The adaptation and mitigation potential of traditional agriculture in a
... 2 The extent and ecological features of traditional farming systems Well into the second decade of the twenty-first century, there are 1.5 billion smallholders, family farmers and indigenous people on about 350 million small farms occupying no more than 20 % of the world’s arable land, but contribut ...
... 2 The extent and ecological features of traditional farming systems Well into the second decade of the twenty-first century, there are 1.5 billion smallholders, family farmers and indigenous people on about 350 million small farms occupying no more than 20 % of the world’s arable land, but contribut ...
Black carbon aerosols and the third polar ice cap
... Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. ...
... Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. ...
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... equilibrium trade model, the LTEM, show clearly that while these mitigation strategies achieve the goal of GHG reduction, producer returns are also negatively affected. The value of these changes in emissions are then calculated, based on US$15/tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), and producer returns adj ...
... equilibrium trade model, the LTEM, show clearly that while these mitigation strategies achieve the goal of GHG reduction, producer returns are also negatively affected. The value of these changes in emissions are then calculated, based on US$15/tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), and producer returns adj ...
samara Climate change
... can be overwhelming to us as individuals and organisations. Many Millennium Seed Bank Partners may wonder how they can contribute to the many needs outlined in Bob Watson’s article (p1). But together we can, and already are, making a significant contribution. While global political efforts to mitiga ...
... can be overwhelming to us as individuals and organisations. Many Millennium Seed Bank Partners may wonder how they can contribute to the many needs outlined in Bob Watson’s article (p1). But together we can, and already are, making a significant contribution. While global political efforts to mitiga ...
Carbon Reduction Policies
... on Climate Change • The IPCC is acknowledged by Governments around the world, including the Australian Government, as the leading authority on climate change science ...
... on Climate Change • The IPCC is acknowledged by Governments around the world, including the Australian Government, as the leading authority on climate change science ...
The EU and Strategies for New Climate Treaty Negotiations
... options for mitigating climate change under national or international laws and, if so, would the national legislations, private contracts and environmental contracts serve as alternatives to a treaty? Drawing insights from international law and relations, this policy analysis focuses on the future n ...
... options for mitigating climate change under national or international laws and, if so, would the national legislations, private contracts and environmental contracts serve as alternatives to a treaty? Drawing insights from international law and relations, this policy analysis focuses on the future n ...
T im escales Perm an en ce Land area limits
... ecosystems is vulnerable to loss back to the atmosphere, resulting from increased fire frequency due to climate change and the sensitivity of ecosystem respiration to rising temperatures” Not burning fossil fuels is a permanent means of not increasing atmospheric loading of CO2. In the CDM, eligible ...
... ecosystems is vulnerable to loss back to the atmosphere, resulting from increased fire frequency due to climate change and the sensitivity of ecosystem respiration to rising temperatures” Not burning fossil fuels is a permanent means of not increasing atmospheric loading of CO2. In the CDM, eligible ...
Potential impacts of climate change on Northeast
... Earth’s physical environment in a variety of ways. Over this period, air and ocean temperature have increased and ocean pH and dissolved oxygen levels have decreased (Sabine et al., 2004; Byrne et al., 2010). There is strong evidence that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases have contributed ...
... Earth’s physical environment in a variety of ways. Over this period, air and ocean temperature have increased and ocean pH and dissolved oxygen levels have decreased (Sabine et al., 2004; Byrne et al., 2010). There is strong evidence that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases have contributed ...
Potential Evapotranspiration Under Present and Future
... the future owing to climate variability and change. The relationships between climate, crop, water and soil are complex with many biological processes involved (Rao et al. 2011). The Efficient water management of crops requires accurate irrigation scheduling which, in turn, requires accurate measurem ...
... the future owing to climate variability and change. The relationships between climate, crop, water and soil are complex with many biological processes involved (Rao et al. 2011). The Efficient water management of crops requires accurate irrigation scheduling which, in turn, requires accurate measurem ...
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... the free-riding phenomenon associated with the public-good nature of knowledge in general, and more specifically to the uncertainties associated with long-term climate predictions. Moreover, governments intervene heavily in the agricultural sector through policies that seek to internalize externali ...
... the free-riding phenomenon associated with the public-good nature of knowledge in general, and more specifically to the uncertainties associated with long-term climate predictions. Moreover, governments intervene heavily in the agricultural sector through policies that seek to internalize externali ...
Climate change implications in the northern coastal temperate
... largest contiguous coastal temperate rainforest in the world, and yet there is limited synthesized information on transboundary climate change implications (Fig. 1). Steep, sloping watersheds where average winter temperatures are within a few degrees of freezing (Simpson et al. 2005), drain the Coas ...
... largest contiguous coastal temperate rainforest in the world, and yet there is limited synthesized information on transboundary climate change implications (Fig. 1). Steep, sloping watersheds where average winter temperatures are within a few degrees of freezing (Simpson et al. 2005), drain the Coas ...
Climate Changes, Impacts and Implications for New Zealand to
... • Salience which deals with the relevance of the assessment to the needs of decision-makers; and • Legitimacy that reflects the perceptions that the production of information and technology has been respectful of stakeholders’ divergent values and beliefs, unbiased in its conduct, and fair in its ...
