Climate change leadership: A study of climate change
... Linked to climate change is the rising global temperature due to the greenhouse (GHG) effect phenomenon IPCC (2007). Climate change is thought to be a direct cause of excessive and rare natural phenomena being experienced globally Europ (2005). Some of the phenomena include a change in rainfall patt ...
... Linked to climate change is the rising global temperature due to the greenhouse (GHG) effect phenomenon IPCC (2007). Climate change is thought to be a direct cause of excessive and rare natural phenomena being experienced globally Europ (2005). Some of the phenomena include a change in rainfall patt ...
Impact Assessment on Aquaculture Framers in Sarawak, Malaysia
... The climate change also will cause the modification to evaporation and precipitation cycle and harm mostly to the salt water aquaculture. The most dangerous effects for aquaculture production and other coastal activities are the occurrence of storm surges, waves, and coastal erosion. The severe stor ...
... The climate change also will cause the modification to evaporation and precipitation cycle and harm mostly to the salt water aquaculture. The most dangerous effects for aquaculture production and other coastal activities are the occurrence of storm surges, waves, and coastal erosion. The severe stor ...
Climate Change and Ontario`s Provincial Parks
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate envel ...
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate envel ...
Cities and Climate Change: An Urgent Agenda
... financing for adaptation and mitigation is less than 5 percent of what will be needed annually by 2030. But innovations in financing should help fill the gap. Success hinges on changing behavior and shifting public opinion. “Although an increasing number of people know about climate change and bel ...
... financing for adaptation and mitigation is less than 5 percent of what will be needed annually by 2030. But innovations in financing should help fill the gap. Success hinges on changing behavior and shifting public opinion. “Although an increasing number of people know about climate change and bel ...
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... reduction in the state’s hydropower resources, which last year accounted for 14.5 percent of California’s total system power. At the same time, projected inland migration and population growth combined with higher temperatures will increase residential electricity demand. If, as some predict, per c ...
... reduction in the state’s hydropower resources, which last year accounted for 14.5 percent of California’s total system power. At the same time, projected inland migration and population growth combined with higher temperatures will increase residential electricity demand. If, as some predict, per c ...
Challenges and opportunities in research on climate, weather, water
... For over a century, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its predecessor the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) have provided leadership in the international coordination of scientific assessments, research and development, in particular concerning societal issues related to ...
... For over a century, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its predecessor the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) have provided leadership in the international coordination of scientific assessments, research and development, in particular concerning societal issues related to ...
Climate Satellites Affirmative - NDI - 2011
... temperature, because the increased area of open water has its largest impact on surface air temperature in the cool seasons. Further, we suggest that the stability of sea level during the Holocene is a consequence of the fact that global temperature remained just below the level required to initiate ...
... temperature, because the increased area of open water has its largest impact on surface air temperature in the cool seasons. Further, we suggest that the stability of sea level during the Holocene is a consequence of the fact that global temperature remained just below the level required to initiate ...
The exchange of carbon dioxide between wet arctic - HAL-Insu
... part of Samoylov Island. Wet polygonal tundra extended at least 600 m in all directions from the eddy tower (Fig. 2). The three-dimensional wind vector and the sonic temperature were measured with a sonic anemometer (Solent R3, Gill Instruments Ltd., UK) at a height of 3.65 m above ground level. The ...
... part of Samoylov Island. Wet polygonal tundra extended at least 600 m in all directions from the eddy tower (Fig. 2). The three-dimensional wind vector and the sonic temperature were measured with a sonic anemometer (Solent R3, Gill Instruments Ltd., UK) at a height of 3.65 m above ground level. The ...
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on the Built Environment
... chemical storage facility, or a nuclear power plant, dangerous materials could be released into the environment. Similarly, rising groundwater levels would have implications for the design of landfills and underground storage facilities, as additional measures may be required to prevent water contam ...
... chemical storage facility, or a nuclear power plant, dangerous materials could be released into the environment. Similarly, rising groundwater levels would have implications for the design of landfills and underground storage facilities, as additional measures may be required to prevent water contam ...
