(d) discuss the impact of variations in food consumption on
... eruptions and tsunamis. Such natural hazards pose dangers to people who live there and have significant impact on their quality of life. In examining the spatial patterns of these natural hazards and why such patterns exist, students have to explore the concept of plate tectonics and understand how ...
... eruptions and tsunamis. Such natural hazards pose dangers to people who live there and have significant impact on their quality of life. In examining the spatial patterns of these natural hazards and why such patterns exist, students have to explore the concept of plate tectonics and understand how ...
Scientific aspects - Wageningen UR E
... of climate change and impacts. WP2 The innovation in WP2 is in the technical and methodological aspects. We will use the latest available climate model output (from EU Ensembles, CMIP5 and other EU projects) to assess uncertainties. New model results will have higher resolution and will be derived f ...
... of climate change and impacts. WP2 The innovation in WP2 is in the technical and methodological aspects. We will use the latest available climate model output (from EU Ensembles, CMIP5 and other EU projects) to assess uncertainties. New model results will have higher resolution and will be derived f ...
Impacts of precipitation seasonality and ecosystem types
... northern Wisconsin, primarily because of differences in tree hydraulic conductance [Sun et al., 2008]. Attributes concerning the absorption of solar radiation and the exchange of mass and energy with the atmosphere also vary greatly among ecosystems; this is attributed to different community structu ...
... northern Wisconsin, primarily because of differences in tree hydraulic conductance [Sun et al., 2008]. Attributes concerning the absorption of solar radiation and the exchange of mass and energy with the atmosphere also vary greatly among ecosystems; this is attributed to different community structu ...
Climate change hits home
... San Francisco Bay Area We have known about the perils of climate change for more than two decades. But global efforts to slow it down by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions have largely failed. Even where major efforts are moving forward, such as California’s Assembly Bill 32, planned reductions will ...
... San Francisco Bay Area We have known about the perils of climate change for more than two decades. But global efforts to slow it down by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions have largely failed. Even where major efforts are moving forward, such as California’s Assembly Bill 32, planned reductions will ...
fisheries management
... ecosystems are far more challenging and their uncertainties even larger because of a limited understanding of physical controls on biological systems. Management and conservation plans that explicitly account for changing climate are rare and even those generally rely on retrospective analyses rathe ...
... ecosystems are far more challenging and their uncertainties even larger because of a limited understanding of physical controls on biological systems. Management and conservation plans that explicitly account for changing climate are rare and even those generally rely on retrospective analyses rathe ...
Experiments With Portable Ocean Bottom - OBSIP
... The overarching objectives of this community-based workshop were to: • Identify the long-term goals and scientific opportunities for research in Earth’s ocean using portable seafloor seismological instrumentation • Identify the science and user requirements to be met by facilities and infrastructu ...
... The overarching objectives of this community-based workshop were to: • Identify the long-term goals and scientific opportunities for research in Earth’s ocean using portable seafloor seismological instrumentation • Identify the science and user requirements to be met by facilities and infrastructu ...
Economic Development in the Canadian North: Recent Advances
... approaches and solutions in response to Phase I findings (Goldhar et al., 2012). There is a lack of infrastructure in terms of transportation systems, telecommunications, and municipal infrastructure in many communities to enable and facilitate the growth of economic development (Northern Developmen ...
... approaches and solutions in response to Phase I findings (Goldhar et al., 2012). There is a lack of infrastructure in terms of transportation systems, telecommunications, and municipal infrastructure in many communities to enable and facilitate the growth of economic development (Northern Developmen ...
potential effects of climate change on ecosystem and tree species
... system is a hierarchical classification system that subdivides the land base of British Columbia into 14 zones, 97 subzones, and 152 variants (Pojar et al. 1987, Meidinger et al. 1991). Subzones are the basic unit of this system, representing plant communities that were defined using a Braun-Blanquet ...
... system is a hierarchical classification system that subdivides the land base of British Columbia into 14 zones, 97 subzones, and 152 variants (Pojar et al. 1987, Meidinger et al. 1991). Subzones are the basic unit of this system, representing plant communities that were defined using a Braun-Blanquet ...
Climate Change and the Monterey Bay Shoreline
... from 7 to 23 inches (18-59 cm). However, recent evidence suggests these values may prove to be underestimates of the potential rise in global sea level. Since the publication of the AR4 in 2007, advances in the understanding of the complexities of ice sheet dynamics have led to improved projections ...