... • Salience which deals with the relevance of the assessment to the needs of decision-makers; and • Legitimacy that reflects the perceptions that the production of information and technology has been respectful of stakeholders’ divergent values and beliefs, unbiased in its conduct, and fair in its ...
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... account the uncertainty with respect to CO2 fertilization effects. 2 Methodology 2.1 Bio-economic modelling approach In order to assess the biophysical and economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, we enter exogenous yield changes from biophysical simulations (WOFOST and LPJmL models) into ...
... account the uncertainty with respect to CO2 fertilization effects. 2 Methodology 2.1 Bio-economic modelling approach In order to assess the biophysical and economic impacts of climate change on agriculture, we enter exogenous yield changes from biophysical simulations (WOFOST and LPJmL models) into ...
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Greece: A General
... of 13.624 km2 and is characterized by intense relief with small flat areas. The climate is continental with harsh winter and snowfalls and the mean annual temperature is 13˚C. This district presents a sufficiency in water. A great part of the water demand is covered from the transnational lakes of S ...
... of 13.624 km2 and is characterized by intense relief with small flat areas. The climate is continental with harsh winter and snowfalls and the mean annual temperature is 13˚C. This district presents a sufficiency in water. A great part of the water demand is covered from the transnational lakes of S ...
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... Global warming refers to the increasing temperature of the Earth. Scientists think it is mainly caused by gases ___1___ when fuels such as coal and oil are burned. ___2___ the world burning more fuel than ever, global warming could mean big trouble for humans. It already has caused glaciers to melt, ...
... Global warming refers to the increasing temperature of the Earth. Scientists think it is mainly caused by gases ___1___ when fuels such as coal and oil are burned. ___2___ the world burning more fuel than ever, global warming could mean big trouble for humans. It already has caused glaciers to melt, ...
Genetic adaptive response: missing issue in climate change
... and Kremer, 2011). That will improve the initialisation of the genetic system in ForGEM for local populations and thereby increase the accuracy of the adaptive responses to climate change. In combination with the observed findings that different provenances of the same species of trees can strongly ...
... and Kremer, 2011). That will improve the initialisation of the genetic system in ForGEM for local populations and thereby increase the accuracy of the adaptive responses to climate change. In combination with the observed findings that different provenances of the same species of trees can strongly ...
CLIMATIC FLUCTUATIONS SINCE THE LITTLE ICE AGE— SHORT
... one, glacier termini have progressively receded upvalley from their Little Ice Age maximums. These relationships are well shown on glaciers on Mt. Baker, Washington where large distinct Little Ice Age moraines mark the glacier termini well below present ice termini. Successively higher moraines upva ...
... one, glacier termini have progressively receded upvalley from their Little Ice Age maximums. These relationships are well shown on glaciers on Mt. Baker, Washington where large distinct Little Ice Age moraines mark the glacier termini well below present ice termini. Successively higher moraines upva ...
Pluviothermal Conditions in Poland in Light of Contemporary
... same time they are frequently used to describe future climate conditions, and therefore should be considered in midterm and long-term strategic planning. We should mention in particular such examples as: forecasting building energy loads, the selection of plants and time for plant management practic ...
... same time they are frequently used to describe future climate conditions, and therefore should be considered in midterm and long-term strategic planning. We should mention in particular such examples as: forecasting building energy loads, the selection of plants and time for plant management practic ...
Lake Baikal as possible sentinel of the Climate Change
... It is necessary to remind that Earth climate is the result of extremely complex interaction of atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and lithosphere and such external for them forces as planet rotation velocity, heat flow from the magma, solar activity and many others. There have been two sustained p ...
... It is necessary to remind that Earth climate is the result of extremely complex interaction of atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and lithosphere and such external for them forces as planet rotation velocity, heat flow from the magma, solar activity and many others. There have been two sustained p ...
Effects of global climate change on agriculture: an
... yield of a specific crop variety responds to a given stimulus, such as water or fertilizer. However, by their nature, such controlled experiments consider only a limited range of environmental factors. An alternative approach to estimate crop yield (changes) is the use of crop biophysical simulation ...
... yield of a specific crop variety responds to a given stimulus, such as water or fertilizer. However, by their nature, such controlled experiments consider only a limited range of environmental factors. An alternative approach to estimate crop yield (changes) is the use of crop biophysical simulation ...
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... to resolve the present uncertainties? To what extent can and will research accelerate the pace of learning? Given the possibility of future learning, issues of irreversibility and quasi-option value may become salient. This discussion suggests clearly that any economic analysis of climate change sho ...
... to resolve the present uncertainties? To what extent can and will research accelerate the pace of learning? Given the possibility of future learning, issues of irreversibility and quasi-option value may become salient. This discussion suggests clearly that any economic analysis of climate change sho ...
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... Notwithstanding the debate among economists about modelling reported in one of 27 chapters of what is generally seen as an authoritative report, the Stern Review had a powerful effect on governments. It forcefully made the argument that, globally, policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be ...
... Notwithstanding the debate among economists about modelling reported in one of 27 chapters of what is generally seen as an authoritative report, the Stern Review had a powerful effect on governments. It forcefully made the argument that, globally, policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be ...
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.