A question of survival
... the worst climate-related disasters in the Pacific’s history. In late February and early March 2015, Kiribati and Tuvalu suffered catastrophic flooding, with extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, food and already scarce water supplies. These dramatic events should have been a wake-up call for t ...
... the worst climate-related disasters in the Pacific’s history. In late February and early March 2015, Kiribati and Tuvalu suffered catastrophic flooding, with extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, food and already scarce water supplies. These dramatic events should have been a wake-up call for t ...
Prediction of Future Change of Water Demand Following Global
... all the models. Since temperature rise for MRI is less than other two models, higher yields are expected to occur. However, biomass of more than 23 ton/ha may be too high. The reason why grain yield for all the models increases can not be explained well. In case of maize, both biomass and grain yiel ...
... all the models. Since temperature rise for MRI is less than other two models, higher yields are expected to occur. However, biomass of more than 23 ton/ha may be too high. The reason why grain yield for all the models increases can not be explained well. In case of maize, both biomass and grain yiel ...
KidsCall-Climate Change
... Deterioration in coastal conditions e.g. beach erosion and coral bleaching. Loss of biodiversity and local resources. Loss of land. ...
... Deterioration in coastal conditions e.g. beach erosion and coral bleaching. Loss of biodiversity and local resources. Loss of land. ...
Indigenous Australians` knowledge of weather and climate
... These ecosystems that provided food, shelter and cultural meaning in the past would likely be unrecognisable to the current generation of Indigenous people. However, records of these past environments remain in some of Australia’s most significant Aboriginal rock art galleries. The major stylistic c ...
... These ecosystems that provided food, shelter and cultural meaning in the past would likely be unrecognisable to the current generation of Indigenous people. However, records of these past environments remain in some of Australia’s most significant Aboriginal rock art galleries. The major stylistic c ...
Text - American Meteorological Society
... across Europe (Cattiaux et al. 2010). For the European region, research into the mechanisms for changes in extreme hot days (Fischer and Schär 2009) and cold spells (de Vries et al. 2012; Peings et al. 2013) is ongoing. Changes in variability may be more important for temperature extremes than the w ...
... across Europe (Cattiaux et al. 2010). For the European region, research into the mechanisms for changes in extreme hot days (Fischer and Schär 2009) and cold spells (de Vries et al. 2012; Peings et al. 2013) is ongoing. Changes in variability may be more important for temperature extremes than the w ...
ADDENDUM: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States AD
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Scaling the IPCC’s midrange computer models with observed climate changes yields a warming of approximately 2.9°F. The global average temperature since 1900 has risen about 1.4°F. The U.S. temperature rose by 1.2°F in the same period. The rise in U.S ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Scaling the IPCC’s midrange computer models with observed climate changes yields a warming of approximately 2.9°F. The global average temperature since 1900 has risen about 1.4°F. The U.S. temperature rose by 1.2°F in the same period. The rise in U.S ...
Communicating climate change in mainstream
... preparing climate change disclosures for mainstream reporting, as set out in the Framework. This guide aims to help reporters draw on existing data and analysis and hone it to meet the specific needs of their investors, who are looking to appraise the significance of climate change for the business ...
... preparing climate change disclosures for mainstream reporting, as set out in the Framework. This guide aims to help reporters draw on existing data and analysis and hone it to meet the specific needs of their investors, who are looking to appraise the significance of climate change for the business ...
Planning for climate change impacts on hydropower in the Far North
... driven by warming, can also lead to more available water in northern reservoirs during the cold season. Air temperature trends also have a major impact on hydropower demand, especially in areas where home and commercial heating is supplied by this electricity. Many places in the Far North have warme ...
... driven by warming, can also lead to more available water in northern reservoirs during the cold season. Air temperature trends also have a major impact on hydropower demand, especially in areas where home and commercial heating is supplied by this electricity. Many places in the Far North have warme ...
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... cattle and calves in U.S. died from respiratory problems, amounting to about $680 million in losses during 20051. Losses from respiratory problems in Nebraska were estimated to about $58.4 million in 2005 and $55.8 million in 2010, while in Kansas respiratory problems are estimated to have caused 57 ...
... cattle and calves in U.S. died from respiratory problems, amounting to about $680 million in losses during 20051. Losses from respiratory problems in Nebraska were estimated to about $58.4 million in 2005 and $55.8 million in 2010, while in Kansas respiratory problems are estimated to have caused 57 ...
