Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 139, 1-16, 1996.
... and removing sections of bathymetry that were obviously perturbed by seamounts and ridges. For young seafloor (O-5 Ma) between 9”s and 22”S, Cochran [24] finds a pronounced asymmetry in seafloor slope; the western flank has a seafloor slope of 200-225 m Myr -‘I* and the eastern flank, 350-400 m Myr- ...
... and removing sections of bathymetry that were obviously perturbed by seamounts and ridges. For young seafloor (O-5 Ma) between 9”s and 22”S, Cochran [24] finds a pronounced asymmetry in seafloor slope; the western flank has a seafloor slope of 200-225 m Myr -‘I* and the eastern flank, 350-400 m Myr- ...
COM SEC(2009)
... the priority areas for the EU should be: Environmental impacts notably: water management (including methods for tackling water shortages, water quality, flooding), biodiversity and ecosystems. Social impacts particularly health and diseases, infrastructure resilience, food security, social equit ...
... the priority areas for the EU should be: Environmental impacts notably: water management (including methods for tackling water shortages, water quality, flooding), biodiversity and ecosystems. Social impacts particularly health and diseases, infrastructure resilience, food security, social equit ...
UNDP Project Document - Global Environment Facility
... attainment of sustainable development and as essential for the achievement of many global environmental objectives. While many scientific uncertainties exist, the scope and magnitude of the risks now known to be associated with climate change represent a challenge to environmental and economic goals ...
... attainment of sustainable development and as essential for the achievement of many global environmental objectives. While many scientific uncertainties exist, the scope and magnitude of the risks now known to be associated with climate change represent a challenge to environmental and economic goals ...
Republic of Maldives
... (7NDP) are taken as a good basis for understanding the sustainable development outcomes for the Maldives relative to present time and local context. The country characteristics and the national development goals are described in Chapter Three. A society's ability to achieve sustainable development o ...
... (7NDP) are taken as a good basis for understanding the sustainable development outcomes for the Maldives relative to present time and local context. The country characteristics and the national development goals are described in Chapter Three. A society's ability to achieve sustainable development o ...
US CLIVAR Science Plan
... and to determine the additional observations that are needed to foster understanding of climate processes and variability. In addition, advanced models, assimilations, prediction, and verification techniques need to be established to enable predictions of climate variability and change with quantifi ...
... and to determine the additional observations that are needed to foster understanding of climate processes and variability. In addition, advanced models, assimilations, prediction, and verification techniques need to be established to enable predictions of climate variability and change with quantifi ...
5.5.1 Introduction - Eionet Forum
... European developments science and policy European research on impacts and vulnerability in the context of national programmes and the European 5th and 6th Framework Programmes has advanced considerably, making a major contribution to international assessments such as those of the IPCC, the Arctic Im ...
... European developments science and policy European research on impacts and vulnerability in the context of national programmes and the European 5th and 6th Framework Programmes has advanced considerably, making a major contribution to international assessments such as those of the IPCC, the Arctic Im ...
Climate Impacts in Europe The JRC PESETA II Project
... climate change in Sectors of the European Union based on bottom-up Analysis) has been to analyse in an integrated way the possible impacts of climate change in Europe. The project has involved the coordination of twelve different teams within the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commissio ...
... climate change in Sectors of the European Union based on bottom-up Analysis) has been to analyse in an integrated way the possible impacts of climate change in Europe. The project has involved the coordination of twelve different teams within the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commissio ...
Subduction zone evolution and deep slab structure
... subduction of the Alpine Tethys since Late Cretaceous caused a very complex plate-boundaryreorganization between seven (micro-) plates. Since the last 45 Ma until today the Alpine Tethys is still consumed by four main still active subduction zones, on which will mainly be focused in this paper: The ...
... subduction of the Alpine Tethys since Late Cretaceous caused a very complex plate-boundaryreorganization between seven (micro-) plates. Since the last 45 Ma until today the Alpine Tethys is still consumed by four main still active subduction zones, on which will mainly be focused in this paper: The ...