Strong influence of 2000-2050 climate change on particulate matter
... anthropogenic emissions have decreased PM2.5 concentrations by 20% from 2001 to 2010 (EPA 2011; Hu et al., 2014), and this trend is very likely to continue in the future due to increasingly stringent emission control (Val Martin et al., 2015). However, a changing climate modifies local meteorologica ...
... anthropogenic emissions have decreased PM2.5 concentrations by 20% from 2001 to 2010 (EPA 2011; Hu et al., 2014), and this trend is very likely to continue in the future due to increasingly stringent emission control (Val Martin et al., 2015). However, a changing climate modifies local meteorologica ...
Climate change and the conservation of marmots
... are too small to accumulate sufficient fat and insulation to remain active and survive a long season of food deprivation. The alternative for marmots is to hibernate, which is facilitated by large body size. Body mass of all marmot species cycles annually and in adults varies from 3.4 to 6.4 kg at p ...
... are too small to accumulate sufficient fat and insulation to remain active and survive a long season of food deprivation. The alternative for marmots is to hibernate, which is facilitated by large body size. Body mass of all marmot species cycles annually and in adults varies from 3.4 to 6.4 kg at p ...
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
... n use regional and global networks to improve the capacity to manage groundwater resources. GRAPHIC improves understanding of how groundwater interacts within the global water cycle, supports ecosystems and humankind and, in turn, responds to complex and coupled pressures of human activities and cl ...
... n use regional and global networks to improve the capacity to manage groundwater resources. GRAPHIC improves understanding of how groundwater interacts within the global water cycle, supports ecosystems and humankind and, in turn, responds to complex and coupled pressures of human activities and cl ...
Quantifying the role of fire in the Earth system – Part 1: Improved
... some large fires and associated extreme air pollution events, such as the famous 1997 Southeast Asian haze that lasted several months and was caused by tropical peat fires and deforestation fires in Indonesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 1997 Southeast Asian haze), or the 2010 Russian Haze due to ...
... some large fires and associated extreme air pollution events, such as the famous 1997 Southeast Asian haze that lasted several months and was caused by tropical peat fires and deforestation fires in Indonesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 1997 Southeast Asian haze), or the 2010 Russian Haze due to ...
- Surrey Research Insight Open Access
... Effects of Destination Climate Variability on Seasonal Tourism Demand By using statistical models, Agnew and Palutikof (2006) analyzed the effect of climate variability, including both intra- and interannual scales, on the UK tourism demand. The results showed that the United Kingdom’s outbound tour ...
... Effects of Destination Climate Variability on Seasonal Tourism Demand By using statistical models, Agnew and Palutikof (2006) analyzed the effect of climate variability, including both intra- and interannual scales, on the UK tourism demand. The results showed that the United Kingdom’s outbound tour ...
Dynamics of soil organic and inorganic carbon in the
... between SIC and SOC. On the one hand, there was evidence that the negative relationship between SIC and SOC was found in the surface soil of North China Plain24 and west Loess Plateau29. On the other hand, a positive relationship between SIC and SOC was found in the Badan Jaran Desert, Gansu (over 0 ...
... between SIC and SOC. On the one hand, there was evidence that the negative relationship between SIC and SOC was found in the surface soil of North China Plain24 and west Loess Plateau29. On the other hand, a positive relationship between SIC and SOC was found in the Badan Jaran Desert, Gansu (over 0 ...
Climate change and Ontario`s provincial parks
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate en ...
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate en ...
Mechanism of Interdecadal Thermohaline Circulation Variability in a
... NAO. The mechanism for phase reversal has many similarities to that found in a previous study with a much lower resolution coupled model, suggesting that this mechanism may be quite robust. However the time scale, and details of the atmospheric forcing, differ. The THC variability in HadCM3 has sign ...
... NAO. The mechanism for phase reversal has many similarities to that found in a previous study with a much lower resolution coupled model, suggesting that this mechanism may be quite robust. However the time scale, and details of the atmospheric forcing, differ. The THC variability in HadCM3 has sign ...
