Bird Species and Climate Change
... than during any climatic change seen at least since the last ice age (WWF, 2002). This will exceed the ability of many plants and animals to migrate or adapt, causing extinctions. Barriers will prevent migration: As birds’ climate space is altered with global warming, species may be unable to shift ...
... than during any climatic change seen at least since the last ice age (WWF, 2002). This will exceed the ability of many plants and animals to migrate or adapt, causing extinctions. Barriers will prevent migration: As birds’ climate space is altered with global warming, species may be unable to shift ...
SYNCHRONIZATION OF POLAR CLIMATE VARIABILITY OVER
... recognizing long-range symmetries caused by synchronization, our understanding of climate dynamics would greatly benefit. The focus of this paper is on the last ice age’s millennial to centennial (subMilankovitch) rapid temperature variations recorded by stable isotope temperature proxies in the ice ...
... recognizing long-range symmetries caused by synchronization, our understanding of climate dynamics would greatly benefit. The focus of this paper is on the last ice age’s millennial to centennial (subMilankovitch) rapid temperature variations recorded by stable isotope temperature proxies in the ice ...
Tree Seedling Establishment in Response to Warming and Nitrogen
... time, and therefore large numbers of seeds can germinate if conditions are right for seedling growth and survival (Bazzaz 1979). To ensure seeds do not germinate during temporarily favourable conditions in an unfavourable winter season, most temperate species have some form of seed dormancy (Bewley ...
... time, and therefore large numbers of seeds can germinate if conditions are right for seedling growth and survival (Bazzaz 1979). To ensure seeds do not germinate during temporarily favourable conditions in an unfavourable winter season, most temperate species have some form of seed dormancy (Bewley ...
Paying for Mitigation: A Multiple Country Study
... in the matrix ranged between $0 and $220 per month in the U.S. survey and were adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) in the Chinese and Swedish surveys. Respondents who had a WTP greater than $220 had the option of stating their maximum WTP in an open-ended payment question. Three WTP questions ...
... in the matrix ranged between $0 and $220 per month in the U.S. survey and were adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) in the Chinese and Swedish surveys. Respondents who had a WTP greater than $220 had the option of stating their maximum WTP in an open-ended payment question. Three WTP questions ...
Treeline dynamics with climate change at the central Nepal Himalaya
... monthly mean minimum temperature was decreasing while monthly mean maximum temperature was increasing significantly (Supplementary Fig. S1). Similarly, mean annual rainfall at Larke, Gorkha, was 1252 mm (SD = 535). In Larke, during the past 30 years (1980–2009) there was a significant (n = 30, R 2 = ...
... monthly mean minimum temperature was decreasing while monthly mean maximum temperature was increasing significantly (Supplementary Fig. S1). Similarly, mean annual rainfall at Larke, Gorkha, was 1252 mm (SD = 535). In Larke, during the past 30 years (1980–2009) there was a significant (n = 30, R 2 = ...
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... glaciers in China (Liu et al., 2000). During the past 100 years, glaciers on the plateau have been continuously retreating (Pu et al., 2004), with the rate of retreat accelerating in the past decade (Yao et al., 2007; Takeuchi et al., 2009). There is some spatial variation in the glacial retreat: ra ...
... glaciers in China (Liu et al., 2000). During the past 100 years, glaciers on the plateau have been continuously retreating (Pu et al., 2004), with the rate of retreat accelerating in the past decade (Yao et al., 2007; Takeuchi et al., 2009). There is some spatial variation in the glacial retreat: ra ...
Features of the Prototype Nations Climate Model
... • Nations model generates internally consistent scenarios that could be tested and refined and verified in larger models • Our purpose is to create a small model and make it useful to policy setting and learning about complex dynamics ...
... • Nations model generates internally consistent scenarios that could be tested and refined and verified in larger models • Our purpose is to create a small model and make it useful to policy setting and learning about complex dynamics ...
Outline for Inter-Mountain West Report - City of Flagstaff
... extreme precipitation intensity, snowpack reductions and other climate-related changes. In the past two years, Flagstaff has experienced record warming, severe winter storms, record low moisture, catastrophic wildfires and subsequent flooding events. As climate and related extreme weather conditions ...