... from 7 to 23 inches (18-59 cm). However, recent evidence suggests these values may prove to be underestimates of the potential rise in global sea level. Since the publication of the AR4 in 2007, advances in the understanding of the complexities of ice sheet dynamics have led to improved projections ...
report on adaptation challenges in pacific island countries
... The purpose of this report is to contextualize the adaptation challenges in Pacific Island countries for audiences that are not so familiar with the region, to highlight the efforts of the region in seeking to address climate change adaptation (using the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) p ...
... The purpose of this report is to contextualize the adaptation challenges in Pacific Island countries for audiences that are not so familiar with the region, to highlight the efforts of the region in seeking to address climate change adaptation (using the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) p ...
Conference Proceeding
... Mountain systems are essential building blocks for long-term sustainable global development, poverty alleviation, and transition to a green economy. Communities in the Himalayan river basins need to be empowered and their livelihoods improved enabling them to take responsibility for the preservation ...
... Mountain systems are essential building blocks for long-term sustainable global development, poverty alleviation, and transition to a green economy. Communities in the Himalayan river basins need to be empowered and their livelihoods improved enabling them to take responsibility for the preservation ...
Dynamic topography and long-term sea-level variations
... mantle flow associated with plate subduction is a significant contributor to the background eustatic sea-level trend, which is also of order 100 m during the 30 Myr time window. Therefore, Late-Cenozoic variations of dynamic topography on these passive margin sites are comparable to the eustatic sea-l ...
... mantle flow associated with plate subduction is a significant contributor to the background eustatic sea-level trend, which is also of order 100 m during the 30 Myr time window. Therefore, Late-Cenozoic variations of dynamic topography on these passive margin sites are comparable to the eustatic sea-l ...
Project Objective - Global Environment Facility
... high concern given impacts on biodiversity, hydrological processes, and soil erosion which undermine the very resources upon which rural communities depend. This results in a damaging cycle of habitat loss, poverty and food insecurity which lies at the root of the region’s vulnerability. Despite co ...
... high concern given impacts on biodiversity, hydrological processes, and soil erosion which undermine the very resources upon which rural communities depend. This results in a damaging cycle of habitat loss, poverty and food insecurity which lies at the root of the region’s vulnerability. Despite co ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Australia
... Even when an ambitious international agreement is achieved to reduce dangerous greenhouse gases, some change is already ‘locked-in’. This is because greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere long after they are first emitted. What’s more, the massive amount of heat being absorbed by the world’s oceans ...
... Even when an ambitious international agreement is achieved to reduce dangerous greenhouse gases, some change is already ‘locked-in’. This is because greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere long after they are first emitted. What’s more, the massive amount of heat being absorbed by the world’s oceans ...
Deep Origin of Hotspots— the Mantle Plume Model
... plume heads to rise through the mantle) implies that the plume is much less viscous than the surrounding mantle (10). In a planet with plate tectonics such as Earth, cooling of the mantle by the subduction of tectonic plates allows large variations of viscosity to exist at the base of the mantle, an ...
... plume heads to rise through the mantle) implies that the plume is much less viscous than the surrounding mantle (10). In a planet with plate tectonics such as Earth, cooling of the mantle by the subduction of tectonic plates allows large variations of viscosity to exist at the base of the mantle, an ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... How does adaptation help communities deal with climate related problems? Stationary climate and coping range Societies have adapted to familiar climate conditions However with climate change the normal range starts to go up, this pushes the climate above coping range so then adaptation tries ...
... How does adaptation help communities deal with climate related problems? Stationary climate and coping range Societies have adapted to familiar climate conditions However with climate change the normal range starts to go up, this pushes the climate above coping range so then adaptation tries ...
Climate change and Arctic ecosystems II
... 1996a]. The model is sensitive to CO2 concentration because of the responses of NPP and stomatal conductance to CO2 and the differential effects of CO2 on the NPP of C3 and C4 plants. [8] To identify the biome for a given grid cell, the model ranks the tree and nontree PFTs that were calculated for ...
... 1996a]. The model is sensitive to CO2 concentration because of the responses of NPP and stomatal conductance to CO2 and the differential effects of CO2 on the NPP of C3 and C4 plants. [8] To identify the biome for a given grid cell, the model ranks the tree and nontree PFTs that were calculated for ...