Changing Climates, Fading Cultures: A Study of Place Annihilation
... that Hay (1988a) describes as crucial to creating a sense of place by destroying settlements, concentrating on the death of noncombatants and the indiscriminant destruction of homes, culturally significant buildings, and eliminating all avenues for aid (Hewitt 1983). When those three aspects of huma ...
... that Hay (1988a) describes as crucial to creating a sense of place by destroying settlements, concentrating on the death of noncombatants and the indiscriminant destruction of homes, culturally significant buildings, and eliminating all avenues for aid (Hewitt 1983). When those three aspects of huma ...
Potential near future runoff changes in Croatia
... precipitation is not significantly changed, but climate change is dominated by an increase in near-surface temperature of about 0.5°C (Branković et al. 2011). This might imply that the partitioning between solid (snow) and liquid (rain) precipitation is shifted towards rain, thus effecting an increa ...
... precipitation is not significantly changed, but climate change is dominated by an increase in near-surface temperature of about 0.5°C (Branković et al. 2011). This might imply that the partitioning between solid (snow) and liquid (rain) precipitation is shifted towards rain, thus effecting an increa ...
Abrupt Younger Dryas cooling in the northern tropics recorded in
... should improve our scientific knowledge of the mechanisms that drove abrupt global temperature shifts during the late Glacial stage. The pattern of low latitude atmospheric changes during the YD and the connection to high latitude temperature shifts is currently unclear. This is in-part because tropi ...
... should improve our scientific knowledge of the mechanisms that drove abrupt global temperature shifts during the late Glacial stage. The pattern of low latitude atmospheric changes during the YD and the connection to high latitude temperature shifts is currently unclear. This is in-part because tropi ...
STATEMENT OF GUIDANCE FOR CLIMATE (other aspects
... Information from weather forecasts is currently routinely employed in the energy sector (from energy producers to suppliers, and from financial analysts to national regulators) to assist in decision-making. Given the diversity of the energy sector, this information is used for several purposes, e.g. ...
... Information from weather forecasts is currently routinely employed in the energy sector (from energy producers to suppliers, and from financial analysts to national regulators) to assist in decision-making. Given the diversity of the energy sector, this information is used for several purposes, e.g. ...
Perception and adaptation to climate change by farmers in the Nile
... such models (Van de Ven & Van Praag 1981). Hence, the Heckman probit selection model is employed to analyse the perception and adaptation to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. The dependent variable for the selection equation is whether a farmer has or has not perceived climate change. Th ...
... such models (Van de Ven & Van Praag 1981). Hence, the Heckman probit selection model is employed to analyse the perception and adaptation to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. The dependent variable for the selection equation is whether a farmer has or has not perceived climate change. Th ...
Geomagnetic modulation of clouds effects in the Southern
... secondary cosmic ray particles. The region where the geomagnetic reduction in cosmic rays is least, the cosmic ray effect on clouds appears greatest. [17] At this point, it is not possible to establish the physical mechanisms that drive the atmospheric and oceanic variability in the SHMA. However, p ...
... secondary cosmic ray particles. The region where the geomagnetic reduction in cosmic rays is least, the cosmic ray effect on clouds appears greatest. [17] At this point, it is not possible to establish the physical mechanisms that drive the atmospheric and oceanic variability in the SHMA. However, p ...
Recent Climatology, Variability, and Trends in Global Surface Humidity
... patterns of long-term mean q are largely controlled by climatological surface temperature, with the largest q of 17–19 g kg⫺1 in the Tropics and large seasonal variations over northern mid- and high-latitude land. Surface RH has relatively small spatial and interannual variations, with a mean value ...
... patterns of long-term mean q are largely controlled by climatological surface temperature, with the largest q of 17–19 g kg⫺1 in the Tropics and large seasonal variations over northern mid- and high-latitude land. Surface RH has relatively small spatial and interannual variations, with a mean value ...
Understanding Climate Change And Impacts On Tourism In The
... destination of the Outer Banks. Some visitors to this unique set of barrier islands represent generations of parents, children and grand children over a long period of time. The beautiful environmental coastline is a major reason why five million visitors from more than 50 countries visit the Outer ...
... destination of the Outer Banks. Some visitors to this unique set of barrier islands represent generations of parents, children and grand children over a long period of time. The beautiful environmental coastline is a major reason why five million visitors from more than 50 countries visit the Outer ...
Wind stress curl
... HadCEM showed little change in climate, Roberts et al, 2004) • Various studies using recent higher resolution observed datasets to force atmosphere models are beginning to show how smaller scales can have important effect on larger scales (e.g. TIWs, boundary currents) ...
