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Spatial models reveal the microclimatic buffering capacity of old
... ences about the relative influences of microtopography and vegetation structure on mediating microclimate (2). If particular vegetation structural characteristics can abate the effects of regional climate change (12), land management has the potential to either amplify or buffer these effects on bio ...
... ences about the relative influences of microtopography and vegetation structure on mediating microclimate (2). If particular vegetation structural characteristics can abate the effects of regional climate change (12), land management has the potential to either amplify or buffer these effects on bio ...
Climate Change and San Francisco Bay-Delta Tidal Wetlands
... Climate change will affect tidal wetlands with higher rates of sea-level rise and higher concentrations of salt in brackish and freshwater tidal systems, in addition to causing increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration, warmer temperatures, and shifts in precipitation. In the San Francisco Bay–Delt ...
... Climate change will affect tidal wetlands with higher rates of sea-level rise and higher concentrations of salt in brackish and freshwater tidal systems, in addition to causing increases in atmospheric CO2 concentration, warmer temperatures, and shifts in precipitation. In the San Francisco Bay–Delt ...
Case study: Glencore`s coal business
... especially India, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. India’s population is likely to grow from 1.3 billion people today to 1.48 billion by 2030, making it the most populous country on the planet. As populations in these countries grow, so does GDP. Between 2013 and 2030, global GDP is proje ...
... especially India, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. India’s population is likely to grow from 1.3 billion people today to 1.48 billion by 2030, making it the most populous country on the planet. As populations in these countries grow, so does GDP. Between 2013 and 2030, global GDP is proje ...
2016/03/PR PRESS RELEASE 14 April 2016 IPCC agrees special
... being policy-prescriptive. The IPCC may set out options for policymakers to choose from in pursuit of goals decided by policymakers, but it does not tell governments what to do. To produce its reports, the IPCC mobilizes hundreds of scientists who – like the Chair and other elected officials – work ...
... being policy-prescriptive. The IPCC may set out options for policymakers to choose from in pursuit of goals decided by policymakers, but it does not tell governments what to do. To produce its reports, the IPCC mobilizes hundreds of scientists who – like the Chair and other elected officials – work ...
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... attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, particularly at a regional and global scale [1]. There is a general consensus that the Earth will be subject to warming, leading to changes in global climate patterns [1]. Different responses to global warming are expected from different regions o ...
... attracted a great deal of attention in recent years, particularly at a regional and global scale [1]. There is a general consensus that the Earth will be subject to warming, leading to changes in global climate patterns [1]. Different responses to global warming are expected from different regions o ...
Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
... Nature Conservancy; Steven Murawski, Ned Cyr, Kenric Osgood, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA; Marea Hatziolos, The World Bank; Pieter Van Eijk, Wetlands International; Nicholas Davidson, Ramsar Secretariat; William Eichbaum, World Wildlife Fund-US ...
... Nature Conservancy; Steven Murawski, Ned Cyr, Kenric Osgood, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA; Marea Hatziolos, The World Bank; Pieter Van Eijk, Wetlands International; Nicholas Davidson, Ramsar Secretariat; William Eichbaum, World Wildlife Fund-US ...
CDM overview - Capacity Development for the CDM
... • Cleaner project (CDM-eligible): Microhydro – Cost of project $13 – Zero Emissions ...
... • Cleaner project (CDM-eligible): Microhydro – Cost of project $13 – Zero Emissions ...
Water, Drought, Climate Change, and Conflict in Syria
... availability and use of freshwater. As described here, water and climatic conditions have played a direct role in the deterioration of Syria’s economic conditions. There is a long history of conflicts over water in these regions because of the natural water scarcity, the early development of irrigat ...
... availability and use of freshwater. As described here, water and climatic conditions have played a direct role in the deterioration of Syria’s economic conditions. There is a long history of conflicts over water in these regions because of the natural water scarcity, the early development of irrigat ...
Webinar3 SEAN_2012-02-15 CC Effects and Impacts
... to happen than others. Some effects would be more consequential for parks than others. We can influence some outcomes, and others perhaps not. Which ones warrant our particular attention, and where do they matter? ...
... to happen than others. Some effects would be more consequential for parks than others. We can influence some outcomes, and others perhaps not. Which ones warrant our particular attention, and where do they matter? ...
Response of river flow regime to various climate change scenarios
... observed condition, it was found that the peak flow may increase 4.5 – 39.1% in monsoon and the dry period low flows may drop by 4.1 – 26.9% indicating high seasonality as a result of climate change. Due to seasonal variation of precipitation and temperature, i.e., excess precipitation in monsoon an ...
... observed condition, it was found that the peak flow may increase 4.5 – 39.1% in monsoon and the dry period low flows may drop by 4.1 – 26.9% indicating high seasonality as a result of climate change. Due to seasonal variation of precipitation and temperature, i.e., excess precipitation in monsoon an ...
