ENSO nonlinearity in a warming climate
... - The "distorsion" of the PDF of tropical Pacific climate variables is a signature of the presence of nonlinearity in the ENSO system. Quantifying this distorsion can provide insights on an integrated level of ENSO nonlinearity ...
... - The "distorsion" of the PDF of tropical Pacific climate variables is a signature of the presence of nonlinearity in the ENSO system. Quantifying this distorsion can provide insights on an integrated level of ENSO nonlinearity ...
CO2-balance in the athmosphere and CO2-utilisation : an
... By using mass balance calculation global CO2-flows were analysed and with this as a basis, the Earth's carrying capacity was defined numerically. Direct and indirect actions which could mitigate the overload situation were derived from the results. To define the attractive CO2 properties in utilisat ...
... By using mass balance calculation global CO2-flows were analysed and with this as a basis, the Earth's carrying capacity was defined numerically. Direct and indirect actions which could mitigate the overload situation were derived from the results. To define the attractive CO2 properties in utilisat ...
African mountainous countries and their mountains : The Republic of
... the country fall within the Sudan-Guinea Savanna biome; all lowland forests form part of the Guinea-Congo Forests biome; and Mount Cameroon and the western highlands form part of the Afro-tropical Highlands biome. An irregular chain of mountains, hills, and plateaus known as the Cameroon range (part ...
... the country fall within the Sudan-Guinea Savanna biome; all lowland forests form part of the Guinea-Congo Forests biome; and Mount Cameroon and the western highlands form part of the Afro-tropical Highlands biome. An irregular chain of mountains, hills, and plateaus known as the Cameroon range (part ...
Uplift history of the Central and Northern Andes: A review
... of assumptions and caveats. Many of the original studies did not include detailed error analyses or were published before important advances in our understanding of how to interpret paleoelevation data, such as the discussion of rock uplift and surface uplift of England and Molnar (1990). Thus, it i ...
... of assumptions and caveats. Many of the original studies did not include detailed error analyses or were published before important advances in our understanding of how to interpret paleoelevation data, such as the discussion of rock uplift and surface uplift of England and Molnar (1990). Thus, it i ...
T
... TABLE 3.1. The effects of thermal habitat and the presence of Chaoborus and notonectids on mean total crustacean zooplankton abundance (no.per m3) pooled over depth using a three-way ANCOVA with initial density as a covariate. Significant values are in bold (P<0.05).................................. ...
... TABLE 3.1. The effects of thermal habitat and the presence of Chaoborus and notonectids on mean total crustacean zooplankton abundance (no.per m3) pooled over depth using a three-way ANCOVA with initial density as a covariate. Significant values are in bold (P<0.05).................................. ...
Differential response to climate change among
... Figure 3-6 Light-saturated photosynthesis (Asat; a and b) and stomatal conductance (gs; c and d) of Telopea speciosissima Coastal and Upland genotypes in the drought treatment as a function of soil VWC exposed to ambient (TA; blue) and elevated (TE; red) temperatures and ambient (CA; circles) and el ...
... Figure 3-6 Light-saturated photosynthesis (Asat; a and b) and stomatal conductance (gs; c and d) of Telopea speciosissima Coastal and Upland genotypes in the drought treatment as a function of soil VWC exposed to ambient (TA; blue) and elevated (TE; red) temperatures and ambient (CA; circles) and el ...
Climate Change and Migration - Institute for Governance and Policy
... likely to be fiercely contested by refugee-receiving states adjacent to conflict- and disaster-prone areas that are already burdened by large refugee populations and would be required to assume even greater obligations. Moreover, not all states in the Asia–Pacific region are signatories to the 1951 ...
... likely to be fiercely contested by refugee-receiving states adjacent to conflict- and disaster-prone areas that are already burdened by large refugee populations and would be required to assume even greater obligations. Moreover, not all states in the Asia–Pacific region are signatories to the 1951 ...
A MULTI-PROXY INVESTIGATION OF ECOLOGICAL CHANGES DUE TO MULTIPLE
... deposition of strong acids via the atmosphere, invasion by non-indigenous species, and climate change. I used multiple paleolimnological approaches to: 1) demonstrate how multiple natural and anthropogenic stressors have affected biological assemblages across lakes in the MuskokaHaliburton region of ...
... deposition of strong acids via the atmosphere, invasion by non-indigenous species, and climate change. I used multiple paleolimnological approaches to: 1) demonstrate how multiple natural and anthropogenic stressors have affected biological assemblages across lakes in the MuskokaHaliburton region of ...
KPMG International | KPMG | BQ
... been analyzed to identify the changes that will have the greatest effects on business. The result is a set of ten global sustainability megaforces that we believe will impact every business over the next two decades. They are: • Climate Change: the one global megaforce that directly impacts all oth ...
... been analyzed to identify the changes that will have the greatest effects on business. The result is a set of ten global sustainability megaforces that we believe will impact every business over the next two decades. They are: • Climate Change: the one global megaforce that directly impacts all oth ...
Assessing the Future Vulnerability of Wyoming`s
... Ecosystems are changing, which affects wildlife species and their habitats. Vulnerability assessments are useful for highlighting species or habitats that may be susceptible to changes or emerging threats. A vulnerability assessment is a proactive approach for identifying targeted and efficient cons ...
... Ecosystems are changing, which affects wildlife species and their habitats. Vulnerability assessments are useful for highlighting species or habitats that may be susceptible to changes or emerging threats. A vulnerability assessment is a proactive approach for identifying targeted and efficient cons ...
The Current and Future State of Victoria: a macro perspective PDF
... This report outlines the current and possible future states of Victoria across the three streams of society, economy and environment, and the key drivers of infrastructure need for each of these streams. The base future case projects out to 2046 and is based on current and emerging major trends affe ...
