Programme plan - Norges forskningsråd
... anthropogenic forcings that operate on longer and shorter time scales? What is the origin of the interannual to decadal variability in North Atlantic/Arctic system, and is it possible to predict this? Improved understanding of key processes, particularly those associated with feedback processes and ...
... anthropogenic forcings that operate on longer and shorter time scales? What is the origin of the interannual to decadal variability in North Atlantic/Arctic system, and is it possible to predict this? Improved understanding of key processes, particularly those associated with feedback processes and ...
Impacts of Climate Related Geo-engineering on Biological
... for effectiveness, safety and affordability. Different techniques are at different stages of development, mostly theoretical, and many are of doubtful effectiveness. Few, if any, of the approaches proposed above can be considered well-researched; for most, the practicalities of their implementation ...
... for effectiveness, safety and affordability. Different techniques are at different stages of development, mostly theoretical, and many are of doubtful effectiveness. Few, if any, of the approaches proposed above can be considered well-researched; for most, the practicalities of their implementation ...
Our People, Our Planet, Our Power
... leadership by people of color mean for the broader environmental movement? What policy solutions put communities of color at the center, rather than the margins, of climate resilience? This report and the community-based research behind it begins to answer these questions. To begin with, movement bu ...
... leadership by people of color mean for the broader environmental movement? What policy solutions put communities of color at the center, rather than the margins, of climate resilience? This report and the community-based research behind it begins to answer these questions. To begin with, movement bu ...
National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem
... trends of global warming of earth’s atmosphere caused by anthropogenic emissions. . The IPCC also estimates that global average surface temperatures o would increase in the range of 1-6.3 C over the next 100 years. It is widely acknowledged that climate change is not just about averages, but also of ...
... trends of global warming of earth’s atmosphere caused by anthropogenic emissions. . The IPCC also estimates that global average surface temperatures o would increase in the range of 1-6.3 C over the next 100 years. It is widely acknowledged that climate change is not just about averages, but also of ...
Pulsing of a focused mantle plume: Evidence from the distribution of
... preferential channeling of plume material [e.g., Morgan, 1978; Schilling, 1985, 1991] to the nearby spreading center responsible for this younger seafloor. [5] If the previously proposed relationship between the Foundation plume and older seamounts in the Austral Island region [McNutt et al., 1997; ...
... preferential channeling of plume material [e.g., Morgan, 1978; Schilling, 1985, 1991] to the nearby spreading center responsible for this younger seafloor. [5] If the previously proposed relationship between the Foundation plume and older seamounts in the Austral Island region [McNutt et al., 1997; ...
Subglacial and Proglacial Ecosystem Responses to
... glacierised regions of the World is that previous subglacial environments change into proglacial (in front of glaciers) environments, where the environmental conditions are very different. In this chapter we will provide an overview of our current knowledge on the subglacial and proglacial ecosystem ...
... glacierised regions of the World is that previous subglacial environments change into proglacial (in front of glaciers) environments, where the environmental conditions are very different. In this chapter we will provide an overview of our current knowledge on the subglacial and proglacial ecosystem ...
Quantifying climate change induced effects upon glaciers and their
... balance, therefore as summers become much warmer there will be even greater shifting in balance, and the ablation period will be lengthened into the Autumn. Other methods such as remote sensing are being increasingly used as measuring the area of glaciation and change requires much effort and time. ...
... balance, therefore as summers become much warmer there will be even greater shifting in balance, and the ablation period will be lengthened into the Autumn. Other methods such as remote sensing are being increasingly used as measuring the area of glaciation and change requires much effort and time. ...
6. Climate change in the Arctic: A discussion of the impact on
... For marine species, additional questions relate to migration, so that harvesting sites may change considerably. For each, it is uncertain whether higher or lower yields will result, and a similar uncertainty exists about harvesting costs. Cod and herring are very important commercial marine species ...
... For marine species, additional questions relate to migration, so that harvesting sites may change considerably. For each, it is uncertain whether higher or lower yields will result, and a similar uncertainty exists about harvesting costs. Cod and herring are very important commercial marine species ...
