impacts on forests from Climate Change
... We describe the contemporary landscape and major existing climate trends using state climatological data, as well as potential future climate trends for this region using downscaled global data from general circulation models. We identify potential vulnerabilities by incorporating these future clima ...
... We describe the contemporary landscape and major existing climate trends using state climatological data, as well as potential future climate trends for this region using downscaled global data from general circulation models. We identify potential vulnerabilities by incorporating these future clima ...
NDVI-based increase in growth of temperate grasslands and its
... research group, for the years 1982–1999 (Piao et al., 2003). These datasets were generated from 680 welldistributed climate stations across China by using kriging interpolation (Piao et al., 2003). In order to explore the relationships between vegetation growth and moisture condition, Thornthwaite’s ...
... research group, for the years 1982–1999 (Piao et al., 2003). These datasets were generated from 680 welldistributed climate stations across China by using kriging interpolation (Piao et al., 2003). In order to explore the relationships between vegetation growth and moisture condition, Thornthwaite’s ...
Climate Change Effects and Adaptation Approaches in Freshwater
... neighboring Gulf Islands (BC),70 as well as other areas where coastal water tables are influenced by marine systems.71 Reduced seasonal ice cover: The spatial and seasonal extent of ice cover on lakes will be reduced due to climate change.72 For example, in several British Columbia lakes, the durati ...
... neighboring Gulf Islands (BC),70 as well as other areas where coastal water tables are influenced by marine systems.71 Reduced seasonal ice cover: The spatial and seasonal extent of ice cover on lakes will be reduced due to climate change.72 For example, in several British Columbia lakes, the durati ...
The Corporation of Delta COUNCIL REPORT Regular
... Corporate Climate Change Initiatives (Attachment A) as well as the corresponding progress reports for each year (Attachment B). Within each version of the Initiative are the nine action plans that describe project timelines, budget and lead department. The corresponding progress reports describe pro ...
... Corporate Climate Change Initiatives (Attachment A) as well as the corresponding progress reports for each year (Attachment B). Within each version of the Initiative are the nine action plans that describe project timelines, budget and lead department. The corresponding progress reports describe pro ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... 16. Most recently, floods have also become an increasing source of concern. Forecasted Climate Change 17. It should be stressed that there is a great deal of uncertainty vis-à-vis climatic predictions for Mali and West Africa in general, especially in regards to rainfall forecasts. The most recent r ...
... 16. Most recently, floods have also become an increasing source of concern. Forecasted Climate Change 17. It should be stressed that there is a great deal of uncertainty vis-à-vis climatic predictions for Mali and West Africa in general, especially in regards to rainfall forecasts. The most recent r ...
United Kingdom
... the Irene Operational unit standing in for Dobson 89 which required maintenance. The data are being prepared to be submitted to WOUDC in place of 89 for 2013. It is still the intention to install Dobson 35 at the Cape Point Facility when renovations are complete. It is hoped that South African Weath ...
... the Irene Operational unit standing in for Dobson 89 which required maintenance. The data are being prepared to be submitted to WOUDC in place of 89 for 2013. It is still the intention to install Dobson 35 at the Cape Point Facility when renovations are complete. It is hoped that South African Weath ...
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... emissions or the predominant GHG associated with agricultural activities. Producers considered water pollution and soil erosion as the two most important impacts of agriculture activities on the environment. Only one out of four producers (23%) selected climate change as an impact of agriculture act ...
... emissions or the predominant GHG associated with agricultural activities. Producers considered water pollution and soil erosion as the two most important impacts of agriculture activities on the environment. Only one out of four producers (23%) selected climate change as an impact of agriculture act ...
Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum VI
... Decline in global climate services due to ecosystem degradation. Out of the total regional population of 313 948 about 35 604 in Zambezi and 118 823 in Kavango are categorised as poor (ibid). Majority of the poor are rural small-scale farmers, who directly depend on agriculture for their livelihoo ...
... Decline in global climate services due to ecosystem degradation. Out of the total regional population of 313 948 about 35 604 in Zambezi and 118 823 in Kavango are categorised as poor (ibid). Majority of the poor are rural small-scale farmers, who directly depend on agriculture for their livelihoo ...
Impacts of greenhouse gases and aerosol direct and indirect effects
... considered to have a major impact on the energy budget through their impact on radiative fluxes. We use three ensembles of simulations with the LMDZ general circulation model to investigate the radiative impacts of five species of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFC-11 and CFC-12) and sulfate aeros ...
