Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change
... peneplains. The vast low-lying area fringing the coast is not only an important physiographic unit of the state, but also important in terms of economic activity and demographic distribution. Beach dunes, beach ridges, barrier flats, coastal alluvial plains, floodplains, river terraces, marshes and ...
... peneplains. The vast low-lying area fringing the coast is not only an important physiographic unit of the state, but also important in terms of economic activity and demographic distribution. Beach dunes, beach ridges, barrier flats, coastal alluvial plains, floodplains, river terraces, marshes and ...
Tracking phenological shifts and evolutionary impacts related to
... seasons of the year; the principles that will show how this association accords with the “eternal fitness of things.” (Clarke 1893) p769 “The most obvious character of the dates of flowering in 1921 is their remarkable earliness’ Francis Darwin writing in the UK 1921, a year when Sir Napier Shaw rep ...
... seasons of the year; the principles that will show how this association accords with the “eternal fitness of things.” (Clarke 1893) p769 “The most obvious character of the dates of flowering in 1921 is their remarkable earliness’ Francis Darwin writing in the UK 1921, a year when Sir Napier Shaw rep ...
The rise and fall of the kyoto protocol: climate change as a political
... Title: The Rise and Fall of the Kyoto Protocol – Climate Change as a political process Abstract: This research focuses on climate change as a political process: it describes the Kyoto Protocol, its origins and ratification process in the international climate-diplomatic arena, as well as the climate ...
... Title: The Rise and Fall of the Kyoto Protocol – Climate Change as a political process Abstract: This research focuses on climate change as a political process: it describes the Kyoto Protocol, its origins and ratification process in the international climate-diplomatic arena, as well as the climate ...
An Integrated Assessment of Changes in the Thermohaline Circulation
... the elicitation among leading ocean experts presented later in this paper reveals widely differing views about the probability of a shutdown being triggered this century, with some estimates even exceeding the 50% level for scenarios with high global temperature rise. Narrowing down this uncertainty ...
... the elicitation among leading ocean experts presented later in this paper reveals widely differing views about the probability of a shutdown being triggered this century, with some estimates even exceeding the 50% level for scenarios with high global temperature rise. Narrowing down this uncertainty ...
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... mitigation starting immediately while adaptation was delayed until somewhere later when gross damages were higher. Even though a more sophisticated description of adaptation strategies are implemented, correspondence is far from perfect due to the uncertain relationship between adaptation costs and ...
... mitigation starting immediately while adaptation was delayed until somewhere later when gross damages were higher. Even though a more sophisticated description of adaptation strategies are implemented, correspondence is far from perfect due to the uncertain relationship between adaptation costs and ...
Climate change detection in natural systems by
... Long-term (>30 years) plant phenological time series of different species within Europe and temperature time series adjacent to the respective phenological station are analysed. In one study also global atmospheric temperature time series from the surface up to the stratosphere are used. We use a Ba ...
... Long-term (>30 years) plant phenological time series of different species within Europe and temperature time series adjacent to the respective phenological station are analysed. In one study also global atmospheric temperature time series from the surface up to the stratosphere are used. We use a Ba ...
Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate
... We are experiencing the initial impacts of climate change today. The increase in the earth’s average temperature, the decrease in snow and ice cover, the rising sea level, changes in water supply and the loss of biodiversity are effects of climate change that will increasingly impact the future of o ...
... We are experiencing the initial impacts of climate change today. The increase in the earth’s average temperature, the decrease in snow and ice cover, the rising sea level, changes in water supply and the loss of biodiversity are effects of climate change that will increasingly impact the future of o ...
Seasonality of climate-human mortality relationships in US cities and
... ABSTRACT: Human mortality in US cities is highest on extremely hot, humid summer days, but in general, winter-mortality rates are significantly higher than summer rates. The observed winterdominant warming pattern, which has been linked to increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations, has led some resea ...
... ABSTRACT: Human mortality in US cities is highest on extremely hot, humid summer days, but in general, winter-mortality rates are significantly higher than summer rates. The observed winterdominant warming pattern, which has been linked to increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations, has led some resea ...
A Climate Modelling Primer - THIRD EDITION
... Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor ...
... Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The Publisher is not associated with any product or vendor ...
