Impact of Climate Change on Irrigation Demand and Crop Growth in a Mediterranean Environment of Turkey
... change at local to regional scales, although many aspects of climate change are still uncertain, particularly, at the local and regional scales [17, 18]. In addition, there is a need to make extensive use of regional climate models (RCMs) (http://prudence.dmi.dk/). Based on a range of several curren ...
... change at local to regional scales, although many aspects of climate change are still uncertain, particularly, at the local and regional scales [17, 18]. In addition, there is a need to make extensive use of regional climate models (RCMs) (http://prudence.dmi.dk/). Based on a range of several curren ...
magnitude and frequency
... to be detectable (given large variability in extreme precipitation metrics) for many decades. Given the above points, it is more fruitful to evaluate future flood risk from first principles. The Clausius-Clapeyron constant predicts an increase in the moisture-holding capacity of the atmosphere of ap ...
... to be detectable (given large variability in extreme precipitation metrics) for many decades. Given the above points, it is more fruitful to evaluate future flood risk from first principles. The Clausius-Clapeyron constant predicts an increase in the moisture-holding capacity of the atmosphere of ap ...
National Geographic - u.arizona.edu
... World Ocean Circulation Experiment, launched in 1990, has helped researchers to better understand what is now called the ocean conveyor belt (see page 66). Oceans, in effect, mimic some functions of the human circulatory system. Just as arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the extremiti ...
... World Ocean Circulation Experiment, launched in 1990, has helped researchers to better understand what is now called the ocean conveyor belt (see page 66). Oceans, in effect, mimic some functions of the human circulatory system. Just as arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the extremiti ...
Strengthening of the Walker Circulation under Global Warming in an
... Most climate models project a weakening of the Walker circulation under global warming scenarios. It is argued, based on a global averaged moisture budget, that this weakening can be attributed to a slower rate of rainfall increase compared to that of moisture increase, which leads to a decrease in ...
... Most climate models project a weakening of the Walker circulation under global warming scenarios. It is argued, based on a global averaged moisture budget, that this weakening can be attributed to a slower rate of rainfall increase compared to that of moisture increase, which leads to a decrease in ...
Global Climate Change - Florida Atlantic University
... refers to a type of climate change whereby Earth’s average temperature is increasing. To understand the complexity of climate change, you will begin your study by learning about the atmosphere and the factors that influence climate across our planet. ...
... refers to a type of climate change whereby Earth’s average temperature is increasing. To understand the complexity of climate change, you will begin your study by learning about the atmosphere and the factors that influence climate across our planet. ...
Outside In- Susan Russell - Chicago
... lower than 1990 emissions • Achieved target in 2001 • 2003 BP engaged in more focused inquiry on what is required to stabilize GHG concentrations and further work to minimize emissions from own operations – Set new target for 2012: No increase in net emissions from 2001 levels by 2012 ...
... lower than 1990 emissions • Achieved target in 2001 • 2003 BP engaged in more focused inquiry on what is required to stabilize GHG concentrations and further work to minimize emissions from own operations – Set new target for 2012: No increase in net emissions from 2001 levels by 2012 ...
Make room for the climate! - Climate changes Spatial Planning
... subsequent alterations mean that they have to be assessed with a view to climate change that is potentially more rapid and more severe than the current scenarios forecast. Together with the KNMI and other planning agencies, the Dutch government will investigate the likelihood and consequences of mor ...
... subsequent alterations mean that they have to be assessed with a view to climate change that is potentially more rapid and more severe than the current scenarios forecast. Together with the KNMI and other planning agencies, the Dutch government will investigate the likelihood and consequences of mor ...
Assessing the Relative Roles of Initial and Boundary Conditions in
... boundary conditions, such as explosive volcanic eruptions, are unlikely ever to be predictable in a deterministic sense, but their role still needs to be understood since it places limits on attainable forecast skill. 2. Comparing two kinds of predictability The question of predictability of the sec ...
... boundary conditions, such as explosive volcanic eruptions, are unlikely ever to be predictable in a deterministic sense, but their role still needs to be understood since it places limits on attainable forecast skill. 2. Comparing two kinds of predictability The question of predictability of the sec ...
Power - cloudfront.net
... (GHGs) emissions Voluntary reasons firms, governments, individuals and other organisations constrain emissions – carbon neutral Both domestic reductions and purchase of outside “GHG emission reductions” As GHGs settle in the atmosphere, it does not matter where emissions are reduced Opportunity for ...
... (GHGs) emissions Voluntary reasons firms, governments, individuals and other organisations constrain emissions – carbon neutral Both domestic reductions and purchase of outside “GHG emission reductions” As GHGs settle in the atmosphere, it does not matter where emissions are reduced Opportunity for ...
A framework for modelling fish and shellfish
... Rt ¼ a St e ðbS þ a1 I 1;t þ a2 I 2;t þ ...Þ e ð1y sR =2Þ : This approach has been used in several retrospective studies designed to ass ...
... Rt ¼ a St e ðbS þ a1 I 1;t þ a2 I 2;t þ ...Þ e ð1y sR =2Þ : This approach has been used in several retrospective studies designed to ass ...
