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 ...
Bopp et al, 2013
... (Taylor et al., 2012). These simulations include four future scenarios referred to as RCPs (Moss et al., 2010; van Vuuren et al., 2011): RCP8.5, RCP6.0, RCP4.5 and RCP2.6. The RCPs are labeled according to the additional radiative forcing level in 2100 with CO2 concentrations reaching 936, 670, 538 ...
... (Taylor et al., 2012). These simulations include four future scenarios referred to as RCPs (Moss et al., 2010; van Vuuren et al., 2011): RCP8.5, RCP6.0, RCP4.5 and RCP2.6. The RCPs are labeled according to the additional radiative forcing level in 2100 with CO2 concentrations reaching 936, 670, 538 ...
NPS Central AK report - Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic
... respect to the changing landscape. In addition, better baseline data are needed on variables such as river flow, rare plants, and archaeological sites, and increased monitoring is needed for fire, glaciers, fisheries, and large mammals. The climate change scenario planning process does not end with ...
... respect to the changing landscape. In addition, better baseline data are needed on variables such as river flow, rare plants, and archaeological sites, and increased monitoring is needed for fire, glaciers, fisheries, and large mammals. The climate change scenario planning process does not end with ...
Environmental effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
... (Mann et al. 1999). That reconstruction is based primarily on tree ring width and density, which are primarily indicators of summer temperature. The record has varied over a range of no more than 1°C in the hemispheric average. There are important limitations to the interpretation of the proxy tempe ...
... (Mann et al. 1999). That reconstruction is based primarily on tree ring width and density, which are primarily indicators of summer temperature. The record has varied over a range of no more than 1°C in the hemispheric average. There are important limitations to the interpretation of the proxy tempe ...
Transitions in climate and energy discourse between Hurricanes Katrina and... Emily M. Cody, Jennie C. Stephens, James P. Bagrow,
... intense extreme weather events, result from increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases attributed primarily to fossil fuel burning for energy. Given probable links between the increasing ocean temperature and the severity and frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms [14, 19, 27], ex ...
... intense extreme weather events, result from increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases attributed primarily to fossil fuel burning for energy. Given probable links between the increasing ocean temperature and the severity and frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms [14, 19, 27], ex ...
Implamentation Plan - European Soil Database
... Increasing demand for land will be met by converting forest and pasture – C release ~ 26% of global SOC stocks are in the tropics (Batjes 1996) Relatively little information on soils and how they react to land use change ...
... Increasing demand for land will be met by converting forest and pasture – C release ~ 26% of global SOC stocks are in the tropics (Batjes 1996) Relatively little information on soils and how they react to land use change ...
Double exposure: assessing the impacts of climate change within
... areas may actually cool under `global warminga conditions (Houghton et al., 1996). Patterns and amounts of precipitation are also likely to change, and it is projected that rainfall will increase in some areas and decrease in others (Houghton et al., 1996). Although there are di$culties associated w ...
... areas may actually cool under `global warminga conditions (Houghton et al., 1996). Patterns and amounts of precipitation are also likely to change, and it is projected that rainfall will increase in some areas and decrease in others (Houghton et al., 1996). Although there are di$culties associated w ...
Impacts of climate change on energy consumption and peak
... Net total energy consumption to decrease by a lesser percentage in colder regions and increase in warmer regions. Generally there is a note that cooling demand increases strongly in most regions, but the consequences for utility investment are not pursued. Some analyses have relied on detailed bui ...
... Net total energy consumption to decrease by a lesser percentage in colder regions and increase in warmer regions. Generally there is a note that cooling demand increases strongly in most regions, but the consequences for utility investment are not pursued. Some analyses have relied on detailed bui ...
... footprint. Further, 80% of the crops grown are under rainfed conditions and the recommended fertilizer inputs for rainfed crops are considerably less compared to crops grown under irrigated conditions (Fig. 2). Therefore low inputs are another contributing factor for lower carbon footprint of this r ...
REGULATING GREENHOUSE GASES UNDER THE CLEAN AIR
... also increased over the next two centuries as CH4, N2O, and others were produced from farming, landfills, and chemical plants,48 while simultaneously forests were cleared, decreasing the amount of carbon captured naturally. These anthropogenic drivers, particularly CO2 emissions, steadily increased ...
... also increased over the next two centuries as CH4, N2O, and others were produced from farming, landfills, and chemical plants,48 while simultaneously forests were cleared, decreasing the amount of carbon captured naturally. These anthropogenic drivers, particularly CO2 emissions, steadily increased ...
