Climate change
... in developing countries. Even a small increase in local temperatures could lead to reduced crop yields for those living at lower latitudes, especially in seasonally dry and tropical regions. More frequent and extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, are expected to make local crop produc ...
... in developing countries. Even a small increase in local temperatures could lead to reduced crop yields for those living at lower latitudes, especially in seasonally dry and tropical regions. More frequent and extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, are expected to make local crop produc ...
getting to know humanity`s life support system: earth`s biosphere
... “People tend to assess the relative importance of issues by the ease with which they are retrieved from memory — and this is largely determined by the extent of coverage in the [news] media. Frequently mentioned topics populate the mind even as others slip away from awareness.”17 “. . . We also ...
... “People tend to assess the relative importance of issues by the ease with which they are retrieved from memory — and this is largely determined by the extent of coverage in the [news] media. Frequently mentioned topics populate the mind even as others slip away from awareness.”17 “. . . We also ...
Water in Washington (PDF)
... Change in the length of stream habitat that is suitable to one of the following four trout species: cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarkia), brook (Salvelinus fontinalis), brown (Salmo trutta), and rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Average water supply reliability projected by ten global climate models. Range ...
... Change in the length of stream habitat that is suitable to one of the following four trout species: cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarkia), brook (Salvelinus fontinalis), brown (Salmo trutta), and rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Average water supply reliability projected by ten global climate models. Range ...
Impact of energy production on atmospheric concentration of
... effective per molecule as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.* It is estimated that about 19% of present global warming can be attributed to methane. Nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide concentration has been observed since the late 19th century from the measurement of air trapped in ice cores of Antarct ...
... effective per molecule as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.* It is estimated that about 19% of present global warming can be attributed to methane. Nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide concentration has been observed since the late 19th century from the measurement of air trapped in ice cores of Antarct ...
Climate-change policy: why has so little been achieved?
... stock in China and elsewhere is not just in respect of power stations and cars. It applies to energy transmission and distribution systems, which may be designed for large- or small-scale technologies, and it applies, too, to the transport sector. New airport capacity causes demand to increase for a ...
... stock in China and elsewhere is not just in respect of power stations and cars. It applies to energy transmission and distribution systems, which may be designed for large- or small-scale technologies, and it applies, too, to the transport sector. New airport capacity causes demand to increase for a ...
Dealing with reality - Oxford Academic
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This is a scientific and intergovernmental organization operating between the policy-makers and the scientists. It does not carry out research, but produces reports attempting to capture the consensus of opinions on the current state of scientific, t ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This is a scientific and intergovernmental organization operating between the policy-makers and the scientists. It does not carry out research, but produces reports attempting to capture the consensus of opinions on the current state of scientific, t ...
Carbon Market Analysis - Q3 2010 Brochure
... Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1413635/ ...
... Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1413635/ ...
SHARP: A participatory tool to assess climate resilience
... determine their level of resilience in regard to resources and the validity of the results obtained. As such, the final set of priorities is well-adapted to the needs of the assessed community. By allowing targeted group discussions and information exchanges, carrying out the survey by itself contri ...
... determine their level of resilience in regard to resources and the validity of the results obtained. As such, the final set of priorities is well-adapted to the needs of the assessed community. By allowing targeted group discussions and information exchanges, carrying out the survey by itself contri ...
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... Farmers and other water users do not respond passively to risk, but choose production strategies to manage risk. To represent this appropriately, it is necessary to analyse production under uncertainty in state-contingent terms. A general theory of state-contingent production is developed by Chambe ...
... Farmers and other water users do not respond passively to risk, but choose production strategies to manage risk. To represent this appropriately, it is necessary to analyse production under uncertainty in state-contingent terms. A general theory of state-contingent production is developed by Chambe ...
earth`s mass extinctions
... and emitting greenhouse gases, which in turn leads to global warming and climate change. Climate change then leads to environmental change. Changes in the Earth’s orbit - The way in which the Earth moves on its axis. Meteor/Asteroid Impact – A large meteor or asteroid impacting the Earth. Imba ...
... and emitting greenhouse gases, which in turn leads to global warming and climate change. Climate change then leads to environmental change. Changes in the Earth’s orbit - The way in which the Earth moves on its axis. Meteor/Asteroid Impact – A large meteor or asteroid impacting the Earth. Imba ...
Ecology3e Ch25 Lecture KEY
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988. It includes experts in atmospheric and climate science from around the world. They use modeling and analysis of data from the scientific literature to evaluate underlying causes of observed climate change and scenarios for ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988. It includes experts in atmospheric and climate science from around the world. They use modeling and analysis of data from the scientific literature to evaluate underlying causes of observed climate change and scenarios for ...
