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The Glaciers of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region
... lack consistency, multi-temporal recording, field-validation, and peer review, and there is a particular lack of data for the higher elevation glaciers. The paper presented here was prepared by Dr Richard L Armstrong as part of a larger USAID report (see inside back cover). It is being published by ...
... lack consistency, multi-temporal recording, field-validation, and peer review, and there is a particular lack of data for the higher elevation glaciers. The paper presented here was prepared by Dr Richard L Armstrong as part of a larger USAID report (see inside back cover). It is being published by ...
Modelling glacier change in the Everest region, Nepal Himalaya
... pre-monsoon period (March–May), with little or no precipitation during the post-monsoon and winter seasons. The interaction between moisture advected from the Indian Ocean during the monsoon and the two-step topography of the Dudh Koshi region (foothills, main ranges) results in two spatial maxima o ...
... pre-monsoon period (March–May), with little or no precipitation during the post-monsoon and winter seasons. The interaction between moisture advected from the Indian Ocean during the monsoon and the two-step topography of the Dudh Koshi region (foothills, main ranges) results in two spatial maxima o ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the
... contributed written materials or spoke at panel meetings. We also benefitted from many one-on-one discussions throughout the study process and from the comments and perspectives contributed through the America’s Climate Choices website. The report also would not have been possible without the dedic ...
... contributed written materials or spoke at panel meetings. We also benefitted from many one-on-one discussions throughout the study process and from the comments and perspectives contributed through the America’s Climate Choices website. The report also would not have been possible without the dedic ...
circumpolar cooperation at the arctic council`s iqaluit ministerial 2015
... Arctic marine environment from oil pollution. Beyond information sharing, “The Participants intend to carry out impact assessments—in accordance with their national legislation (laws and regulations) and, as appropriate, policies—including environmental impact and risk assessments,” to protect and c ...
... Arctic marine environment from oil pollution. Beyond information sharing, “The Participants intend to carry out impact assessments—in accordance with their national legislation (laws and regulations) and, as appropriate, policies—including environmental impact and risk assessments,” to protect and c ...
Chapter 5 THE KYOTO PROTOCOL
... timetable. Finally, in part because of the findings in the 1995 IPCC Report and because of growing public pressure, the United States surprised climate negotiators by announcing for the first time that it would support binding targets and timetables for greenhouse gas emissions. The United States wa ...
... timetable. Finally, in part because of the findings in the 1995 IPCC Report and because of growing public pressure, the United States surprised climate negotiators by announcing for the first time that it would support binding targets and timetables for greenhouse gas emissions. The United States wa ...
Gambling with Krill Fisheries in the Antarctic: Large uncertainties
... inconsistencies, the continent as a whole appears to be warming at a rate comparable to the entire Southern Hemisphere (Steig et al. 2009). The Antarctic Peninsula, where major krill spawning and nursery areas are located, has been undergoing a dramatic warming in recent decades and is considered to ...
... inconsistencies, the continent as a whole appears to be warming at a rate comparable to the entire Southern Hemisphere (Steig et al. 2009). The Antarctic Peninsula, where major krill spawning and nursery areas are located, has been undergoing a dramatic warming in recent decades and is considered to ...
Multicentennial Agulhas leakage variability and links to North
... water depth) dwelling species has an affinity to nutrient availability, and its life habitat seems largely unaffected by ambient temperature, being reported from almost every SST range in the world oceans [Bé and Hutson, 1977; Hemleben et al., 1989; Sautter and Thunell, 1989]. Therefore, it is not st ...
... water depth) dwelling species has an affinity to nutrient availability, and its life habitat seems largely unaffected by ambient temperature, being reported from almost every SST range in the world oceans [Bé and Hutson, 1977; Hemleben et al., 1989; Sautter and Thunell, 1989]. Therefore, it is not st ...
Vulnerability of Fiji`s mangroves and associated coral reefs to
... The review has found that there is little work to date on methodologies and projects that have designed an adaptation strategy to climate change effects for mangroves or coral reef systems. The majority of work to date has been focussed on assessment of impacts. Global climate change was not recogni ...