Origins of the plume hypothesis and some of its
... from below. Hot material rises buoyantly through the mantle through cylindrical lowviscosity conduits. The deep part of the issue would be settled if one could resolve the structure at midmantle depths. Seismic data do provide evidence that such conduits exist in the expected places (Montelli et al. ...
... from below. Hot material rises buoyantly through the mantle through cylindrical lowviscosity conduits. The deep part of the issue would be settled if one could resolve the structure at midmantle depths. Seismic data do provide evidence that such conduits exist in the expected places (Montelli et al. ...
Is Ocean Fertilization a Good Carbon Sequestration Option?
... It is now widely accepted that phytoplankton growth is limited by the availability of iron in parts of the Equatorial Pacific and in the Southern Ocean, in effect limiting the biological assimilation of other nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. However, the limitation by iron does not preclu ...
... It is now widely accepted that phytoplankton growth is limited by the availability of iron in parts of the Equatorial Pacific and in the Southern Ocean, in effect limiting the biological assimilation of other nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. However, the limitation by iron does not preclu ...
Experiment Earth?
... How reversible is it? Because participants were keen to ensure scientists retained control of the effects of geoengineering, they wanted to make sure that effects of research and deployment could be reversed if necessary. They called for research to progress in small stages, to reduce the likelihood ...
... How reversible is it? Because participants were keen to ensure scientists retained control of the effects of geoengineering, they wanted to make sure that effects of research and deployment could be reversed if necessary. They called for research to progress in small stages, to reduce the likelihood ...
Vulnerability to Climate Change and Reasons for
... physical and biological systems than in socioeconomic systems, which also are simultaneously undergoing many complex changes that are not related to climate change, such as population growth and urbanization. Socioeconomic systems have complex and varying mechanisms for adapting to climate change. T ...
... physical and biological systems than in socioeconomic systems, which also are simultaneously undergoing many complex changes that are not related to climate change, such as population growth and urbanization. Socioeconomic systems have complex and varying mechanisms for adapting to climate change. T ...
Vulnerability of Marine Turtles to Climate Change
... hazards to marine turtles globally; the other threats being fisheries impacts, direct harvesting of adults and eggs, coastal development, and pollution and pathogens. Life-history characteristics of marine turtles such as temperaturedependent sex determination, long age-to-maturity and a highly migr ...
... hazards to marine turtles globally; the other threats being fisheries impacts, direct harvesting of adults and eggs, coastal development, and pollution and pathogens. Life-history characteristics of marine turtles such as temperaturedependent sex determination, long age-to-maturity and a highly migr ...
Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane
... Using a lifetime of 8.9 years and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) global observations of CH4 and its trend gives average emissions of 556±10 teragrams (Tg) CH4 per year (yr-1), with no significant trend for 1984-2006 (Figs. 5.1 and 5.7). ...
... Using a lifetime of 8.9 years and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) global observations of CH4 and its trend gives average emissions of 556±10 teragrams (Tg) CH4 per year (yr-1), with no significant trend for 1984-2006 (Figs. 5.1 and 5.7). ...
Building resilience to climate change
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
TEM simulated monthly net methane emissions
... Next to carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ) is the most important greenhouse gas contributing to global climate change. While CO2 has been responsible for a majority of the increases in radiative forcing, the steep rate of increase in atmospheric CH4 is also of great concern because it is 25 times ...
... Next to carbon dioxide (CO2 ), methane (CH4 ) is the most important greenhouse gas contributing to global climate change. While CO2 has been responsible for a majority of the increases in radiative forcing, the steep rate of increase in atmospheric CH4 is also of great concern because it is 25 times ...
Detection and Attribution of Observed Impacts
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
... There is emerging literature on the impact of climate change on poverty, working conditions, violent conflict, migration, and economic growth from various parts of the world, but evidence for detection or attribution to climate change remains limited. {18.4} Regional impacts of climate change have n ...
Climate Change and Our Natural Resources A Report from the
... and ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean coast, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound. Virtually all of the resources and activities that our treaties protect—fishing, gathering, and hunting—are impacted by the effects of climate change. In this report, we present our collective concern ...
