Greenhouse gas emissions from Indian rice fields
... N2 O, and dinitrogen (N2 ). The fermentation submodel simulates CH4 production and oxidation under anaerobic conditions. The DNDC model simulates CH4 and N2 O production/consumption through a kinetic scheme “anaerobic balloon” (Li, 2000; Stange et al., 2000; Li et al., 2004). The size of the anaerob ...
... N2 O, and dinitrogen (N2 ). The fermentation submodel simulates CH4 production and oxidation under anaerobic conditions. The DNDC model simulates CH4 and N2 O production/consumption through a kinetic scheme “anaerobic balloon” (Li, 2000; Stange et al., 2000; Li et al., 2004). The size of the anaerob ...
Urbanisation Challenges in the Himalayan Region in the Context of
... infrastructure and services required to handle tourist traffic. ...
... infrastructure and services required to handle tourist traffic. ...
CD9.14 - Shepway District Council
... political controversy. The Conservative Party (Policy Green Paper No 14) has recently announced its own proposals for “Infrastructure of national importance”. They also seek to address the perceived problems of “extremely lengthy, extremely expensive planning inquiries on key national infrastructure ...
... political controversy. The Conservative Party (Policy Green Paper No 14) has recently announced its own proposals for “Infrastructure of national importance”. They also seek to address the perceived problems of “extremely lengthy, extremely expensive planning inquiries on key national infrastructure ...
Climate change and changes in global precipitation patterns: What
... tropical Pacific, while the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a measure of the atmospheric circulation response in the Pacific –Indian Ocean region. Both the activity and periodicity of ENSO have varied considerably since 1871 with considerable irregularity in time. There was an apparent ‘‘shift’’ ...
... tropical Pacific, while the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a measure of the atmospheric circulation response in the Pacific –Indian Ocean region. Both the activity and periodicity of ENSO have varied considerably since 1871 with considerable irregularity in time. There was an apparent ‘‘shift’’ ...
This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The
... be substantially reduced by convective cooling such that even moderate increases in mean wind speed (~ 1 m s−1) can theoretically counteract the effects of substantial (2.5 °C) increases in air temperature. Simulations further suggest that shifts in the timing of low tide (+ 1 h), such as occur movi ...
... be substantially reduced by convective cooling such that even moderate increases in mean wind speed (~ 1 m s−1) can theoretically counteract the effects of substantial (2.5 °C) increases in air temperature. Simulations further suggest that shifts in the timing of low tide (+ 1 h), such as occur movi ...
Predicting the effects of climate change on water yield and forest
... water balances, (2) validate this new version (PnET-11) against 2 unique sets of time series data on the carbon and water balances of northern U.S. forest ecosystems, (3) predict the individual and combined effects of changes in temperature, precipitation and atmospheric COz on water yield and fores ...
... water balances, (2) validate this new version (PnET-11) against 2 unique sets of time series data on the carbon and water balances of northern U.S. forest ecosystems, (3) predict the individual and combined effects of changes in temperature, precipitation and atmospheric COz on water yield and fores ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... Change Impacts In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can accoun ...
... Change Impacts In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can accoun ...
Terrestrial Planets
... • The globe is warming (measured) • The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing (measured) • The measured increase is roughly equal to the amount of fossil fuel we’ve burned (measured) • Climate change is the expected result of adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere (cf. Venus, Mars) ...
... • The globe is warming (measured) • The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing (measured) • The measured increase is roughly equal to the amount of fossil fuel we’ve burned (measured) • Climate change is the expected result of adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere (cf. Venus, Mars) ...
Coastal ecosystems
... For each of these climates four ecosystem types are defined: freshwater, estuarine, coastal interface and marine. These are the ecosystems that are, or will be, affected by climate change impacts in the coastal zone. Freshwater ecosystems are included to the extent that they influence coastal ecosys ...
... For each of these climates four ecosystem types are defined: freshwater, estuarine, coastal interface and marine. These are the ecosystems that are, or will be, affected by climate change impacts in the coastal zone. Freshwater ecosystems are included to the extent that they influence coastal ecosys ...
Working Paper 235 - Watkiss and Cimato (opens in new window)
... implementation – and the emerging climate finance to fund this – there is an increasing need to prioritise adaptation. There are two key stages where this is relevant: at the scoping phase and in detailed appraisal. While there are routine methods for both of these, there are a number of additional ...
... implementation – and the emerging climate finance to fund this – there is an increasing need to prioritise adaptation. There are two key stages where this is relevant: at the scoping phase and in detailed appraisal. While there are routine methods for both of these, there are a number of additional ...
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada
... development. The NRTEE focuses on sustaining Canada’s prosperity without borrowing resources from future generations or compromising their ability to live securely. The NRTEE is in the unique position of being an independent policy advisory agency that advises the federal government on sustainable d ...
... development. The NRTEE focuses on sustaining Canada’s prosperity without borrowing resources from future generations or compromising their ability to live securely. The NRTEE is in the unique position of being an independent policy advisory agency that advises the federal government on sustainable d ...
Environment, Climate Change and International Relations
... between climate change and international governance. It is this need that this collection takes as its starting point. In doing so, it follows in a rich line of literature. From Paul R. Ehrlich (1971) and Garret Hardin (1968) to Anthony Giddens (2009) and Naomi Klein (2015), the scope of climate cha ...