Climate Change and Biodiversity
... diversion of water to intensively managed ecosystems and urban systems; habitat fragmentation; selective exploitation of species; the introduction of non-native species; and stratospheric ozone depletion. The current rate of biodiversity loss is greater than the natural background rate of extinction ...
... diversion of water to intensively managed ecosystems and urban systems; habitat fragmentation; selective exploitation of species; the introduction of non-native species; and stratospheric ozone depletion. The current rate of biodiversity loss is greater than the natural background rate of extinction ...
Main Hawaiian Islands
... surface and runoff. Runoff is gen- Figure 9.8. This steep roadcut at a construction site on Kauai is vulnerable to eroerally diverted to storm drain sys- sion and movement of sediments to the beach and nearby coral reef ecosystems. tems that, like underground rivers, Practices to stabilize the slope ...
... surface and runoff. Runoff is gen- Figure 9.8. This steep roadcut at a construction site on Kauai is vulnerable to eroerally diverted to storm drain sys- sion and movement of sediments to the beach and nearby coral reef ecosystems. tems that, like underground rivers, Practices to stabilize the slope ...
Estimating the impact of traffic on the UTLS QUANTIFY
... Central and Eastern Europe Climate Change Impact and VulnerabiLIty Assessment The primary objective of the project is to integrate results from different previous and ongoing modelling activities and approaches to provide the basis for very high resolution climate change impact and vulnerability ass ...
... Central and Eastern Europe Climate Change Impact and VulnerabiLIty Assessment The primary objective of the project is to integrate results from different previous and ongoing modelling activities and approaches to provide the basis for very high resolution climate change impact and vulnerability ass ...
REPORT - BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change
... includes the natural as well as social sciences. The BC3 is one of the few centres in Europe with this specialization, and it has already established a strong reputation in the field. Since its inception, the centre has grown rapidly; now we are a team of 31. The areas of work cover adaptation to cl ...
... includes the natural as well as social sciences. The BC3 is one of the few centres in Europe with this specialization, and it has already established a strong reputation in the field. Since its inception, the centre has grown rapidly; now we are a team of 31. The areas of work cover adaptation to cl ...
Ecosystem-based approaches to building resilience in urban areas
... more sustainable in the long term; provide labour intensive job opportunities; and, provide multiplebenefits (jobs, mitigation of GHGs, beautification and in many instances other ecosystem services in addition to the climate change protection service as well as being “no-regret” options). A grounded ...
... more sustainable in the long term; provide labour intensive job opportunities; and, provide multiplebenefits (jobs, mitigation of GHGs, beautification and in many instances other ecosystem services in addition to the climate change protection service as well as being “no-regret” options). A grounded ...
Nonlinear response of mid-latitude weather to the changing Arctic
... distinguish between statistical and causal relationships68, the application of artificial intelligence ...
... distinguish between statistical and causal relationships68, the application of artificial intelligence ...
Biological resources conservation through
... have a certain capacity for adaptation to environmental changes and strong instinctive trends to fend for themselves. Indigenous species require very small favors to stay alive. Their elemental need for food, water, and living spaces should therefore be preserved. Biological resources conservation c ...
... have a certain capacity for adaptation to environmental changes and strong instinctive trends to fend for themselves. Indigenous species require very small favors to stay alive. Their elemental need for food, water, and living spaces should therefore be preserved. Biological resources conservation c ...
Impact of climate change on freshwater ecosystems: a global
... Döll et al. (2009) found that river flow regime alterations are strongest in semi-arid regions with extensive irrigation but also downstream of large dams. In these regions, river flow alterations can be expected to be a major cause of biodiversity decline. Investigating human impacts on river flow ...
... Döll et al. (2009) found that river flow regime alterations are strongest in semi-arid regions with extensive irrigation but also downstream of large dams. In these regions, river flow alterations can be expected to be a major cause of biodiversity decline. Investigating human impacts on river flow ...
noaa climate program
... provided by the private sector *S 1281 NASA Authorization Act of 2005 (Hutchinson), SIGNED INTO LAW: Section 306 of S 1281 limits the NASA Administrator’s flexibility to transfer “any NASA earth science mission or Earth observing system to NOAA” until funds to support such a transfer are in the Pres ...