... considered to have a major impact on the energy budget through their impact on radiative fluxes. We use three ensembles of simulations with the LMDZ general circulation model to investigate the radiative impacts of five species of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, CFC-11 and CFC-12) and sulfate aeros ...
Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas - C
... emissions or the predominant GHG associated with agricultural activities. Producers considered water pollution and soil erosion as the two most important impacts of agriculture activities on the environment. Only one out of four producers (23%) selected climate change as an impact of agriculture act ...
... emissions or the predominant GHG associated with agricultural activities. Producers considered water pollution and soil erosion as the two most important impacts of agriculture activities on the environment. Only one out of four producers (23%) selected climate change as an impact of agriculture act ...
Climate Change in Kivalina, Alaska
... offices of local government, in the health clinic, during excursions into the countryside, and in people’s homes. Information was collected about impacts, potential health effects, data gaps, and adaptation measures. Local and regional partners reviewed the notes and provided comments on this report ...
... offices of local government, in the health clinic, during excursions into the countryside, and in people’s homes. Information was collected about impacts, potential health effects, data gaps, and adaptation measures. Local and regional partners reviewed the notes and provided comments on this report ...
Trends in Economic and Insured Losses from Weather-Related Events: a new analysis
... It is difficult to measure trends in vulnerability to weather-related events at a regional scale because extreme events occur relatively infrequently. For example, UNISDR (2009) reported that of the 2.3 million people who lost their lives in natural disasters (geophysical and weather-related, exclud ...
... It is difficult to measure trends in vulnerability to weather-related events at a regional scale because extreme events occur relatively infrequently. For example, UNISDR (2009) reported that of the 2.3 million people who lost their lives in natural disasters (geophysical and weather-related, exclud ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Yield Potential of Maize across
... increased significantly. The key meteorological factors limiting the climate-induced yield were temperature, precipitation and sunshine, which vary in the different regions. Another research study conducted in the Heilongjiang province revealed that maize yield potential was increasing, however fluc ...
... increased significantly. The key meteorological factors limiting the climate-induced yield were temperature, precipitation and sunshine, which vary in the different regions. Another research study conducted in the Heilongjiang province revealed that maize yield potential was increasing, however fluc ...
Consequences of elevated temperature on prairie plants: legumes, nitrogen, and phenology
... remaining (Samson and Knopf 1994, Piper et al. 2007). A greater understanding of the potential consequences of climate change for these ecosystems will be critical to future restoration efforts. Like many terrestrial ecosystems, prairies are often nitrogen (N) limited, (LeBauer and Treseder 2008, Cr ...
... remaining (Samson and Knopf 1994, Piper et al. 2007). A greater understanding of the potential consequences of climate change for these ecosystems will be critical to future restoration efforts. Like many terrestrial ecosystems, prairies are often nitrogen (N) limited, (LeBauer and Treseder 2008, Cr ...
Climate Models and Their Evaluation
... evolution has been enhanced via a range of advances since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR). Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter ...
... evolution has been enhanced via a range of advances since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR). Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter ...
IPCC-ar4-wg1-chapter8-ClimateModels.pdf
... evolution has been enhanced via a range of advances since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR). Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter ...
... evolution has been enhanced via a range of advances since the IPCC Third Assessment Report (TAR). Climate models are based on well-established physical principles and have been demonstrated to reproduce observed features of recent climate (see Chapters 8 and 9) and past climate changes (see Chapter ...
Trends in Extreme Precipitation Events for the Northeastern United
... THE IMPACTS of heavy precipitation on ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure are particularly important for society. One of the most costly effects of extreme precipitation is flooding. During the 20th century, floods caused more loss of life and property damage than any other natural disaster ...
... THE IMPACTS of heavy precipitation on ecosystems, agriculture, and infrastructure are particularly important for society. One of the most costly effects of extreme precipitation is flooding. During the 20th century, floods caused more loss of life and property damage than any other natural disaster ...
Impact Assessment Part 2 - European Commission
... intensity and frequency of extreme weather events (extreme precipitation, heat waves, cold spells, storms), sea level rise and changing wind patterns (Altvater et al., 2011a). The average temperature in Europe has continued to increase. Temperature over the land areas in the last decade (2001-2010) ...
... intensity and frequency of extreme weather events (extreme precipitation, heat waves, cold spells, storms), sea level rise and changing wind patterns (Altvater et al., 2011a). The average temperature in Europe has continued to increase. Temperature over the land areas in the last decade (2001-2010) ...
IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... revealed that there was a change towards wetter conditions in the last 30-year period. According to the authors, the result of the linear trend lines shows an increase in rainfall supply over the period of study. Ogbo, Ndubuisi & Ukpere [3] studied risk management and challenges of climate change in ...
... revealed that there was a change towards wetter conditions in the last 30-year period. According to the authors, the result of the linear trend lines shows an increase in rainfall supply over the period of study. Ogbo, Ndubuisi & Ukpere [3] studied risk management and challenges of climate change in ...
Chapters X and XI: Appendices and Bibliography
... emphasising local solutions to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. A2 describes a very heterogeneous world with high population growth, slow economic development and slow technological change. No likelihood has been attached to any of the SRES scenarios. {WGIII TS.1, SPM} Climate mod ...
... emphasising local solutions to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. A2 describes a very heterogeneous world with high population growth, slow economic development and slow technological change. No likelihood has been attached to any of the SRES scenarios. {WGIII TS.1, SPM} Climate mod ...
Climate-Induced Population Movement: The Issue
... globalization, but climate change will also play a role. The case of people induced to relocate, internally or externally, due to the impacts of climate change (such as sea-level rise, increasing intensity of storms and droughts, flooding and natural disasters) therefore adds tremendously to contemp ...
... globalization, but climate change will also play a role. The case of people induced to relocate, internally or externally, due to the impacts of climate change (such as sea-level rise, increasing intensity of storms and droughts, flooding and natural disasters) therefore adds tremendously to contemp ...
https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/default/files/reports/sa1stbiennialupdatereport.pdf
... coal-intensive energy system. As a result, South Africa has taken steps to formulate measures to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. The transition to a low carbon economy is guided by the country’s vision for 2030, as detailed in the 2011 National Development Plan and the National Climate Cha ...
... coal-intensive energy system. As a result, South Africa has taken steps to formulate measures to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. The transition to a low carbon economy is guided by the country’s vision for 2030, as detailed in the 2011 National Development Plan and the National Climate Cha ...
Climate change on annual runoff dynamics
... because of incapability of impervious area absorbing excess rainfall (O’Driscoll et al., 2010; Milly and Wetherald, 2002; Liu et al., 2012; Huang et al., 2014). Yet, the combined impacts of changes in climate and non-climate factor on river runoff are still less explored due to the difficulties to d ...
... because of incapability of impervious area absorbing excess rainfall (O’Driscoll et al., 2010; Milly and Wetherald, 2002; Liu et al., 2012; Huang et al., 2014). Yet, the combined impacts of changes in climate and non-climate factor on river runoff are still less explored due to the difficulties to d ...
Scientific opinion on climate change
The scientific opinion on climate change is the overall judgment amongst scientists about whether global warming is happening, and if so, its causes and probable consequences. This scientific opinion is expressed in synthesis reports, by scientific bodies of national or international standing, and by surveys of opinion among climate scientists. Individual scientists, universities, and laboratories contribute to the overall scientific opinion via their peer-reviewed publications, and the areas of collective agreement and relative certainty are summarised in these high level reports and surveys.The scientific consensus is that the Earth's climate system is unequivocally warming, and that it is extremely likely (at least 95% probability) that humans are causing most of it through activities that increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as deforestation and burning fossil fuels. In addition, it is likely that some potential further greenhouse gas warming has been offset by increased aerosols.National and international science academies and scientific societies have assessed current scientific opinion on global warming. These assessments are generally consistent with the conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report summarized:Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as evidenced by increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, the widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea level.Most of the global warming since the mid-20th century is very likely due to human activities.Benefits and costs of climate change for [human] society will vary widely by location and scale. Some of the effects in temperate and polar regions will be positive and others elsewhere will be negative. Overall, net effects are more likely to be strongly negative with larger or more rapid warming.The range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.The resilience of many ecosystems is likely to be exceeded this century by an unprecedented combination of climate change, associated disturbances (e.g. flooding, drought, wildfire, insects, ocean acidification) and other global change drivers (e.g. land-use change, pollution, fragmentation of natural systems, over-exploitation of resources).Some scientific bodies have recommended specific policies to governments and science can play a role in informing an effective response to climate change, however, policy decisions may require value judgements and so are not included in the scientific opinion.No scientific body of national or international standing maintains a formal opinion dissenting from any of these main points. The last national or international scientific body to drop dissent was the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, which in 2007 updated its statement to its current non-committal position. Some other organizations, primarily those focusing on geology, also hold non-committal positions.