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... measuring sea level with quasi-global coverage and short revisit time. The concept of the satellite altimetry measurement is simple: The onboard radar altimeter transmits microwave radiation toward the sea surface that partly reflects back to the satellite. Measurement of the round-trip travel time p ...
... measuring sea level with quasi-global coverage and short revisit time. The concept of the satellite altimetry measurement is simple: The onboard radar altimeter transmits microwave radiation toward the sea surface that partly reflects back to the satellite. Measurement of the round-trip travel time p ...
what happens in the arctic doesn`t stay in the arctic
... than twice as fast as any other region in the world. The total area of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been decreasing over the last 30 years and this means that significantly more heat is being exchanged between the Arctic ocean and the surrounding atmosphere. The Arctic environment is integral to ...
... than twice as fast as any other region in the world. The total area of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been decreasing over the last 30 years and this means that significantly more heat is being exchanged between the Arctic ocean and the surrounding atmosphere. The Arctic environment is integral to ...
Rapid decline of the CO2 buffering capacity in the North Sea and
... of the surface ocean pCO2 compared to that in the atmosphere. The observed decline in the air-sea pCO2 difference in the northern North Atlantic could arise from a variety of biological, chemical, and physical factors and may reflect either natural interannual to decadal variability [e.g., Le Quére ...
... of the surface ocean pCO2 compared to that in the atmosphere. The observed decline in the air-sea pCO2 difference in the northern North Atlantic could arise from a variety of biological, chemical, and physical factors and may reflect either natural interannual to decadal variability [e.g., Le Quére ...
Climate Change Adaptation: Perspectives for Disaster Risk
... additional research and analysis of potential impacts from a wider range of climate models. Some recommendations for further work required are given based on the results of this study. ...
... additional research and analysis of potential impacts from a wider range of climate models. Some recommendations for further work required are given based on the results of this study. ...
Insights into the lithospheric structure and tectonic setting of the
... 2007). These studies concentrate either on the Western or Eastern Barents Sea or have only limited resolution along the transition between the two areas. To date, gravity field interpretation has been used only to a minor extent in compiling the depth to basement maps (e.g. Gramberg et al. 2001). Th ...
... 2007). These studies concentrate either on the Western or Eastern Barents Sea or have only limited resolution along the transition between the two areas. To date, gravity field interpretation has been used only to a minor extent in compiling the depth to basement maps (e.g. Gramberg et al. 2001). Th ...
Prospering in a Changing Climate
... policy measures to build an effective longterm approach to dealing with the impacts of climate change particularly in urban form, including energy efficient building design, less vulnerability of critical infrastructure and continued protection of coastal development from seawater inundation. The Li ...
... policy measures to build an effective longterm approach to dealing with the impacts of climate change particularly in urban form, including energy efficient building design, less vulnerability of critical infrastructure and continued protection of coastal development from seawater inundation. The Li ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in Management of Prairie Grasslands
... Adapt existing conservation programs rather than building new ones for climate change adaptation (e.g. increase funding for easement programs because of the potential to improve habitat connectivity) (Heller and Zavaleta 2009). Maintain the diversity of future options (e.g. maintaining biological di ...
... Adapt existing conservation programs rather than building new ones for climate change adaptation (e.g. increase funding for easement programs because of the potential to improve habitat connectivity) (Heller and Zavaleta 2009). Maintain the diversity of future options (e.g. maintaining biological di ...
Mission Moho Workshop: Drilling Through the Oceanic Crust to the
... the slow-spread crust must be explored in different tectonic settings. For example, serpentinized mantle rocks are commonly incorporated into the crust (as defined seismically) at slow-spreading ridges. Drilling in this type of crust down to fresh peridotite will test competing hypotheses on the nat ...
... the slow-spread crust must be explored in different tectonic settings. For example, serpentinized mantle rocks are commonly incorporated into the crust (as defined seismically) at slow-spreading ridges. Drilling in this type of crust down to fresh peridotite will test competing hypotheses on the nat ...