... between climate change and international governance. It is this need that this collection takes as its starting point. In doing so, it follows in a rich line of literature. From Paul R. Ehrlich (1971) and Garret Hardin (1968) to Anthony Giddens (2009) and Naomi Klein (2015), the scope of climate cha ...
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... between climate change and international governance. It is this need that this collection takes as its starting point. In doing so, it follows in a rich line of literature. From Paul R. Ehrlich (1971) and Garret Hardin (1968) to Anthony Giddens (2009) and Naomi Klein (2015), the scope of climate cha ...
... between climate change and international governance. It is this need that this collection takes as its starting point. In doing so, it follows in a rich line of literature. From Paul R. Ehrlich (1971) and Garret Hardin (1968) to Anthony Giddens (2009) and Naomi Klein (2015), the scope of climate cha ...
An Overview of Climate Scenarios in Tanzania
... society in the 21st century. It is now affecting both natural and social systems. African continent is affected most. Climate changed is caused by global warming This is associated with human induced green house gas emissions Carbon dioxide being the most significant gas. ...
... society in the 21st century. It is now affecting both natural and social systems. African continent is affected most. Climate changed is caused by global warming This is associated with human induced green house gas emissions Carbon dioxide being the most significant gas. ...
Local Climate Impacts Profile
... weather in a longer timeframe. The winters of 2009/10 and 2010/11 were anomalies in the wider climate trends we have seen in the UK. The harsh winter of 2009/10 will be used as an example of the Council’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. ...
... weather in a longer timeframe. The winters of 2009/10 and 2010/11 were anomalies in the wider climate trends we have seen in the UK. The harsh winter of 2009/10 will be used as an example of the Council’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. ...
Update on Climate Geoengineering in Relation to the
... driver of biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystem services. The Paris Agreement, which strengthened international support for limiting global warming, will enter into force on November 2016 and is a positive step, especially from the point of view of conserving and sustainably using biodivers ...
... driver of biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystem services. The Paris Agreement, which strengthened international support for limiting global warming, will enter into force on November 2016 and is a positive step, especially from the point of view of conserving and sustainably using biodivers ...
Deglacial impact of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet on the North Atlantic climate system Francesco Muschitiello
... Paper I: F.M. conceived the study, was the main contributor in terms of analyses, wrote the initial version of the paper and made the figures. B.W contributed with writing and interpretation of the results. Paper II: F.M. conceived the study, performed isotope and geochemica ...
... Paper I: F.M. conceived the study, was the main contributor in terms of analyses, wrote the initial version of the paper and made the figures. B.W contributed with writing and interpretation of the results. Paper II: F.M. conceived the study, performed isotope and geochemica ...
Climate Change
... The discourse on the impact of climate change (CC) has been on-going for a while. The actions, however, to act decisively to avert triggering the tipping point have been few and overall rather uncoordinated. The latter is not surprising given the many different interests that predominant in differen ...
... The discourse on the impact of climate change (CC) has been on-going for a while. The actions, however, to act decisively to avert triggering the tipping point have been few and overall rather uncoordinated. The latter is not surprising given the many different interests that predominant in differen ...
Costs of Adaptation Related to Industrial and Municipal Water
... regions, except for increases in eastern Asia. • Heavy precipitation events have shown a widespread increase in occurrence during the second half of the 20th century, even in regions where mean annual precipitation has decreased. In the 21st Century, it is very likely that heavy precipitation event ...
... regions, except for increases in eastern Asia. • Heavy precipitation events have shown a widespread increase in occurrence during the second half of the 20th century, even in regions where mean annual precipitation has decreased. In the 21st Century, it is very likely that heavy precipitation event ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on London
... The London Climate Change Partnership, a group of stakeholders originally convened by the Government Office for London in July 2001, commissioned this work to take a first look at the impacts that climate change will have on our capital city. The members of the partnership are: The Greater London Au ...
... The London Climate Change Partnership, a group of stakeholders originally convened by the Government Office for London in July 2001, commissioned this work to take a first look at the impacts that climate change will have on our capital city. The members of the partnership are: The Greater London Au ...
Strategies for Reducing the Impacts of Surface Transportation on
... Climate change is real and poses extraordinary risks .............................................................. 2 ...
... Climate change is real and poses extraordinary risks .............................................................. 2 ...
Biodiversity Climate change impacts report card Technical paper 9
... 4. Most established non-native species are virtually certain to increase their distribution range in Great Britain over the next century [high agreement, robust evidence]. However, such range increases very likely be the result of natural expansion of populations that have yet to reach equilibrium w ...
... 4. Most established non-native species are virtually certain to increase their distribution range in Great Britain over the next century [high agreement, robust evidence]. However, such range increases very likely be the result of natural expansion of populations that have yet to reach equilibrium w ...
Increased vapor pressure deficit due to higher temperature leads to
... we are not aware of any studies that have experimentally tested, under controlled conditions, the effects of increased VPD due to higher temperature on tree survival during extreme drought. While higher VPD increases the physical process of diffusion, plants may regulate water loss through stomatal ...
... we are not aware of any studies that have experimentally tested, under controlled conditions, the effects of increased VPD due to higher temperature on tree survival during extreme drought. While higher VPD increases the physical process of diffusion, plants may regulate water loss through stomatal ...