New Zealand`s Journey toward a Low-Emission Future
... of scientific, technical and socio-economic information on climate change.1 The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) was released in stages between September 2013 and April 2014. IPCC Working Group I (WGI) produced a report on the physical science basis of climate change (IPCC 2013). Some of the key ...
... of scientific, technical and socio-economic information on climate change.1 The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) was released in stages between September 2013 and April 2014. IPCC Working Group I (WGI) produced a report on the physical science basis of climate change (IPCC 2013). Some of the key ...
An overview of climate change impacts on European viticulture
... measures can be considered as a first protection strategy and should be focused at specific threats, mostly changes in crop-management practices (e.g., irrigation, sunscreens for leaf protection). At long term, however, a wide range of adaptation measures should be considered (e.g., varietal and lan ...
... measures can be considered as a first protection strategy and should be focused at specific threats, mostly changes in crop-management practices (e.g., irrigation, sunscreens for leaf protection). At long term, however, a wide range of adaptation measures should be considered (e.g., varietal and lan ...
A KEY TO AVERTING CLIMATE CHANGE
... • Large contribution to the present crisis • Very high per capita emissions • Strong, fossil- fuel driven economies ...
... • Large contribution to the present crisis • Very high per capita emissions • Strong, fossil- fuel driven economies ...
Incorporating Extremes into Climate Envelope
... • Spatial scale - while climate undoubtedly plays a role in species distributions, it is possibly a more appropriate determinant at courser scales and across a wider geographic domain than used in this study • Applicability for some study species – many T&E species are inherently range-limited, poss ...
... • Spatial scale - while climate undoubtedly plays a role in species distributions, it is possibly a more appropriate determinant at courser scales and across a wider geographic domain than used in this study • Applicability for some study species – many T&E species are inherently range-limited, poss ...
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Greece: A General
... Nowadays, it is widely recognized that Europe is undergoing climate change and the impacts on water resources are obvious; vulnerability of hydrological extremes (floods, droughts), surface water ecosystems at risk, groundwater overexploitation, water quality degradation etc. In the last 100 years t ...
... Nowadays, it is widely recognized that Europe is undergoing climate change and the impacts on water resources are obvious; vulnerability of hydrological extremes (floods, droughts), surface water ecosystems at risk, groundwater overexploitation, water quality degradation etc. In the last 100 years t ...
Climate Change Impacts in the United States
... According to a recent study co-sponsored by a regional utility, coastal counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, with a population of approximately 12 million, assets of about $2 trillion, and producers of $634 billion in annual gross domestic product, already face signif ...
... According to a recent study co-sponsored by a regional utility, coastal counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, with a population of approximately 12 million, assets of about $2 trillion, and producers of $634 billion in annual gross domestic product, already face signif ...
What is the Climate System and How are we Altering It?
... This is both a land and an ocean issue. The use of the terms "warming" and "cooling" are being incompletely used when there is significant water vapor in the surface air (tropics and midlatitude warm seasons, in particular). This will produce a warm bias when the air actually became drier over time, ...
... This is both a land and an ocean issue. The use of the terms "warming" and "cooling" are being incompletely used when there is significant water vapor in the surface air (tropics and midlatitude warm seasons, in particular). This will produce a warm bias when the air actually became drier over time, ...
ASM_Maslowski_racm
... Our rationale for developing a regional Arctic climate System Model (ASM) 1. Facilitate focused regional studies of the Arctic 2. Resolve critical details of land elevation, coastline and ocean bottom bathymetry 3. Improve representation of local physical processes & feedbacks (e.g. forcing & defor ...
... Our rationale for developing a regional Arctic climate System Model (ASM) 1. Facilitate focused regional studies of the Arctic 2. Resolve critical details of land elevation, coastline and ocean bottom bathymetry 3. Improve representation of local physical processes & feedbacks (e.g. forcing & defor ...
Precipitation and temperature regime over Cyprus as a result of
... findings of the study, it is important to briefly discuss the results of the model evaluation analysis. Due to the late start of the observational data records, the common evaluation period of data had to be reduced to 13 years, covering the period 1977–1990. The selection of the model data, used fo ...
... findings of the study, it is important to briefly discuss the results of the model evaluation analysis. Due to the late start of the observational data records, the common evaluation period of data had to be reduced to 13 years, covering the period 1977–1990. The selection of the model data, used fo ...
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... small, however, and the influence of solar activity on the Earth’s climate remains a controversial topic with many open questions [Lean, 1997; Foukal et al., 2006]. Although their contribution to recent warming is negligible [Lean and Rind, 2008; Lockwood, 2008], there is evidence for contributions ...
... small, however, and the influence of solar activity on the Earth’s climate remains a controversial topic with many open questions [Lean, 1997; Foukal et al., 2006]. Although their contribution to recent warming is negligible [Lean and Rind, 2008; Lockwood, 2008], there is evidence for contributions ...
Career opportunities for geophysics and seismology
... tectonics and the internal composition of our Earth, it is also important to understand them in order to make predictions about when they will erupt and thus prevent the deaths of the many people who live in volcanic areas. Many geophysical techniques are used to monitor volcanic activity. The deep ...
... tectonics and the internal composition of our Earth, it is also important to understand them in order to make predictions about when they will erupt and thus prevent the deaths of the many people who live in volcanic areas. Many geophysical techniques are used to monitor volcanic activity. The deep ...