Eurasia spreading basin to Laptev Shelf transition: structural pattern
... 1998). This fracture cuts off the Western and Eastern grabens in the upper continental slope. Further on the shelf a zone of recent plate divergence can be attributed to a pronounced branch of the epicentres found east of the East Laptev Horst along the northern part of Bel’kov–Svyatoi Nos Rift. Thu ...
... 1998). This fracture cuts off the Western and Eastern grabens in the upper continental slope. Further on the shelf a zone of recent plate divergence can be attributed to a pronounced branch of the epicentres found east of the East Laptev Horst along the northern part of Bel’kov–Svyatoi Nos Rift. Thu ...
Impacts of Climate Change on all European islands
... Islands of relevance for this study can be grouped into three main categories: - European islands which are geographically situated within Europe and are part of EU Member States. These islands can be differentiated into three different areas: Mediterranean, Baltic, and Northern European and Arctic ...
... Islands of relevance for this study can be grouped into three main categories: - European islands which are geographically situated within Europe and are part of EU Member States. These islands can be differentiated into three different areas: Mediterranean, Baltic, and Northern European and Arctic ...
The existence value of biodiversity in South Africa: how
... intangible, is often realised in the form of donations towards the conservation of biodiversity. Its magnitude can also be elicited in terms of willingness to pay (WTP) by means of stated-preference survey methods such as contingent valuation (e.g. Bower and Stoll, 1988; Mitchell and Carson, 1989; C ...
... intangible, is often realised in the form of donations towards the conservation of biodiversity. Its magnitude can also be elicited in terms of willingness to pay (WTP) by means of stated-preference survey methods such as contingent valuation (e.g. Bower and Stoll, 1988; Mitchell and Carson, 1989; C ...
Climate Change Impacts in Alpine Environments
... tropical giant forblands. Along local topographic gradients plant cover changes from windswept dwarf-shrub heath, to dense grass-sedge heath, to snowbank vegetation. These cold and relatively little exploited alpine ecosystems, nonetheless, are among those where climate warming impacts are forecast ...
... tropical giant forblands. Along local topographic gradients plant cover changes from windswept dwarf-shrub heath, to dense grass-sedge heath, to snowbank vegetation. These cold and relatively little exploited alpine ecosystems, nonetheless, are among those where climate warming impacts are forecast ...
Antipodal hotspots and bipolar catastrophes: Were oceanic large
... been attributed to deep-mantle plumes [7]. During that time the dstandardT plume model of narrow upwellings from the core–mantle boundary has undergone an increasing number of modifications in response to incompatible observations [8], and more recently has been rejected altogether by some authors [ ...
... been attributed to deep-mantle plumes [7]. During that time the dstandardT plume model of narrow upwellings from the core–mantle boundary has undergone an increasing number of modifications in response to incompatible observations [8], and more recently has been rejected altogether by some authors [ ...
The Mediterranean: vulnerability to coastal implications of` climate
... wetlands appear threatened. Case studies of coastal cities (Venice and Alexandria), deltas (Nile, PO, Rhone and Ebro), and islands (Cyprus) support the need to consider climate change in coastal planning. However, the critical issues vary from site to site and from setting to setting. In deltaic are ...
... wetlands appear threatened. Case studies of coastal cities (Venice and Alexandria), deltas (Nile, PO, Rhone and Ebro), and islands (Cyprus) support the need to consider climate change in coastal planning. However, the critical issues vary from site to site and from setting to setting. In deltaic are ...
- Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... how a specific measure was implemented, to having greater access to expertise and tools, to gaining knowledge from others’ experience in overcoming barriers and lessons-learned. The Arctic Council produces valuable scientific and other research that contributes to adaptation planning and implementat ...
... how a specific measure was implemented, to having greater access to expertise and tools, to gaining knowledge from others’ experience in overcoming barriers and lessons-learned. The Arctic Council produces valuable scientific and other research that contributes to adaptation planning and implementat ...