... extreme precipitation intensity, snowpack reductions and other climate-related changes. In the past two years, Flagstaff has experienced record warming, severe winter storms, record low moisture, catastrophic wildfires and subsequent flooding events. As climate and related extreme weather conditions ...
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... but during the following years the area of cereal cultivation contracted slightly and the growth was the result of increasing productivity. Despite significant efforts to increase yields through the “agriculture intensification” programme, by the end of its existence, the USSR’s yields were signific ...
... but during the following years the area of cereal cultivation contracted slightly and the growth was the result of increasing productivity. Despite significant efforts to increase yields through the “agriculture intensification” programme, by the end of its existence, the USSR’s yields were signific ...
Vulnerability of Infrastructure to Climate Variability: How Does This
... be gradual changes in weather patterns. Incremental changes in precipitation patterns will result in either increase in water availability or more droughts. While most studies conclude that the developed world can adapt to gradual changes in weather patterns, the same cannot be said for the poorest ...
... be gradual changes in weather patterns. Incremental changes in precipitation patterns will result in either increase in water availability or more droughts. While most studies conclude that the developed world can adapt to gradual changes in weather patterns, the same cannot be said for the poorest ...
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/jordan/docs/News/Climate%20change%20policy_JO.pdf
... was the seriousness and commitment of national stakeholders and technical staff involved in the process of preparing the policy. Their efforts are highly appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank all institutions and individuals who have participated in the preparation of this policy. Particular a ...
... was the seriousness and commitment of national stakeholders and technical staff involved in the process of preparing the policy. Their efforts are highly appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank all institutions and individuals who have participated in the preparation of this policy. Particular a ...
Reducing the Social and Economic Impact of Climate Change and
... national and European public authorities and insurers alike. Climate change will only affect natural catastrophes that are weather related. For this reason, this report will mainly focus on weather-related catastrophes. However, many of the insurance problems and of the solutions discussed are also ...
... national and European public authorities and insurers alike. Climate change will only affect natural catastrophes that are weather related. For this reason, this report will mainly focus on weather-related catastrophes. However, many of the insurance problems and of the solutions discussed are also ...
UK Climate action following the Paris Agreement
... visiting professor at UCL. He is widely published on the economics of public policy including tax, welfare, inequality and poverty, pensions, education, climate change and public finances. He is also one of the authors of the “Mirrlees review” of tax system design. Paul has previously worked at the ...
... visiting professor at UCL. He is widely published on the economics of public policy including tax, welfare, inequality and poverty, pensions, education, climate change and public finances. He is also one of the authors of the “Mirrlees review” of tax system design. Paul has previously worked at the ...
Interaction of Land Use and Land Cover Change
... climate change also affects LULC processes. We aim to assess the regional scale interaction of LULC change and climate change. Driving forces of LULC change are also examined. Jiangxi Province, China is used as a case study. (1) To obtain reliable climate trends, we apply Standard Normal Homogeneity ...
... climate change also affects LULC processes. We aim to assess the regional scale interaction of LULC change and climate change. Driving forces of LULC change are also examined. Jiangxi Province, China is used as a case study. (1) To obtain reliable climate trends, we apply Standard Normal Homogeneity ...
Research paper: Improving Communication of Uncertainty in the
... and similarly, and fail to appreciate the variance in the interpretations of these words. The high level of potential miscommunication has been widely documented in many contexts (Brun & Teigen, 1988; Budescu & Wallsten, 1990; Karelitz & Budescu, 2004; Wyden, 1979). Patt and Schrag (2003) showed tha ...
... and similarly, and fail to appreciate the variance in the interpretations of these words. The high level of potential miscommunication has been widely documented in many contexts (Brun & Teigen, 1988; Budescu & Wallsten, 1990; Karelitz & Budescu, 2004; Wyden, 1979). Patt and Schrag (2003) showed tha ...