... HadCEM showed little change in climate, Roberts et al, 2004) • Various studies using recent higher resolution observed datasets to force atmosphere models are beginning to show how smaller scales can have important effect on larger scales (e.g. TIWs, boundary currents) ...
GEOG F412 - Geography of Climate and Environmental Change
... Students from Biology, Atmos Science, Geology or other programs may take it as an undergraduate elective or for graduate credit. Cross listing in multiple departments ensures that many students will see this course offereing. NOTE: This is th first phase of a planned 2 semester, integrated Climate C ...
... Students from Biology, Atmos Science, Geology or other programs may take it as an undergraduate elective or for graduate credit. Cross listing in multiple departments ensures that many students will see this course offereing. NOTE: This is th first phase of a planned 2 semester, integrated Climate C ...
carbon in forest soils—research needs
... difference between carbon dioxide release by fossil fuels (approximately 6 x IO15 g) and the annual carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere (approximately 3.4 x IO15 g) (Lugo 1992). One of the major problems in identifying this sink is that background or "natural" pools and fluxes are much larger ...
... difference between carbon dioxide release by fossil fuels (approximately 6 x IO15 g) and the annual carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere (approximately 3.4 x IO15 g) (Lugo 1992). One of the major problems in identifying this sink is that background or "natural" pools and fluxes are much larger ...
Feedbacks and mechanisms affecting the global
... database, and depending on the emission scenario applied (see van Vuuren et al., 2011, for an overview of the different Representative Concentration Pathways, RCPs), the contribution of glaciers to sea level rise during the 21st century is estimated as 16 ± 4 cm SLE (RCP4.5) to 22 ± 4 (RCP8.5) by Ra ...
... database, and depending on the emission scenario applied (see van Vuuren et al., 2011, for an overview of the different Representative Concentration Pathways, RCPs), the contribution of glaciers to sea level rise during the 21st century is estimated as 16 ± 4 cm SLE (RCP4.5) to 22 ± 4 (RCP8.5) by Ra ...
The importance of ENSO phase during volcanic eruptions
... mechanism to explain this [Clement et al., 1996]. However, some modeling studies suggest that the initial tropical Pacific sea surface temperature response to a volcanic eruption resembles La Niña, but the sea surface height response is more indicative of El Niño [McGregor and Timmermann, 2011; Maher ...
... mechanism to explain this [Clement et al., 1996]. However, some modeling studies suggest that the initial tropical Pacific sea surface temperature response to a volcanic eruption resembles La Niña, but the sea surface height response is more indicative of El Niño [McGregor and Timmermann, 2011; Maher ...
Global climate change scenario
... Extensive reduction in Arctic summer sea-ice extent with benefits for shipping but adverse effects on sea-ice dependent animals (e.g. polar bears, seals, walrus) Coastal wetland loss from sea level rise (up to 10% globally for 20 cm rise, higher percentages in some areas) ...
... Extensive reduction in Arctic summer sea-ice extent with benefits for shipping but adverse effects on sea-ice dependent animals (e.g. polar bears, seals, walrus) Coastal wetland loss from sea level rise (up to 10% globally for 20 cm rise, higher percentages in some areas) ...
- Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. Continuing to add carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere is projected to lead to significant and persistent changes in climate, including an increase in average global temperature of 1. ...
... that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. Continuing to add carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere is projected to lead to significant and persistent changes in climate, including an increase in average global temperature of 1. ...
Climate change feedback
Climate change feedback is important in the understanding of global warming because feedback processes may amplify or diminish the effect of each climate forcing, and so play an important part in determining the climate sensitivity and future climate state. Feedback in general is the process in which changing one quantity changes a second quantity, and the change in the second quantity in turn changes the first. Positive feedback amplifies the change in the first quantity while negative feedback reduces it.The term ""forcing"" means a change which may ""push"" the climate system in the direction of warming or cooling. An example of a climate forcing is increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. By definition, forcings are external to the climate system while feedbacks are internal; in essence, feedbacks represent the internal processes of the system. Some feedbacks may act in relative isolation to the rest of the climate system; others may be tightly coupled; hence it may be difficult to tell just how much a particular process contributes. Forcings, feedbacks and the dynamics of the climate system determine how much and how fast the climate changes. The main positive feedback in global warming is the tendency of warming to increase the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, which in turn leads to further warming. The main negative feedback comes from the Stefan–Boltzmann law, the amount of heat radiated from the Earth into space changes with the fourth power of the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere.Some observed and potential effects of global warming are positive feedbacks, which contribute directly to further global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report states that ""Anthropogenic warming could lead to some effects that are abrupt or irreversible, depending upon the rate and magnitude of the climate change.""