... and ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean coast, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, and Puget Sound. Virtually all of the resources and activities that our treaties protect—fishing, gathering, and hunting—are impacted by the effects of climate change. In this report, we present our collective concern ...
Xeni Gwet`in Community-based Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... vulnerabilities and enhancing adaptive capacity of the communities so that people of these communities can face the longer-term impacts of climate change with resilience. The Xeni Gwet’in First Nation is one of six Tsilhqot’in communities in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, occupying one of the last intact ec ...
... vulnerabilities and enhancing adaptive capacity of the communities so that people of these communities can face the longer-term impacts of climate change with resilience. The Xeni Gwet’in First Nation is one of six Tsilhqot’in communities in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, occupying one of the last intact ec ...
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... the concentration of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) is only 12% higher in deep water than at the surface. This indicates substantial capacity for storing carbon in deeper water. Moreover, the high DIC content of the oceans (38 000 GtC) would be little changed even if it were to gain all the carbon ...
... the concentration of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) is only 12% higher in deep water than at the surface. This indicates substantial capacity for storing carbon in deeper water. Moreover, the high DIC content of the oceans (38 000 GtC) would be little changed even if it were to gain all the carbon ...
Indicators of the impact of Climate Change on Migratory Species
... migratory species and calling on parties and range states to undertake more research to improve our understanding of these impacts and to implement adaptation measures to help reduce foreseeable adverse effects addressing this. ...
... migratory species and calling on parties and range states to undertake more research to improve our understanding of these impacts and to implement adaptation measures to help reduce foreseeable adverse effects addressing this. ...
Climate change and Pacific islands: Indicators and impacts: Report
... The Pacific Islands region is experiencing climate change. Key indicators of the changing climate include rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, rising air and sea temperatures, rising sea levels and upper-ocean heat content, changing ocean chemistry and increasing ocean acidity, changing rainfall ...
... The Pacific Islands region is experiencing climate change. Key indicators of the changing climate include rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, rising air and sea temperatures, rising sea levels and upper-ocean heat content, changing ocean chemistry and increasing ocean acidity, changing rainfall ...
Subduction of the Daiichi Kashima Seamount in the Japan Trench
... A revised structural map (Fig. 3) has been drawn on the basis of a further analysis of single channel seismic data recorded during the Kaiko I cruise (Lallemand et al., 1986) and also on the interpretation of multichannel seismic lines (Fig. 4). The lower body adjacent to the trench axis is larger t ...
... A revised structural map (Fig. 3) has been drawn on the basis of a further analysis of single channel seismic data recorded during the Kaiko I cruise (Lallemand et al., 1986) and also on the interpretation of multichannel seismic lines (Fig. 4). The lower body adjacent to the trench axis is larger t ...
standing tall - National Wildlife Federation
... other pine species in the Southeast may be more susceptible to global warming, longleaf pine forests have an opportunity to reclaim some of their former glory. Indeed, re-establishing longleaf pine ecosystems will benefit all Americans by improving climate resilience, economic opportunity, and ecosy ...
... other pine species in the Southeast may be more susceptible to global warming, longleaf pine forests have an opportunity to reclaim some of their former glory. Indeed, re-establishing longleaf pine ecosystems will benefit all Americans by improving climate resilience, economic opportunity, and ecosy ...
Curriculum Vitae - The Scottish Association for Marine Science
... Birmingham, UK. Invited lecture on ‘Simplifying pelagic biology for coupled models’ in International Association of the Physical Sciences of the Ocean session on Coastal and Shelf Processes: Fluxes of Matter and Primary Production. 5. September 2005. British Association, Festival of Science, Dublin, ...
... Birmingham, UK. Invited lecture on ‘Simplifying pelagic biology for coupled models’ in International Association of the Physical Sciences of the Ocean session on Coastal and Shelf Processes: Fluxes of Matter and Primary Production. 5. September 2005. British Association, Festival of Science, Dublin, ...