born diseases, and so on. Controlling the infl ...
Environmental impacts of large-scale grid
... international standards of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Four scenarios are compared, considering fixedmounting structures with (1) primary aluminum supports or (2) wood supports, and mobile structures with (3) single-axis trackers or (4) dual-axis trackers. Life cycle inventories are based on manufa ...
... international standards of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Four scenarios are compared, considering fixedmounting structures with (1) primary aluminum supports or (2) wood supports, and mobile structures with (3) single-axis trackers or (4) dual-axis trackers. Life cycle inventories are based on manufa ...
Where to Plant trees - Global Save Nature Foundation
... The Climate change is expected to particularly affect some sectors and systems related to human activities. Low-lying coastal systems are vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surge. ...
... The Climate change is expected to particularly affect some sectors and systems related to human activities. Low-lying coastal systems are vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surge. ...
Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey Robert Meltz Legislative Attorney
... account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim being made presents a political question. Both barriers have forced courts to apply amorphous standard ...
... account of climate change and government responses thereto. At the threshold of many climate-change-related lawsuits are two barriers—whether the plaintiff has standing to sue and whether the claim being made presents a political question. Both barriers have forced courts to apply amorphous standard ...
Academic paper : Effects of global climate change on marine
... possibly complete breakdown, of the thermohaline circulation, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean ...
... possibly complete breakdown, of the thermohaline circulation, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean ...
Climate Summit report
... Honourable Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley; Environment Ministers from the four countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal adopted a declaration on behalf of their Governments wherein a regional 'framework of cooperation' was agreed upon. His Excellency, Dr. Hasan Mahmud, ...
... Honourable Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley; Environment Ministers from the four countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal adopted a declaration on behalf of their Governments wherein a regional 'framework of cooperation' was agreed upon. His Excellency, Dr. Hasan Mahmud, ...
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... As this study deals with one crop, a partial equilibrium analytical approach was adopted. Two main classes of partial equilibrium models are generally employed to analyze impacts of CC on agriculture: the crop growth simulation and the econometric approaches3. One common crop modelling method is the ...
... As this study deals with one crop, a partial equilibrium analytical approach was adopted. Two main classes of partial equilibrium models are generally employed to analyze impacts of CC on agriculture: the crop growth simulation and the econometric approaches3. One common crop modelling method is the ...
A New Architecture for Domestic Climate Policy: Trading
... manufacturers had to produce cars that could run on unleaded gasoline, but this was a relatively minor modification. The consumers did not have to adjust their behavior at all (e.g., buy cars with a higher fuel–efficiency, or drive less). • With SO2, the electricity generator reformulated his produc ...
... manufacturers had to produce cars that could run on unleaded gasoline, but this was a relatively minor modification. The consumers did not have to adjust their behavior at all (e.g., buy cars with a higher fuel–efficiency, or drive less). • With SO2, the electricity generator reformulated his produc ...
Global warming induced hybrid rainy seasons in the Sahel
... anthropogenic aerosols and atmospheric greenhouse-gases (GHGs) forcing on the natural variability of rainfall [10, 11]. The need arises to investigate new standards for agroclimatic drought (flood) monitoring, and provide regional perspectives for predictions. In the Sahel, adequate monitoring metric ...
... anthropogenic aerosols and atmospheric greenhouse-gases (GHGs) forcing on the natural variability of rainfall [10, 11]. The need arises to investigate new standards for agroclimatic drought (flood) monitoring, and provide regional perspectives for predictions. In the Sahel, adequate monitoring metric ...
Environmental and clean technology opportunities for the Scottish
... application of green chemistry to processes, but these terms are used interchangeably. There can be multiple, and positively reinforcing benefits, from sustainable chemistry. In addition to the environmental benefits; there are cost benefits from resource efficiency and from the elimination of toxic ...
... application of green chemistry to processes, but these terms are used interchangeably. There can be multiple, and positively reinforcing benefits, from sustainable chemistry. In addition to the environmental benefits; there are cost benefits from resource efficiency and from the elimination of toxic ...
Mean, interannual variability and trends in a regional climate
... Abstract We present an analysis of climate change over Europe as simulated by a regional climate model (RCM) nested within time-slice atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) experiments. Changes in mean and interannual variability are discussed for the 30-year period of 2071–2100 with respect t ...
... Abstract We present an analysis of climate change over Europe as simulated by a regional climate model (RCM) nested within time-slice atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) experiments. Changes in mean and interannual variability are discussed for the 30-year period of 2071–2100 with respect t ...
F.3 External funding at IIASAand selected large externally funded
... During the last century more than 16,000 people were killed by landslides in Europe and property damage topped €1.2 billion. With climate change expected to bring more extreme weather and faster mountain snow melts, the number of landslides is predicted to increase. SafeLand is designed to provide i ...
... During the last century more than 16,000 people were killed by landslides in Europe and property damage topped €1.2 billion. With climate change expected to bring more extreme weather and faster mountain snow melts, the number of landslides is predicted to increase. SafeLand is designed to provide i ...
GEO-6 Asia Pacific Assessment Fact Sheet
... pollution, water scarcity and waste generation and threaten human and environmental health. Increased demand for fossil fuels and natural resources - extensive agriculture, palm oil and rubber plantations, aquaculture and the illegal trade in wildlife – are causing environmental degradation and biod ...
... pollution, water scarcity and waste generation and threaten human and environmental health. Increased demand for fossil fuels and natural resources - extensive agriculture, palm oil and rubber plantations, aquaculture and the illegal trade in wildlife – are causing environmental degradation and biod ...
Future Change of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
... TC genesis in the lower-resolution (T63) model, suggesting the importance of using very high-resolution models. Knutson et al. (2008) used a nonhydrostatic regional model with a grid spacing of 18 km forced by boundary conditions computed from the multimodel ensemble mean of Coupled Model Intercompa ...
... TC genesis in the lower-resolution (T63) model, suggesting the importance of using very high-resolution models. Knutson et al. (2008) used a nonhydrostatic regional model with a grid spacing of 18 km forced by boundary conditions computed from the multimodel ensemble mean of Coupled Model Intercompa ...
climate variability - NCAR Research Applications Laboratory
... ecosystems in ways that are not yet entirely clear. The available evidence suggests that global warming may lead to substantial changes in mean annual streamflows, the seasonal distribution of flows, and the probabilities of extreme high or low flow conditions. Recent climate model studies project t ...
... ecosystems in ways that are not yet entirely clear. The available evidence suggests that global warming may lead to substantial changes in mean annual streamflows, the seasonal distribution of flows, and the probabilities of extreme high or low flow conditions. Recent climate model studies project t ...