Insights from the ocean carbon cycle
... The simulated El Niño-driven tracer anomalies are weaker during the warmer climate periods. In a warmer climate, the equatorial Pacific is subject to increasing thermal stratification and a weakening of the Walker circulation and the associated trade winds [Collins et al., 2010]. Both features are pr ...
... The simulated El Niño-driven tracer anomalies are weaker during the warmer climate periods. In a warmer climate, the equatorial Pacific is subject to increasing thermal stratification and a weakening of the Walker circulation and the associated trade winds [Collins et al., 2010]. Both features are pr ...
- ACE CRC
... The world’s oceans have a remarkable capacity to absorb heat and carbon dioxide. More than 90% of the extra heat energy stored by the planet in the last 50 years, and about 30% of the carbon dioxide released by human activities over the same period has been absorbed in the ocean. By absorbing heat a ...
... The world’s oceans have a remarkable capacity to absorb heat and carbon dioxide. More than 90% of the extra heat energy stored by the planet in the last 50 years, and about 30% of the carbon dioxide released by human activities over the same period has been absorbed in the ocean. By absorbing heat a ...
The implications of climate change for biodiversity conservation and
... conservation planning, and mainstreaming climate change into planning, rather than treating it as a separate threat to manage. The second phase would focus on conservation objectives, understanding that the choice between encouraging change, managing change, passively allowing change, or actively mi ...
... conservation planning, and mainstreaming climate change into planning, rather than treating it as a separate threat to manage. The second phase would focus on conservation objectives, understanding that the choice between encouraging change, managing change, passively allowing change, or actively mi ...
Dynamic responses of terrestrial ecosystems structure and function
... [1] Our understanding of the structure and function of China’s terrestrial ecosystems, particularly their responses to transient climate change on timescales of decades to centuries, can be further improved by dynamic vegetation models that include vegetation dynamics as well as biogeochemical proce ...
... [1] Our understanding of the structure and function of China’s terrestrial ecosystems, particularly their responses to transient climate change on timescales of decades to centuries, can be further improved by dynamic vegetation models that include vegetation dynamics as well as biogeochemical proce ...
Progress in Oceanography
... Weaver and Hillaire-Marcel, 2004). Therefore, detection and monitoring climate change of the Arctic have become a very important and active area of research in recent years (e.g. Rothrock et al., 1999; Hilmer and Lemke, 2000; Hansen et al., 2001; Peterson et al., 2002; Dickson et al., 2002; Curry et ...
... Weaver and Hillaire-Marcel, 2004). Therefore, detection and monitoring climate change of the Arctic have become a very important and active area of research in recent years (e.g. Rothrock et al., 1999; Hilmer and Lemke, 2000; Hansen et al., 2001; Peterson et al., 2002; Dickson et al., 2002; Curry et ...
A Climate Change Assessment via Trend Estimation of Certain
... temperature of about 28–30 ◦ C. In between the distinct seasons, there are also two transitional seasons: cool, humid spring (March to May) and cool, wet autumn (September to November). On the other hand, the South of the country is always hot and has two different distinct seasons, dry (December to ...
... temperature of about 28–30 ◦ C. In between the distinct seasons, there are also two transitional seasons: cool, humid spring (March to May) and cool, wet autumn (September to November). On the other hand, the South of the country is always hot and has two different distinct seasons, dry (December to ...
Progress in Physical Geography Sea levels: resolution and uncertainty
... The complexity of dealing with these uncertainties led Rahmstorf (2007) to adopt a contrasting approach to projecting future sea-level rise. This employs a simple semiempirical model based on the relationship between global sea level (derived from Church and White, 2006) and temperature (derived fro ...
... The complexity of dealing with these uncertainties led Rahmstorf (2007) to adopt a contrasting approach to projecting future sea-level rise. This employs a simple semiempirical model based on the relationship between global sea level (derived from Church and White, 2006) and temperature (derived fro ...
CBD Fifth National Report - Canada (English version)
... decision-making. A number of mechanisms exist to promote and consider ATK in biodiversity-related work, such as species assessment and recovery, park planning and management, research and capacity building, and impact assessment. Statistics Canada is pursuing opportunities to improve measure of natu ...
... decision-making. A number of mechanisms exist to promote and consider ATK in biodiversity-related work, such as species assessment and recovery, park planning and management, research and capacity building, and impact assessment. Statistics Canada is pursuing opportunities to improve measure of natu ...