Potential Arctic tundra vegetation shifts in
... Climate change in the Arctic region affects tundra vegetation composition. The northernmost tundra is dominated by mosses and lichens due to the extremely low summer temperatures. Southwards, with increasing summer temperatures, graminoids and dwarf shrubs increase in abundance (Walker et al., 2005) ...
... Climate change in the Arctic region affects tundra vegetation composition. The northernmost tundra is dominated by mosses and lichens due to the extremely low summer temperatures. Southwards, with increasing summer temperatures, graminoids and dwarf shrubs increase in abundance (Walker et al., 2005) ...
A macroeconomic perspective on climate change mitigation: Meeting the financing challenge: Working Paper 122 (2 MB) (opens in new window)
... Transitioning to a low-‐carbon economy will require significant investment to transform energy systems, alter the built environment and adapt infrastructure. A strategy to finance this investmen ...
... Transitioning to a low-‐carbon economy will require significant investment to transform energy systems, alter the built environment and adapt infrastructure. A strategy to finance this investmen ...
Cloud feedback mechanisms and their representation in global
... altitude, amount, and optical depth (plus a small residual)45. The multi-model-mean net cloud feedback can then be understood as the sum of positive contributions from cloud altitude and amount changes, and a negative contribution from optical depth changes (Fig. 2a). The ...
... altitude, amount, and optical depth (plus a small residual)45. The multi-model-mean net cloud feedback can then be understood as the sum of positive contributions from cloud altitude and amount changes, and a negative contribution from optical depth changes (Fig. 2a). The ...
global climate change and health – a new theme for research in
... Environmental medicine research is missing in the field of climate change and health The recently published report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) as well as a number of books, films and mass-media programs have put the issue of climate change in the spotlight. Resear ...
... Environmental medicine research is missing in the field of climate change and health The recently published report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) as well as a number of books, films and mass-media programs have put the issue of climate change in the spotlight. Resear ...
Hosted by: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Program
... "going down the toilet" my interest in N cycling lead me to study N cycling in unimpacted areas such as the continental shelf and two long-term projects focused on climate change. In Plum Island we are examining how sea-level rise is impacting coastal marshes. In the Arctic we are seeing how the imp ...
... "going down the toilet" my interest in N cycling lead me to study N cycling in unimpacted areas such as the continental shelf and two long-term projects focused on climate change. In Plum Island we are examining how sea-level rise is impacting coastal marshes. In the Arctic we are seeing how the imp ...
Population-level variation of Fraxinus americana (white ash) is
... The effects of the discrete variable, population, on stem circumference and tree survival was evaluated by a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Within the subgroup of populations from along the east–west precipitation gradient, population effects on LMA, gas exchange measurements, leaf N and foli ...
... The effects of the discrete variable, population, on stem circumference and tree survival was evaluated by a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Within the subgroup of populations from along the east–west precipitation gradient, population effects on LMA, gas exchange measurements, leaf N and foli ...
Climate change adaptation in the boardroom
... people, resources and goods. Although aviation and weather are inextricably linked, this desktop study has shown that very little is known about the ramifications of climate change on the Australian industry. Further research is urgently required to explore and manage the potential for considerable ...
... people, resources and goods. Although aviation and weather are inextricably linked, this desktop study has shown that very little is known about the ramifications of climate change on the Australian industry. Further research is urgently required to explore and manage the potential for considerable ...
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... minimum mean squared error between simulated and observed outcome (U.S. farm employment) are chosen to forecast future migration. These three factors are assumed to evolve over time, therefore allowing emergent agent behaviors and outcome. Overall, our ABM consists of three empirical-based parameter ...
... minimum mean squared error between simulated and observed outcome (U.S. farm employment) are chosen to forecast future migration. These three factors are assumed to evolve over time, therefore allowing emergent agent behaviors and outcome. Overall, our ABM consists of three empirical-based parameter ...
Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) rainfall curves, for data series
... The present study regards the evaluation of the IDF curves for three case studies: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and Douala (Cameroon). Starting from daily rainfall observed data, to define the IDF curves and the extreme values in a smaller time window (10′, 30′, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 ...