... provided by the private sector *S 1281 NASA Authorization Act of 2005 (Hutchinson), SIGNED INTO LAW: Section 306 of S 1281 limits the NASA Administrator’s flexibility to transfer “any NASA earth science mission or Earth observing system to NOAA” until funds to support such a transfer are in the Pres ...
Biodiversity Strategy - City of Greater Geelong
... as are some Ecological Vegetation Classes and plant communities; many of these face imminent extinction. The full extent of these losses cannot be quantified, but the salient point is that decline is on-going. Against this background all remnant indigenous vegetation and fauna in the City of Greater ...
... as are some Ecological Vegetation Classes and plant communities; many of these face imminent extinction. The full extent of these losses cannot be quantified, but the salient point is that decline is on-going. Against this background all remnant indigenous vegetation and fauna in the City of Greater ...
The Ecosystem - State of the Tropics
... matter less than 10 micrometres (μm) in diameter. Particulate air pollutants are measured as the mass of particles that are less than 10 μm in diameter divided by the volume of air sampled in cubic metres (PM10). ...
... matter less than 10 micrometres (μm) in diameter. Particulate air pollutants are measured as the mass of particles that are less than 10 μm in diameter divided by the volume of air sampled in cubic metres (PM10). ...
What is causing rapid change in the Arctic at the moment?
... hence deposited on snow and ice, could decrease albedo and speed up melting. A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds brought together Arctic shipping inventories for 2004, projected inventories for 2050 and a global aerosol model and found that 2050 emissions will contribute less than ...
... hence deposited on snow and ice, could decrease albedo and speed up melting. A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds brought together Arctic shipping inventories for 2004, projected inventories for 2050 and a global aerosol model and found that 2050 emissions will contribute less than ...
Vulnerability of fishes of the Great Barrier Reef to climate
... weeks to months, depending on the species97. For species where adults are also pelagic, larvae can recruit directly into the juvenile population. For most other species, however, the pelagic larvae must transition to a benthic existence to join the juvenile and adult population. When they are suffic ...
... weeks to months, depending on the species97. For species where adults are also pelagic, larvae can recruit directly into the juvenile population. For most other species, however, the pelagic larvae must transition to a benthic existence to join the juvenile and adult population. When they are suffic ...
Module 12 Arctic Biodiversity in a Global Context
... are better represented than other groups because they are well adapted to rapid response when conditions are favourable and to resist desiccation and cold when necessary. They make a particularly large contribution to the world diversity (see table 12.2). Similarly, although insect diversity is gene ...
... are better represented than other groups because they are well adapted to rapid response when conditions are favourable and to resist desiccation and cold when necessary. They make a particularly large contribution to the world diversity (see table 12.2). Similarly, although insect diversity is gene ...
Our marine environment 2016 - Ministry for the Environment
... habitats at a national level, or the full ecological impacts of commercial, recreational, and customary fishing on coastal and open ocean ecosystems. Our reporting programme is committed to improving national environmental data over time, but research and monitoring of our coastal waters and vast oc ...
... habitats at a national level, or the full ecological impacts of commercial, recreational, and customary fishing on coastal and open ocean ecosystems. Our reporting programme is committed to improving national environmental data over time, but research and monitoring of our coastal waters and vast oc ...
Perspectives on Canada`s West Coast region
... This chapter addresses the question “What do we know about climate change in coastal British Columbia and what is being done to adapt?” It presents the current state of knowledge by focusing on areas where there has been the most progress, in terms of both research and work. This includes fisheries, ...
... This chapter addresses the question “What do we know about climate change in coastal British Columbia and what is being done to adapt?” It presents the current state of knowledge by focusing on areas where there has been the most progress, in terms of both research and work. This includes fisheries, ...
Climate change and the marine ecosystem of the western Antarctic
... situation from that on most continental shelves elsewhere, where the seabed is frequently within, or close to, the depth of the seasonal mixed layer. For the continental shelf benthos around Antarctica, there are thus two depth ranges which differ significantly in their thermal characteristics and h ...
... situation from that on most continental shelves elsewhere, where the seabed is frequently within, or close to, the depth of the seasonal mixed layer. For the continental shelf benthos around Antarctica, there are thus two depth ranges which differ significantly in their thermal characteristics and h ...