I s s u e 9 ... I s s u e 1 8 ...
... "Either the site meets the geological criteria and must be designated, or it does not. The legislation is clear: ASSI designation is a matter of scientific judgement, not ministerial ...
... "Either the site meets the geological criteria and must be designated, or it does not. The legislation is clear: ASSI designation is a matter of scientific judgement, not ministerial ...
Curriculum Vitae - Overseas Development Institute
... Resilience in the Horn of Africa of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Lead author on project assessing the contribution of ecosystem services to human resilience for Rockefeller Foundation. Specialist research input and co-author for outputs of DFID Future Cl ...
... Resilience in the Horn of Africa of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Lead author on project assessing the contribution of ecosystem services to human resilience for Rockefeller Foundation. Specialist research input and co-author for outputs of DFID Future Cl ...
New Methods to Assess Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for
... face some of the greatest adaptation challenges Rural households and agricultural systems are heterogeneous, implying CC impacts – and value of adaptation strategies -- will vary within and between these populations Farmers’ choice among adaptation options involves self-selection that must be taken ...
... face some of the greatest adaptation challenges Rural households and agricultural systems are heterogeneous, implying CC impacts – and value of adaptation strategies -- will vary within and between these populations Farmers’ choice among adaptation options involves self-selection that must be taken ...
Andrews LTER Central Question
... scenarios). It is important to recognize that from the perspective of the overall concept, these units are artificial – the concept is an integrated whole, not a bunch of units. But everybody can’t do everything … The six working groups described here will likely change somewhat with time based on o ...
... scenarios). It is important to recognize that from the perspective of the overall concept, these units are artificial – the concept is an integrated whole, not a bunch of units. But everybody can’t do everything … The six working groups described here will likely change somewhat with time based on o ...
An Enduring Conundrum for Wise Policy Advice
... Copyright: © 2016 Kelly MJ. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. ...
... Copyright: © 2016 Kelly MJ. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. ...
Adaptive variation
... First genome-wide SNP scan of genes in a nonmodel species First to be conducted in conifer populations for which significant genetic differentiation in quantitative traits has been demonstrated from common garden studies Average among-population FST was very low (0.006) No strong local adaptation (n ...
... First genome-wide SNP scan of genes in a nonmodel species First to be conducted in conifer populations for which significant genetic differentiation in quantitative traits has been demonstrated from common garden studies Average among-population FST was very low (0.006) No strong local adaptation (n ...
AISL poster 8-22-14 - Geological Society of America
... Thus, our hypothesis about lack of academic science background for broadcast meteorologists does not appear to be an issue in the northeast U.S. ...
... Thus, our hypothesis about lack of academic science background for broadcast meteorologists does not appear to be an issue in the northeast U.S. ...
Disaster risk mitigation – why human rights matter
... In both cases, relatives of those killed tried to obtain compensation from the domestic authorities. Their claims were rejected by the courts which argued that the causes of death were natural and could not have been foreseen or prevented; the state could therefore not be held responsible. The relat ...
... In both cases, relatives of those killed tried to obtain compensation from the domestic authorities. Their claims were rejected by the courts which argued that the causes of death were natural and could not have been foreseen or prevented; the state could therefore not be held responsible. The relat ...
UNFCCC Workshop on the preparation of national communications
... adaptation to climate change, as well as any uncertainties inherent in these methodologies ...
... adaptation to climate change, as well as any uncertainties inherent in these methodologies ...
Climate Change and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: the Mother of
... part from climate change.” In some literature, Ban Ki Moon’s Op-Ed in The Washington Post “A Climate Culprit In Darfur” dated 16 June 2007 is quoted as a recognition of the fact that the conflict in Darfur is the first climate change conflict; some even called it the first climate war. This is not w ...
... part from climate change.” In some literature, Ban Ki Moon’s Op-Ed in The Washington Post “A Climate Culprit In Darfur” dated 16 June 2007 is quoted as a recognition of the fact that the conflict in Darfur is the first climate change conflict; some even called it the first climate war. This is not w ...
Detection of intensification of the global water cycle: the potential
... trends that are predicted to occur if continental hydrological water cycles are intensified by projected global warming (Table 1). For example, if 0.3–0.8 mm year-1 increases in P were to occur over the six continents during the next 80 years, roughly 40–140 years of data are needed to detect this c ...
... trends that are predicted to occur if continental hydrological water cycles are intensified by projected global warming (Table 1). For example, if 0.3–0.8 mm year-1 increases in P were to occur over the six continents during the next 80 years, roughly 40–140 years of data are needed to detect this c ...