... The present study regards the evaluation of the IDF curves for three case studies: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and Douala (Cameroon). Starting from daily rainfall observed data, to define the IDF curves and the extreme values in a smaller time window (10′, 30′, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 ...
MO House Testimony May 29 2014 Final
... governments attended.3 They worked diligently with the authors to produce a user-friendly document that was faithful to the underlying chapters. The proceedings were largely collaborative but occasionally confrontational as difficult questions of wording, both semantic and substantive, were worked o ...
... governments attended.3 They worked diligently with the authors to produce a user-friendly document that was faithful to the underlying chapters. The proceedings were largely collaborative but occasionally confrontational as difficult questions of wording, both semantic and substantive, were worked o ...
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON
... I, Kangume Charity, declare that this dissertation is my own original work and that it has not been presented and will not be presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award. ...
... I, Kangume Charity, declare that this dissertation is my own original work and that it has not been presented and will not be presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award. ...
Atlantic meridional heat transports computed from balancing Earth`s
... annual mean is a relatively small residual (Figure S2). What is new in these latest estimates is the appearance of small-scale structures, such as the character of upward fluxes south and southeast of Africa that switch in sign quite abruptly only a few hundred kilometers farther south. These structu ...
... annual mean is a relatively small residual (Figure S2). What is new in these latest estimates is the appearance of small-scale structures, such as the character of upward fluxes south and southeast of Africa that switch in sign quite abruptly only a few hundred kilometers farther south. These structu ...
climate change influences on antarctic bird populations
... of the reasoning behind this intensive study has been that these long-lived species are assumed to integrate across space and time and as such are thought to be good indicators of ecosystem status (Trathan et al. 2007). The main changes in the distribution and abundance of marine top predators in th ...
... of the reasoning behind this intensive study has been that these long-lived species are assumed to integrate across space and time and as such are thought to be good indicators of ecosystem status (Trathan et al. 2007). The main changes in the distribution and abundance of marine top predators in th ...
BVOCs emission in a semi-arid grassland under climate warming
... the transmission of photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) through the chamber was more than 95 %. Each chamber was equipped with a thermometer (±0.1 ◦ C). The pedestal (5 cm in height, 40 cm in diameter) had a gutter around the outside in the upper rim that could be filled with water to make an airt ...
... the transmission of photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) through the chamber was more than 95 %. Each chamber was equipped with a thermometer (±0.1 ◦ C). The pedestal (5 cm in height, 40 cm in diameter) had a gutter around the outside in the upper rim that could be filled with water to make an airt ...
Bytes of Note: Climate Change and the Cryosphere
... These observations are alarming not only because they show rapid global warming, but also because the cryosphere is itself a key component of the climate system. Snow and ice reflect sunlight (around 80–90 percent for fresh snow) and absorb heat through melting, keeping temperatures cool; air coolin ...
... These observations are alarming not only because they show rapid global warming, but also because the cryosphere is itself a key component of the climate system. Snow and ice reflect sunlight (around 80–90 percent for fresh snow) and absorb heat through melting, keeping temperatures cool; air coolin ...
New results on climate change mitigation 2007
... Latest Results on Climate Change and Implications for Road Transport PIARC XXIII World Road Congress ...
... Latest Results on Climate Change and Implications for Road Transport PIARC XXIII World Road Congress ...
- Center for Large Landscape Conservation
... value to many terrestrial and aquatic areas, although at any given moment some areas will have higher connectivity values than others. Connectivity areas do not necessarily preclude land from providing livelihoods to people (Knight et al. 1995). Traditional “working landscapes,” such as large ranche ...
... value to many terrestrial and aquatic areas, although at any given moment some areas will have higher connectivity values than others. Connectivity areas do not necessarily preclude land from providing livelihoods to people (Knight et al. 1995). Traditional “working landscapes,” such as large ranche ...
GCF - The Basics
... At the same time, there is mounting evidence that the that harm people or the environment, and that GCFGCF could repeat the mistakes of the MDBs and other funded activities support gender equality in compliance climate funds. In fact, most of its funding could end up with the Fund’s gender policy. f ...