Adaption to climate-related changes in seagrass ecosystems in
... the global value of all ecosystem services provided by seagrass beds has been estimated by Costanza et al (1997) at US$ 3.8 trillion per year. Waycott et al (2009) found their their nutrient cycling functions alone have a value of US$ 1.9 trillion per year. However it's worth noting that ecosystem v ...
... the global value of all ecosystem services provided by seagrass beds has been estimated by Costanza et al (1997) at US$ 3.8 trillion per year. Waycott et al (2009) found their their nutrient cycling functions alone have a value of US$ 1.9 trillion per year. However it's worth noting that ecosystem v ...
Uganda National Adaptation Programmes of Action
... (COP) of UNFCCC. While the NAPAs are for LDCs, they provide an opportunity of learning by doing for the climate change process, which may be used by other developing countries. The preparation of the Uganda NAPA was guided by the principle of participatory approach, drawing heavily on the views of t ...
... (COP) of UNFCCC. While the NAPAs are for LDCs, they provide an opportunity of learning by doing for the climate change process, which may be used by other developing countries. The preparation of the Uganda NAPA was guided by the principle of participatory approach, drawing heavily on the views of t ...
Canadian biodiversity: ecosystem status and trends 2010 (print
... many current ecosystem impacts and is expected to trigger declines in ice-associated species such as polar bears. Nutrient loading is on the rise in over 20% of the water bodies sampled, including some of the Great Lakes where, 20 years ago, regulations successfully reduced nutrient inputs. This tim ...
... many current ecosystem impacts and is expected to trigger declines in ice-associated species such as polar bears. Nutrient loading is on the rise in over 20% of the water bodies sampled, including some of the Great Lakes where, 20 years ago, regulations successfully reduced nutrient inputs. This tim ...
What happens in the arctic doesn`t stay in the arctic
... than twice as fast as any other region in the world. The total area of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been decreasing over the last 30 years and this means that significantly more heat is being exchanged between the Arctic ocean and the surrounding atmosphere. The Arctic environment is integral to ...
... than twice as fast as any other region in the world. The total area of summer sea ice in the Arctic has been decreasing over the last 30 years and this means that significantly more heat is being exchanged between the Arctic ocean and the surrounding atmosphere. The Arctic environment is integral to ...
Partisan Group Identity and Belief in Human
... condition. However, between the introduction (mentioning being asked about climate change and the definition) and the consensus information, the following passage appeared: As you have likely heard, the role that humans’ actions play in driving climate change has been a point of debate. Politics nea ...
... condition. However, between the introduction (mentioning being asked about climate change and the definition) and the consensus information, the following passage appeared: As you have likely heard, the role that humans’ actions play in driving climate change has been a point of debate. Politics nea ...
Heat Turn Down the 74455
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
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... benthic processes in maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems and in transporting biological, chemical and geological materials to deeper marine regions, the Coastal Ocean Processes (CoOP) Program sponsored an open workshop to gather community input on the leading questions being posed by researchers ...
... benthic processes in maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems and in transporting biological, chemical and geological materials to deeper marine regions, the Coastal Ocean Processes (CoOP) Program sponsored an open workshop to gather community input on the leading questions being posed by researchers ...
Turn Down The heaT: why a 4°C warmer worlD musT Be avoiDeD
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
Turn Down - Climate Analytics
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
... scarcity in many regions; increased frequency of high-intensity tropical cyclones; and irreversible loss of biodiversity, including coral reef systems. And most importantly, a 4°C world is so different from the current one that it comes with high uncertainty and new risks that threaten our ability t ...
015 Global Ocean Science Education Workshop Report
... There were 8 invited presentations on ocean science and ocean science education issues, research and international agreements. Four separate panels presented and discussed ocean science education across the K-12 pipeline, undergraduate and graduate education, and public education. Five separate work ...
... There were 8 invited presentations on ocean science and ocean science education issues, research and international agreements. Four separate panels presented and discussed ocean science education across the K-12 pipeline, undergraduate and graduate education, and public education. Five separate work ...