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... this field provide a strong barrier towards even proceeding in research in this field.2 It is therefore save to say that if ever it would be considered as an option, it will take decades if not more before a great deal of the surrounding uncertainties could be resolved, see also the recent contribut ...
... this field provide a strong barrier towards even proceeding in research in this field.2 It is therefore save to say that if ever it would be considered as an option, it will take decades if not more before a great deal of the surrounding uncertainties could be resolved, see also the recent contribut ...
Basic physical mechanisms for monsoon failure in past and future
... 2008), but the latter are far too slow to explain the rapidity of the transitions between different periods of relatively stable monsoon strength. These observations indicate that internal feedbacks in monsoon dynamics may have amplified the weak external forcing. Both the unclear cause of paleoclim ...
... 2008), but the latter are far too slow to explain the rapidity of the transitions between different periods of relatively stable monsoon strength. These observations indicate that internal feedbacks in monsoon dynamics may have amplified the weak external forcing. Both the unclear cause of paleoclim ...
CLIMATE CHANGE AND TOURISM
... al., 2006 for a review). Until relatively recently, however, the relationship between ...
... al., 2006 for a review). Until relatively recently, however, the relationship between ...
PERCEPTIONS OF MAPLE PRODUCERS TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE
... and social reasons; the connection of their business to their family, community, and maple producers’ association(s); and the current adaptability of their business concerning business management, adoption of technology, geographic distribution of customer base, and sugar bush resiliency (Figure 3) ...
... and social reasons; the connection of their business to their family, community, and maple producers’ association(s); and the current adaptability of their business concerning business management, adoption of technology, geographic distribution of customer base, and sugar bush resiliency (Figure 3) ...
Surface Observed Global Land Precipitation Variations during 1900
... so that the inhomogeneities induced by changes in instrumentation through the undercatch bias could be corrected. Although the correction of the undercatch bias, which itself has large uncertainties and requires a large amount of local meteorological and instrumental data which are not readily avail ...
... so that the inhomogeneities induced by changes in instrumentation through the undercatch bias could be corrected. Although the correction of the undercatch bias, which itself has large uncertainties and requires a large amount of local meteorological and instrumental data which are not readily avail ...
An Economic Analysis of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations
... heavily developed coastal areas, because they are for selected elements of the sectors for which extrapolations relating to climate data could be made. (Because of differences in method and data availability and the extent of coverage within sectors, these numbers are not directly comparable. For ex ...
... heavily developed coastal areas, because they are for selected elements of the sectors for which extrapolations relating to climate data could be made. (Because of differences in method and data availability and the extent of coverage within sectors, these numbers are not directly comparable. For ex ...
Impact Assessment Part 2 - European Commission
... Therefore, Europe must prepare to face more significant consequences of climate change. Mitigation on its own will not be enough to address the climate problem. Two important clarifications must be added: i/ even if greenhouse gas emissions were to stop now, the earth's climate will continue to chan ...
... Therefore, Europe must prepare to face more significant consequences of climate change. Mitigation on its own will not be enough to address the climate problem. Two important clarifications must be added: i/ even if greenhouse gas emissions were to stop now, the earth's climate will continue to chan ...
A Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
... Table 1. Sectors and planning areas assessed in this study ..................................................................... 17 Table 2. Vulnerability assessment part I: sensitivity analysis questions .................................................. 19 Table 3. Vulnerability assessment part II ...
... Table 1. Sectors and planning areas assessed in this study ..................................................................... 17 Table 2. Vulnerability assessment part I: sensitivity analysis questions .................................................. 19 Table 3. Vulnerability assessment part II ...
Environmental governance and climate change in Africa
... along the East African Coast, and loss of biodiversity resulting form extreme weather patterns and changes. The author proposes that, given the observed and projected impacts of climate change in East Africa, governments in the region need to make more concerted efforts to deal with the impacts of c ...
... along the East African Coast, and loss of biodiversity resulting form extreme weather patterns and changes. The author proposes that, given the observed and projected impacts of climate change in East Africa, governments in the region need to make more concerted efforts to deal with the impacts of c ...
Climate change reduces warming potential of nitrous oxide by an
... To quantify the effect of an enhanced BDC on the atmospheric fate of N2O, we apply ECHAM6 [Stevens et al., 2013], the atmosphere model of the MPI-ESM (Max Planck Institute Earth System Model) in an idealized setup. We conduct two 100 yearlong simulations, one control simulation “CTRL” at preindustri ...