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
... and other dependent ecosystems3. However, global groundwater resources are in a state of crisis4 because of over-abstraction in many semiarid and arid regions and the uncertain consequences of climate change5. CLIMATE CHANGE is expected to significantly modify the global hydrological cycle. There is ...
... and other dependent ecosystems3. However, global groundwater resources are in a state of crisis4 because of over-abstraction in many semiarid and arid regions and the uncertain consequences of climate change5. CLIMATE CHANGE is expected to significantly modify the global hydrological cycle. There is ...
Strategy 3 of the National Strategy on Climate Change
... The technical and technological development is lacking and the international cooperative support been extremely limited. It is essential for the international community to enhance the efforts in this area. Thailand will continue to play active roles in this area. As far as mitigation is concerned, T ...
... The technical and technological development is lacking and the international cooperative support been extremely limited. It is essential for the international community to enhance the efforts in this area. Thailand will continue to play active roles in this area. As far as mitigation is concerned, T ...
Borehole temperatures and tree rings: Seasonality and
... et al., 2004; Bartlett et al., 2004], snow cover could decrease the magnitude of warming inferred from temperature-depth profiles because it attenuates cold season warming, thereby enhancing rather than decreasing the discrepancy in warming estimates between borehole temperatures and multiproxy reco ...
... et al., 2004; Bartlett et al., 2004], snow cover could decrease the magnitude of warming inferred from temperature-depth profiles because it attenuates cold season warming, thereby enhancing rather than decreasing the discrepancy in warming estimates between borehole temperatures and multiproxy reco ...
Inter-comparison of two land-surface models applied at different
... the replacement of the LSM with overall increased annual mean near surface air temperature (+1 K) and less annual precipitation (−56 mm) with different spatial and temporal behaviour. Finally, feedbacks can set up positive and negative effects on simulated evapotranspiration, resulting in a decrease ...
... the replacement of the LSM with overall increased annual mean near surface air temperature (+1 K) and less annual precipitation (−56 mm) with different spatial and temporal behaviour. Finally, feedbacks can set up positive and negative effects on simulated evapotranspiration, resulting in a decrease ...
can lichens protect themselves using UV
... • Lichen ecology and physiology have been studied in both South Africa and Norway. • We have met at several conferences and have for a quite long time looked for funding for joint projects. • The expertise on lichen ecology and physiology in Norway and South Africa is quite different. • By combining ...
... • Lichen ecology and physiology have been studied in both South Africa and Norway. • We have met at several conferences and have for a quite long time looked for funding for joint projects. • The expertise on lichen ecology and physiology in Norway and South Africa is quite different. • By combining ...
Scholarly networks on resilience, vulnerability
... The concept of resilience has been introduced by Holling (1973) in the field of ecology. According to Holling (1973, p.17) “resilience determines the persistence of relationships within a system and is a measure of the ability of these systems to absorb change of state variable, driving variables, a ...
... The concept of resilience has been introduced by Holling (1973) in the field of ecology. According to Holling (1973, p.17) “resilience determines the persistence of relationships within a system and is a measure of the ability of these systems to absorb change of state variable, driving variables, a ...
Understanding Climate Diplomacy
... strengthening to a ‘below 1.5°C’ goal. No country can control the climate risk it faces on its own. Climate change is more challenging than many other global issues because it is a race against time, delaying action makes lower climate risk levels unattainable. It also requires profound choices that ...
... strengthening to a ‘below 1.5°C’ goal. No country can control the climate risk it faces on its own. Climate change is more challenging than many other global issues because it is a race against time, delaying action makes lower climate risk levels unattainable. It also requires profound choices that ...
Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems
... land below the 1,000-year flood level by 2100. Any changes associated with global warming should be considered against the background of natural variations, such as long-term variations caused by solar and tectonic factors, as well as short- and mid-term changes related to atmospheric and oceanic co ...
... land below the 1,000-year flood level by 2100. Any changes associated with global warming should be considered against the background of natural variations, such as long-term variations caused by solar and tectonic factors, as well as short- and mid-term changes related to atmospheric and oceanic co ...
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.