CLIMATE CHANGE 2013 The Physical Science Basis Summary for Policymakers climate change
... than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade)5. {2.4} • Continental-scale surface temperature reconstructions show, with high confidence, multi-decadal periods during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (year 950 to 1250) that were in some regions as warm as in the lat ...
... than the rate calculated since 1951 (1951–2012; 0.12 [0.08 to 0.14] °C per decade)5. {2.4} • Continental-scale surface temperature reconstructions show, with high confidence, multi-decadal periods during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (year 950 to 1250) that were in some regions as warm as in the lat ...
Impact of climate change on the timing of strawberry phenological
... phenological processes in the Baltic countries. These studies analyse past observations of phenological events and use this information to either analyse changes or develop phenological models of trees, crops, potatoes and other plants (Ahas 1999; Ahas et al. 2000; Kalvāne et al. 2009; Kalvāns et al ...
... phenological processes in the Baltic countries. These studies analyse past observations of phenological events and use this information to either analyse changes or develop phenological models of trees, crops, potatoes and other plants (Ahas 1999; Ahas et al. 2000; Kalvāne et al. 2009; Kalvāns et al ...
Climate Model MEA Teacher Materials
... answers to the readiness questions before beginning work on the problem statement. c. More student-directed (10-15 minutes): Give the article and the questions to the students in their teams right before the students begin working on the problem statement. The students answer the questions as a team ...
... answers to the readiness questions before beginning work on the problem statement. c. More student-directed (10-15 minutes): Give the article and the questions to the students in their teams right before the students begin working on the problem statement. The students answer the questions as a team ...
FOREST FIRES AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY 1
... to climate change. Flannigan et al. (2005) used historical relationships between weather/fire danger and area burned in tandem with two GCMs to estimate future area burned in Canada (Figure 3). The results suggest an increase of 74–118% increase in area burned by the end of this century. Price and R ...
... to climate change. Flannigan et al. (2005) used historical relationships between weather/fire danger and area burned in tandem with two GCMs to estimate future area burned in Canada (Figure 3). The results suggest an increase of 74–118% increase in area burned by the end of this century. Price and R ...
Sustainable Agriculture Land Management
... greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere (see 1.3). These natural and human activities include: industrialisation, deforestation, destruction of ecosystems (wetlands, oceans, lakes, wildlife), agriculture and livestock production, transport, energy production, waste, urbanisation, building, and cha ...
... greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere (see 1.3). These natural and human activities include: industrialisation, deforestation, destruction of ecosystems (wetlands, oceans, lakes, wildlife), agriculture and livestock production, transport, energy production, waste, urbanisation, building, and cha ...
S TAT E O F T H E WO R... Into a Warming World 2 0
... the problem will be among the most affected. The uneven distribution of climate change risk mirrors the existing uneven distribution of natural disaster risk—in 2007, Asia was the region hardest hit and most affected by natural disasters, accounting for 37 percent of reported disasters and 90 percen ...
... the problem will be among the most affected. The uneven distribution of climate change risk mirrors the existing uneven distribution of natural disaster risk—in 2007, Asia was the region hardest hit and most affected by natural disasters, accounting for 37 percent of reported disasters and 90 percen ...
Contrasting climate change in the two polar regions
... sea-ice cover (Simmonds et al. 2008). As the PNA and NAM represent less than 50% of the interannual MSLP variability, a third type of pattern can arise, such as the anomalous meridional flow into the western Arctic observed in the first part of the 21st century (Overland et al. 2008). The PSA has a ...
... sea-ice cover (Simmonds et al. 2008). As the PNA and NAM represent less than 50% of the interannual MSLP variability, a third type of pattern can arise, such as the anomalous meridional flow into the western Arctic observed in the first part of the 21st century (Overland et al. 2008). The PSA has a ...
Phenological trends among Australian alpine species: using
... including the National Herbarium of NSW, Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, the National Herbarium of Victoria in Melbourne and the Australian National Herbarium in Canberra. The data query was limited to specimen records that were flagged as ...
... including the National Herbarium of NSW, Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, the National Herbarium of Victoria in Melbourne and the Australian National Herbarium in Canberra. The data query was limited to specimen records that were flagged as ...
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... CAP that facilitate climate change mitigation, examining in particular how the rural development programmes for 2007-2013 contribute to this objective. It is complementary to the recent paper on "Adapting to climate change: the challenge for European agriculture and rural areas" which accompanied th ...
... CAP that facilitate climate change mitigation, examining in particular how the rural development programmes for 2007-2013 contribute to this objective. It is complementary to the recent paper on "Adapting to climate change: the challenge for European agriculture and rural areas" which accompanied th ...
EIR Greenhouse Gas Emissions
... Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have the potential to adversely affect the environment because such emissions contribute, on a cumulative basis, to global climate change. The proper context for addressing this issue in an EIR is as a discussion of cumulative impacts, because although the emis ...
... Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have the potential to adversely affect the environment because such emissions contribute, on a cumulative basis, to global climate change. The proper context for addressing this issue in an EIR is as a discussion of cumulative impacts, because although the emis ...
Industrial Regions and climate policies: Towards a Just
... The project is based on two stages. The first stage was a questionnaire about climate policies circulated to ETUC affiliates to get a sense of the debate on low-carbon industrial strategies, at sub-national level, within the trade union movement and also to identify possible best practices and exper ...
... The project is based on two stages. The first stage was a questionnaire about climate policies circulated to ETUC affiliates to get a sense of the debate on low-carbon industrial strategies, at sub-national level, within the trade union movement and also to identify possible best practices and exper ...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Animal Agriculture
... Greenhouse gases (GHGs) absorb infrared radiation and cause the greenhouse effect, which warms the Earth.1 GHGs are both natural gases, such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide, as well as human-made gases, including chloro- and hydro-fluorocarbons.2 The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ...
... Greenhouse gases (GHGs) absorb infrared radiation and cause the greenhouse effect, which warms the Earth.1 GHGs are both natural gases, such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and nitrous oxide, as well as human-made gases, including chloro- and hydro-fluorocarbons.2 The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ...
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... Urbanization has lead to transformation of natural surfaces to urban land. Construction of buildings and infrastructure has made undue unavoidable changes in land surface properties. One important property is the land surface temperature (LST). LST is responsible for the change in air temperature of ...
... Urbanization has lead to transformation of natural surfaces to urban land. Construction of buildings and infrastructure has made undue unavoidable changes in land surface properties. One important property is the land surface temperature (LST). LST is responsible for the change in air temperature of ...
Stratospheric sulfur injection on terrestrial autotroph productivity
... schemes to mitigate global climate change, one of which is geoengineering - the intentional manipulation of the environment on a planetary scale. The focus of this proposal will be on the unintended consequences of one particular geoengineering scheme: the injection of sulfur aerosols into the strat ...
... schemes to mitigate global climate change, one of which is geoengineering - the intentional manipulation of the environment on a planetary scale. The focus of this proposal will be on the unintended consequences of one particular geoengineering scheme: the injection of sulfur aerosols into the strat ...
Years of Living Dangerously
Years of Living Dangerously is a documentary television series focusing on global warming. The first season premiered on April 13, 2014, consisted of 9 episodes, and ran on Showtime. It won an Emmy Award as Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. The second season, consisting of 8 episodes, is expected to air on the National Geographic Channel in late 2016, with broader distribution than the first season. James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and clean energy investor and environmental activist Daniel Abbasi are executive producers of the series, as was the late Jerry Weintraub for the first season. Joel Bach and David Gelber, former 60 Minutes producers, are co-creators of the series as well as executive producers. Joseph Romm and Heidi Cullen are the chief science advisors.The weekly episodes feature celebrity investigators, who each have a history of environmental activism, and well-known journalists, each of whom have a background in environmental reportage. These ""correspondents"" travel to areas around the world and throughout the U.S. affected by global warming to interview experts and ordinary people affected by, and seeking solutions to, the effects of global warming. They act as proxies for the audience, asking questions to find out people's opinions and to discover the scientific evidence. The celebrities in season 1 included Harrison Ford, Matt Damon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Alba, Don Cheadle, America Ferrera, Michael C. Hall, Olivia Munn and Schwarzenegger. The journalists include Lesley Stahl, Thomas Friedman, Chris Hayes and Mark Bittman. The final episode of season 1 featured an interview by Friedman of President Barack Obama. In season 2, David Letterman has agreed to travel to India to interview the prime minister and examine how the country plans to distribute solar power to its entire population over the next decade. The show will send Schwarzenegger as a correspondent to China. Other hosts for season 2 include Cameron, Somerhalder, Munn, Friedman, Cheadle, and newcomers Jack Black, Joshua Jackson, Aasif Mandvi, Cecily Strong and Ty Burrell in an episode about electric cars. Season 2 is expected to cover more impacts of climate change, like hurricanes, historic droughts and the rapidly increasing extinction rate of species, but Bach noted that the season will ""focus much more ... on solutions that individuals, communities, companies and even governments can use to address worldwide climate change.""Schwarzenegger reflected on how the series tries to make the issue of climate change resonate with the public: ""I think the environmental movement only can be successful if we are simple and clear and make it a human story. We will tell human stories in this project. The scientists would never get the kind of attention that someone in show business gets."" Cameron elaborated: ""We didn’t use our celebrities as talking head experts, because they’re not climate experts. They were concerned, intelligent, curious citizens who were out to find answers. They were functioning as journalists."" Newsweek said that the celebrity reporters ""lend sparks to an issue that sends most viewers for the exits"".