... To quantify the effect of an enhanced BDC on the atmospheric fate of N2O, we apply ECHAM6 [Stevens et al., 2013], the atmosphere model of the MPI-ESM (Max Planck Institute Earth System Model) in an idealized setup. We conduct two 100 yearlong simulations, one control simulation “CTRL” at preindustri ...
Sea-Level Rise
... distribution of weather (Holdren, 2008). The past two decades have been the warmest period on record (NOAA, 2007). As a result, mitigation and adaptation efforts to reduce potential impacts of climate change (increases in temperature, precipitation, hurricane events, and rising sea-level) are being ...
... distribution of weather (Holdren, 2008). The past two decades have been the warmest period on record (NOAA, 2007). As a result, mitigation and adaptation efforts to reduce potential impacts of climate change (increases in temperature, precipitation, hurricane events, and rising sea-level) are being ...
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... companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do no ...
View online () - National Intelligence University
... populations are most vulnerable to climate changes. Chapter Three—Darfur Case Study: The study will then turn to the concrete example of Darfur, where climate changes played a part in creating the conditions for violence. It will examine how the effects of climate changes thrust Darfur’s nomadic gro ...
... populations are most vulnerable to climate changes. Chapter Three—Darfur Case Study: The study will then turn to the concrete example of Darfur, where climate changes played a part in creating the conditions for violence. It will examine how the effects of climate changes thrust Darfur’s nomadic gro ...
solas 2015-2025 - Surface Ocean
... sectors. Monitoring and evaluation procedures and standards need to be set up (see Lu et al. 2015). SOLAS is a bottom-up organisation, whose scientific priorities evolve in response to such scientific developments and community needs. This is reflected in the original science plan in 2002, the mid-t ...
... sectors. Monitoring and evaluation procedures and standards need to be set up (see Lu et al. 2015). SOLAS is a bottom-up organisation, whose scientific priorities evolve in response to such scientific developments and community needs. This is reflected in the original science plan in 2002, the mid-t ...
Presentation 16 Apr 2013
... The capacity to adapt climate-sensitive systems to climate change is limited, and may be insufficient to cope with some plausible projections of the rate and magnitude of change during the 21st century. The hypothesis is being tested in case studies on aspects of two primary ecosystem services: agri ...
... The capacity to adapt climate-sensitive systems to climate change is limited, and may be insufficient to cope with some plausible projections of the rate and magnitude of change during the 21st century. The hypothesis is being tested in case studies on aspects of two primary ecosystem services: agri ...
Global Climate Change - kelleymarine
... system over the North Atlantic Ocean, and of the nature of fluid motion on a rotating planet. The only way to produce an ocean circulation without a Gulf Stream is either to turn off the wind system, or to stop the Earth's rotation, or both. C. Wunsch, Nature, 8 April 2004, p. 601 ...
... system over the North Atlantic Ocean, and of the nature of fluid motion on a rotating planet. The only way to produce an ocean circulation without a Gulf Stream is either to turn off the wind system, or to stop the Earth's rotation, or both. C. Wunsch, Nature, 8 April 2004, p. 601 ...
Climatic Research Unit documents
Climatic Research Unit documents including thousands of e-mails and other computer files were stolen from a server at the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia in a hacking incident in November 2009. The documents were redistributed first through the blogosphere of global warming skeptics, and allegations were made that they indicated misconduct by leading climate scientists. A series of investigations rejected these allegations, while concluding that CRU scientists should have been more open with distributing data and methods on request. Precisely six committees investigated the allegations and published reports, finding no evidence of fraud or scientific misconduct. The scientific consensus that global warming is occurring as a result of human activity remained unchanged by the end of the investigations.The incident occurred shortly before the opening December 2009 Copenhagen global climate summit. It has prompted general discussion about increasing the openness of scientific data (though the majority of climate data have always been freely available). Scientists, scientific organisations, and government officials have stated that the incident does not affect the overall scientific case for climate change. Andrew Revkin reported in the New York Times that ""The evidence pointing to a growing human contribution to global warming is so widely accepted that the hacked material is unlikely to erode the overall argument.""