... The review has found that there is little work to date on methodologies and projects that have designed an adaptation strategy to climate change effects for mangroves or coral reef systems. The majority of work to date has been focussed on assessment of impacts. Global climate change was not recogni ...
UNDP Presentation - Global Environment Facility
... With focus on the 2010 Biodiversity Commitments at the country level, this global umbrella project was designed in two phases, each approved by the GEF as a Medium Size Project (MSP). The objective is to enable GEF eligible CBD parties to assess progress towards the achievement of the 2010 Biodivers ...
... With focus on the 2010 Biodiversity Commitments at the country level, this global umbrella project was designed in two phases, each approved by the GEF as a Medium Size Project (MSP). The objective is to enable GEF eligible CBD parties to assess progress towards the achievement of the 2010 Biodivers ...
Subglacial and Proglacial Ecosystem Responses to
... glaciations. Thus, the consortium of microorganisms beneath glaciers is not only restricted to prokaryotes but also includes eukaryotes. In the following, we will focus on the biodiversity and metabolic processes of Bacteria as this domain is likely to dominate in subglacial ecosystems, but first we ...
... glaciations. Thus, the consortium of microorganisms beneath glaciers is not only restricted to prokaryotes but also includes eukaryotes. In the following, we will focus on the biodiversity and metabolic processes of Bacteria as this domain is likely to dominate in subglacial ecosystems, but first we ...
Response and potential of agroforestry crops under global change
... day. Usually the simulation of one factor at a time or two–three factors combined is done. An exception is the Jasper Ridge Experiment where four factors (CO2, temperature, water, nutrients) were varied in a full factorial design (Shaw et al., 2002) on a grassland community. Single-factor responses ...
... day. Usually the simulation of one factor at a time or two–three factors combined is done. An exception is the Jasper Ridge Experiment where four factors (CO2, temperature, water, nutrients) were varied in a full factorial design (Shaw et al., 2002) on a grassland community. Single-factor responses ...
Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of S. 2191
... (NMA) by CRA International. The report is entitled Economic Analysis of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Using CRA’s MRN-NEEM Model (April 8, 2008). The analysis employs CRA’s MRN-NEEM macroeconomic model with extensive electric power sector detail.10 The case employing the NMA anal ...
... (NMA) by CRA International. The report is entitled Economic Analysis of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Using CRA’s MRN-NEEM Model (April 8, 2008). The analysis employs CRA’s MRN-NEEM macroeconomic model with extensive electric power sector detail.10 The case employing the NMA anal ...
TITLE OF THE ABSTRACT
... Arctic ecosystems, the human health and the societies. We intend to perform a significant work on the effects and adaptation to the Arctic Change issue the next five years. All AMAP assessment reports are available from the AMAP web site www.amap.no . The official reports are in English, and produce ...
... Arctic ecosystems, the human health and the societies. We intend to perform a significant work on the effects and adaptation to the Arctic Change issue the next five years. All AMAP assessment reports are available from the AMAP web site www.amap.no . The official reports are in English, and produce ...
(2012) Blue Carbon Policy Framework 2.0
... The authors would like to thank Sarah Hoyt, Daniela Lambertini, Melanie Lamaison, Jean-Philippe Palasi and Anouska Plasmeijer for their valuable contribution and assistance, as well as all the workshop participants and report reviewers. The workshop was hosted at the European Parliament by the EP In ...
... The authors would like to thank Sarah Hoyt, Daniela Lambertini, Melanie Lamaison, Jean-Philippe Palasi and Anouska Plasmeijer for their valuable contribution and assistance, as well as all the workshop participants and report reviewers. The workshop was hosted at the European Parliament by the EP In ...
Ocean acidification - Natural England publications
... changes, and this CO2 dissolves in sea water to form carbonic acid. As we have emitted more and more CO2 into the atmosphere the ocean has absorbed greater amounts at increasingly rapid rates. This is altering the system’s ability to adjust to changes in CO2 that naturally occur over the millennia, ...