... This report outlines the current and possible future states of Victoria across the three streams of society, economy and environment, and the key drivers of infrastructure need for each of these streams. The base future case projects out to 2046 and is based on current and emerging major trends affe ...
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study (6 MB) (opens in new window)
... International and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views expressed and information contained in it are not necessarily those o ...
... International and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. It was financially supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). However the views expressed and information contained in it are not necessarily those o ...
ECCA 2017 Full Programme
... 6.14 Defining a Blueprint for Climate Adaptation Enabling Services - Learning from a Variety of Approaches in the UK and Ireland ................................................................................................................................................188 7.3 Discussing coherenc ...
... 6.14 Defining a Blueprint for Climate Adaptation Enabling Services - Learning from a Variety of Approaches in the UK and Ireland ................................................................................................................................................188 7.3 Discussing coherenc ...
The dependence of clear-sky outgoing long
... the correlation tends to be negative, showing that changes in atmospheric structure act to counteract the direct AT, contribution to changing clear-sky OLR in Eq. (4). In these regions the simulated clear-sky OLR decreases with increasing T,,constituting a potentially unstable feedback. This has bee ...
... the correlation tends to be negative, showing that changes in atmospheric structure act to counteract the direct AT, contribution to changing clear-sky OLR in Eq. (4). In these regions the simulated clear-sky OLR decreases with increasing T,,constituting a potentially unstable feedback. This has bee ...
Leaf Litter Under Changing Climate: Will
... C:N-ratio (19% higher C:N-ratio in elevated CO2) across various CO2 studies with soil-growing trees. Earlier Norby et al. (2001) concluded that the change in C:N-ratio in soilgrowing trees may not necessarily be as large and universal as previously predicted on the basis of short-term pot experiment ...
... C:N-ratio (19% higher C:N-ratio in elevated CO2) across various CO2 studies with soil-growing trees. Earlier Norby et al. (2001) concluded that the change in C:N-ratio in soilgrowing trees may not necessarily be as large and universal as previously predicted on the basis of short-term pot experiment ...
Collared Pika Ochotona collaris
... from climate warming, the effects of which are already known to be occurring in this northern region that is characterized by a dry, subarctic climate. Local extirpations and upslope range retraction of American Pika has been documented in the interior Great Basin of the U.S., but the extent to whic ...
... from climate warming, the effects of which are already known to be occurring in this northern region that is characterized by a dry, subarctic climate. Local extirpations and upslope range retraction of American Pika has been documented in the interior Great Basin of the U.S., but the extent to whic ...
Enabling Access to the Funds. PROFONANPE`s Adaptation
... Fund, from both the public and private sectors. In order to have direct access to funds from either the AF or GCF, institutions have to go through a process of accreditation designed to ensure that they are capable of strong financial management and of preventing unforeseen environmental or social h ...
... Fund, from both the public and private sectors. In order to have direct access to funds from either the AF or GCF, institutions have to go through a process of accreditation designed to ensure that they are capable of strong financial management and of preventing unforeseen environmental or social h ...
Full Report (PDF)
... multitude of factors. We must understand how the climate will change, identify the potential vulnerabilities caused by the changing climate, assess the various risks associated with those vulnerabilities and then ultimately develop adaptation strategies to minimize risks (Rosenzweig, 2011, p. 6). Th ...
... multitude of factors. We must understand how the climate will change, identify the potential vulnerabilities caused by the changing climate, assess the various risks associated with those vulnerabilities and then ultimately develop adaptation strategies to minimize risks (Rosenzweig, 2011, p. 6). Th ...
ENVIRONMENT
... During the 2014 meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, Ministers asked the OECD, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to offer Member and Partner countries guidance on how to best align policies for the transi ...
... During the 2014 meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, Ministers asked the OECD, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) to offer Member and Partner countries guidance on how to best align policies for the transi ...
Examining the decision-relevance of climate model information for the insurance industry
... School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work other than where I have clearly indicated that it is the work of others. The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced w ...
... School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work other than where I have clearly indicated that it is the work of others. The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced w ...
10 Years of Experience in Carbon Finance
... Ebinger, Christiana Figueres, and Johannes Heister. The team is also grateful for the support and input of many other World Bank colleagues throughout the research and drafting process. Sincere thanks go to participants in ...
... Ebinger, Christiana Figueres, and Johannes Heister. The team is also grateful for the support and input of many other World Bank colleagues throughout the research and drafting process. Sincere thanks go to participants in ...
Assessment Report on the Potential Effects of Climate Change on
... smaller. A later freeze-up and earlier break-up of ice along the inner shelf has resulted in a reduction in duration of days of ice cover for this area. The offshore waters are warming and freshening with more open water and ice melt. Models suggest that these trends will continue for at least the n ...
... smaller. A later freeze-up and earlier break-up of ice along the inner shelf has resulted in a reduction in duration of days of ice cover for this area. The offshore waters are warming and freshening with more open water and ice melt. Models suggest that these trends will continue for at least the n ...
effects of elevated atmospheric co2 on mature plant
... Human activity, such as the combustion of fossil fuels (increases CO2 emissions into the atmosphere) and deforestation (decreases CO2 uptake from the atmosphere), has caused a dramatic surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels throughout the past century (Soloman et al., 2008; Ghannoum et al. ...
... Human activity, such as the combustion of fossil fuels (increases CO2 emissions into the atmosphere) and deforestation (decreases CO2 uptake from the atmosphere), has caused a dramatic surge in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels throughout the past century (Soloman et al., 2008; Ghannoum et al. ...