Circulation patterns related to debris-flow triggering
... Furthermore, Schneuwly-Bollschweiler and Stoffel (2012) found that high temperatures are significantly correlated with debris-flow occurrence. The reason for this is that higher temperatures may lead to rainfall instead of snowfall as warmer air can contain more water vapour, according to the Clausius ...
... Furthermore, Schneuwly-Bollschweiler and Stoffel (2012) found that high temperatures are significantly correlated with debris-flow occurrence. The reason for this is that higher temperatures may lead to rainfall instead of snowfall as warmer air can contain more water vapour, according to the Clausius ...
... Climate change is one of the highest-stakes, transformative issues of our lifetime. Everybody’s Movement: Environmental Justice and Climate Change features the perspectives and wisdom of twenty-three activists and funders who are engaged in or supporting work to connect environmental justice and cli ...
Everybody`s Movement: Environmental Justice and Climate Change
... Climate change is one of the highest-stakes, transformative issues of our lifetime. Everybody’s Movement: Environmental Justice and Climate Change features the perspectives and wisdom of twenty-three activists and funders who are engaged in or supporting work to connect environmental justice and cli ...
... Climate change is one of the highest-stakes, transformative issues of our lifetime. Everybody’s Movement: Environmental Justice and Climate Change features the perspectives and wisdom of twenty-three activists and funders who are engaged in or supporting work to connect environmental justice and cli ...
Southern Africa Climate Change Framework
... The sub-region has been experiencing a warming trend over the past few decades. This is consistent with the global trend of temperature rise in the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s. According to the IPCC, temperatures in the sub-region have risen by over 0.5°C over the last 100 years. Between 1950 and 20 ...
... The sub-region has been experiencing a warming trend over the past few decades. This is consistent with the global trend of temperature rise in the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s. According to the IPCC, temperatures in the sub-region have risen by over 0.5°C over the last 100 years. Between 1950 and 20 ...
canadian parks and protected areas
... planet’s climate system and is the main driver of current rapid climate change. “Global atmospheric concentrations of CO2 [carbon dioxide], CH4 [methane] and N2O [nitrous oxide] have increased markedly as a result of human activities since 1750 and now far exceed preindustrial values determined from ...
... planet’s climate system and is the main driver of current rapid climate change. “Global atmospheric concentrations of CO2 [carbon dioxide], CH4 [methane] and N2O [nitrous oxide] have increased markedly as a result of human activities since 1750 and now far exceed preindustrial values determined from ...
Determinants of Farmers` Climate Risk Perceptions in Agriculture—A
... differences in the level of risk perception have shown that farmers’ perceptions are largely determined by socio-economic features of the farmers and the characteristics of their farms [19]. Previous findings have also suggested that since farmers from various countries live within different climati ...
... differences in the level of risk perception have shown that farmers’ perceptions are largely determined by socio-economic features of the farmers and the characteristics of their farms [19]. Previous findings have also suggested that since farmers from various countries live within different climati ...
PDF - Florida Climate Change Task Force
... biodiversity results from the unique geographical position, climate, and geology of the region. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory identifies eighty-one natural communities, defined by distinct and recurring assemblage of populations of plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms naturally associated ...
... biodiversity results from the unique geographical position, climate, and geology of the region. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory identifies eighty-one natural communities, defined by distinct and recurring assemblage of populations of plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms naturally associated ...
ADAPTATION OPTIONS IN AGRICULTURE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
... change (IPCC 1996; 2001), adaptation in agriculture has still received little explicit consideration in the impact assessment literature (Chiotti and Johnston 1995). This is partly because many studies do not go beyond estimating crop yield responses, essentially ignoring human decision-making in th ...
... change (IPCC 1996; 2001), adaptation in agriculture has still received little explicit consideration in the impact assessment literature (Chiotti and Johnston 1995). This is partly because many studies do not go beyond estimating crop yield responses, essentially ignoring human decision-making in th ...
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.""