... changes, and this CO2 dissolves in sea water to form carbonic acid. As we have emitted more and more CO2 into the atmosphere the ocean has absorbed greater amounts at increasingly rapid rates. This is altering the system’s ability to adjust to changes in CO2 that naturally occur over the millennia, ...
the transcript of the APS climate change statement review workshop
... John and then finish up with Ike. If you all have thought about a ...
... John and then finish up with Ike. If you all have thought about a ...
A review of global wind energy expansion and a climate change
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United States of America Wind Energy Data Information World Meteorological Organization ...
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United States of America Wind Energy Data Information World Meteorological Organization ...
carbOn in the bank: OntariO`s Greenbelt and its rOle in MitiGatinG
... natural ecosystems within the Greenbelt, identifying where urbanization should not occur. The Plan adds 400,000 hectares (one million acres) of new “Protected Countryside” areas to the already protected areas of the Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. The Protected ...
... natural ecosystems within the Greenbelt, identifying where urbanization should not occur. The Plan adds 400,000 hectares (one million acres) of new “Protected Countryside” areas to the already protected areas of the Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. The Protected ...
A stochastic reconstruction framework for analysis of water resource
... in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, using an ensemble of climate models, which show many ...
... in particular with respect to the representation of precipitation [e.g., Leith and Chandler, 2010; Anagnostopoulos et al., 2010]. Kundzewiz et al. [2007] presented results for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, using an ensemble of climate models, which show many ...
Government Coastal Planning Responses to Rising Sea
... The aim of this report is to provide a general overview of the state of government coastal planning responses to the challenges posed by rising sea levels. Whilst a few international jurisdictions have been included to provide a point of contrast, the report predominantly focuses upon Australian gov ...
... The aim of this report is to provide a general overview of the state of government coastal planning responses to the challenges posed by rising sea levels. Whilst a few international jurisdictions have been included to provide a point of contrast, the report predominantly focuses upon Australian gov ...
The Climate Change Impact of Retail Waste from Horticultural
... The early steps of production dominate the overall climate change impact of food with an animal origin, mainly due to feed provision and manure management connected to animal holding on farms (Sonesson 2009). The situation is somewhat different for food with a vegetable origin. For these products, t ...
... The early steps of production dominate the overall climate change impact of food with an animal origin, mainly due to feed provision and manure management connected to animal holding on farms (Sonesson 2009). The situation is somewhat different for food with a vegetable origin. For these products, t ...
DOC - World bank documents
... the pilots are being implemented at the kabupaten level and the private sector is seeking guidance on how best to move forward with their respective initiatives. There is recognition among private sector proponents that the national government needs to maintain some control over the process of deve ...
... the pilots are being implemented at the kabupaten level and the private sector is seeking guidance on how best to move forward with their respective initiatives. There is recognition among private sector proponents that the national government needs to maintain some control over the process of deve ...
The making of a riskier future: How our decisions are
... are dynamic, and change over time under natural and human influences (figure ES.1). But most risk assessments do not account for these changes, so they provide a static view of risk. As a result, risk management policy decisions based on such assessments do not take into account the continuous and s ...
... are dynamic, and change over time under natural and human influences (figure ES.1). But most risk assessments do not account for these changes, so they provide a static view of risk. As a result, risk management policy decisions based on such assessments do not take into account the continuous and s ...
The endangered Saimaa ringed seal in a changing climate
... may have indirect effects to the seals. In the present thesis, the ecology of the critically endangered subspecies (P. h. saimensis) of the ringed seal, which inhabits a freshwater lake in Finland, was studied. The focus of the study was on key factors that are important for the seal in the changing ...
... may have indirect effects to the seals. In the present thesis, the ecology of the critically endangered subspecies (P. h. saimensis) of the ringed seal, which inhabits a freshwater lake in Finland, was studied. The focus of the study was on key factors that are important for the seal in the changing ...
Surveys of scientists' views on climate change
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Several surveys have been conducted of the opinions of scientists on anthropogenic climate change. They have generally concluded that the majority of scientists believe that human activity is contributing to global warming.