Written submission from Adaptation Sub
... the English uplands found that the extent of new burns had doubled (from 15% to 30%) over this period. A recent study found that the annual number of burns between 2001 and 2011 increased by 11% per year, with an accelerating trend in more recent years.10 17. There is increasingly strong evidence th ...
... the English uplands found that the extent of new burns had doubled (from 15% to 30%) over this period. A recent study found that the annual number of burns between 2001 and 2011 increased by 11% per year, with an accelerating trend in more recent years.10 17. There is increasingly strong evidence th ...
The EC Climate Research Outline – Prepared: enabling
... Identified impacts of climate change either expected or already observed for water supply and sanitation systems Water supply: • Surface water availability • Change in run-off patterns and surface water quality • Groundwater availability (decreased natural recharge) • Saline intrusion in groundwater ...
... Identified impacts of climate change either expected or already observed for water supply and sanitation systems Water supply: • Surface water availability • Change in run-off patterns and surface water quality • Groundwater availability (decreased natural recharge) • Saline intrusion in groundwater ...
Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
... dependant communities and threatening those most vulnerable. ...
... dependant communities and threatening those most vulnerable. ...
Download country chapter
... Singapore plans to raise the adoption of solar power to 350 MW peak by 2020, about 5% of 2020 peak electricity demand. Energy demand Energy consumption is increasing in Singapore, with electricity sales growing at 1.6% between 2012 and 2013. Industrial electricity consumption grew at 1.4%, commerce ...
... Singapore plans to raise the adoption of solar power to 350 MW peak by 2020, about 5% of 2020 peak electricity demand. Energy demand Energy consumption is increasing in Singapore, with electricity sales growing at 1.6% between 2012 and 2013. Industrial electricity consumption grew at 1.4%, commerce ...
Climatic Change
... the analysis. We focused our analysis on perceptions of tornadoes, hurricanes and droughts as examples of hazards with varying spatial extents, magnitudes, and rates of onset. We mapped the spatial pattern of perceived experience of each hazard by creating a relative risk surface for each survey ite ...
... the analysis. We focused our analysis on perceptions of tornadoes, hurricanes and droughts as examples of hazards with varying spatial extents, magnitudes, and rates of onset. We mapped the spatial pattern of perceived experience of each hazard by creating a relative risk surface for each survey ite ...
Climate Variability, Climate Change and Western Water
... 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 ...
Inventory analysis
... • Aim: to better understand the relative magnitude for each indicator results of the product system under study. – checking for inconsistencies – providing and communicating information on the relative significance of the indicator results – preparing for additional procedures ...
... • Aim: to better understand the relative magnitude for each indicator results of the product system under study. – checking for inconsistencies – providing and communicating information on the relative significance of the indicator results – preparing for additional procedures ...
IPCC Expert Meeting on Assessing and Combining Multi Model Climate Projections
... components included. For example, some but not all of the new models will include interactive representations of biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nitrogen), gasphase chemistry, aerosols, ice sheets, land use, dynamic vegetation, or a full representation of the stratosphere. The new generation of mo ...
... components included. For example, some but not all of the new models will include interactive representations of biogeochemical cycles (carbon and nitrogen), gasphase chemistry, aerosols, ice sheets, land use, dynamic vegetation, or a full representation of the stratosphere. The new generation of mo ...
pdf - Climate Change in Australia
... Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal 65:1 October 2015 127–149 ...
... Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Journal 65:1 October 2015 127–149 ...
Climate Change and Heat Deaths: Newest Estimates
... Developing the climate and EHE-attributable mortality relationships and estimates for the 40 U.S. cities under consideration began by extracting daily mortality record information including the date, cause, and county in which the deceased had passed away. Deaths from all causes are used as the mort ...
... Developing the climate and EHE-attributable mortality relationships and estimates for the 40 U.S. cities under consideration began by extracting daily mortality record information including the date, cause, and county in which the deceased had passed away. Deaths from all causes are used as the mort ...
Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations CRS Report for Congress
... the 2007 “Bali Action Plan,” all countries seek to reach agreement in Copenhagen on (1) a “shared long-term vision” (GHG targets for 2020); (2) GHG mitigation; (3) adaptation to climate change; (4) financial assistance; (5) technology cooperation; and (6) enhancing carbon sequestration in forests. T ...
... the 2007 “Bali Action Plan,” all countries seek to reach agreement in Copenhagen on (1) a “shared long-term vision” (GHG targets for 2020); (2) GHG mitigation; (3) adaptation to climate change; (4) financial assistance; (5) technology cooperation; and (6) enhancing carbon sequestration in forests. T ...