... At the same time, there is mounting evidence that the that harm people or the environment, and that GCFGCF could repeat the mistakes of the MDBs and other funded activities support gender equality in compliance climate funds. In fact, most of its funding could end up with the Fund’s gender policy. f ...
What is adaptation?
... It is necessary to define, in the MED area, macroactivities and (strategic ?) actions, to be achieved in a transnational cooperation, finalized to improve: Specific knowledge, common monitoring and communication tools necessary to identify in great detail the main impacts of Climate Change and the m ...
... It is necessary to define, in the MED area, macroactivities and (strategic ?) actions, to be achieved in a transnational cooperation, finalized to improve: Specific knowledge, common monitoring and communication tools necessary to identify in great detail the main impacts of Climate Change and the m ...
Changing
... economy are already being felt. Projections of future climate change indicate that these impacts will accelerate during this century, with the trends over the next few decades now unavoidable due to past emissions, whatever success there is with reducing future emissions. In the UK, summers are like ...
... economy are already being felt. Projections of future climate change indicate that these impacts will accelerate during this century, with the trends over the next few decades now unavoidable due to past emissions, whatever success there is with reducing future emissions. In the UK, summers are like ...
What is adaptation?
... It is necessary to define, in the MED area, macroactivities and (strategic ?) actions, to be achieved in a transnational cooperation, finalized to improve: Specific knowledge, common monitoring and communication tools necessary to identify in great detail the main impacts of Climate Change and the m ...
... It is necessary to define, in the MED area, macroactivities and (strategic ?) actions, to be achieved in a transnational cooperation, finalized to improve: Specific knowledge, common monitoring and communication tools necessary to identify in great detail the main impacts of Climate Change and the m ...
Risk perception and commitment to reduce global climate change in
... Humans have been exposed to many threats throughout history: epidemic illnesses, world wars, terrorist attacks, and environmental catastrophes. Human’s survival instinct forces people to evaluate circumstances and make decisions when faced with risks. Many different factors determine the resulting c ...
... Humans have been exposed to many threats throughout history: epidemic illnesses, world wars, terrorist attacks, and environmental catastrophes. Human’s survival instinct forces people to evaluate circumstances and make decisions when faced with risks. Many different factors determine the resulting c ...
The Kyoto Protocol accounting rules
... annually by the end of the five-year first commitment period (2008-2012). 6 More precisely, Australia is to ensure that its ‘…aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A do not exceed [108 per cent of 1990 levels]…’ 7 Carbon dioxide (CO2) is ...
... annually by the end of the five-year first commitment period (2008-2012). 6 More precisely, Australia is to ensure that its ‘…aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A do not exceed [108 per cent of 1990 levels]…’ 7 Carbon dioxide (CO2) is ...
Assessing the impact of climate change on ecosystem services in
... ERC performs it, is comparable across the SEQ region. Both matrices were constructed by Expert Panels, through an extensive process of discussion and consensus. These two matrices, when multiplied together, produce a third matrix that produces scores representing the relative magnitudes of each ecos ...
... ERC performs it, is comparable across the SEQ region. Both matrices were constructed by Expert Panels, through an extensive process of discussion and consensus. These two matrices, when multiplied together, produce a third matrix that produces scores representing the relative magnitudes of each ecos ...
Solar radiation management
Solar radiation management (SRM) projects (proposed and theoretical) are a type of climate engineering which seek to reflect sunlight and thus reduce global warming. Proposed examples include the creation of stratospheric sulfate aerosols. They would not reduce greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and thus do not address problems such as ocean acidification caused by excess carbon dioxide (CO2). Their principal advantages as an approach to climate engineering is the speed with which they can be deployed and become fully active, as well as their potential low financial cost. By comparison, other climate engineering techniques based on greenhouse gas remediation, such as ocean iron fertilization, need to sequester the anthropogenic carbon excess before any reversal of global warming would occur. Solar radiation management projects can therefore be used as a climate engineering ""quick fix"" while levels of greenhouse gases can be brought under control by greenhouse gas remediation techniques.