Paleobiogeography of Miocene Equinae of North America: A
... addition, while the level of hypsodonty is often considered a proxy for browsing vs. grazing lifestyles (Kowalevsky, 1874; Matthew, 1926; Simpson, 1951, Stebbins; 1981), other studies have demonstrated that the dentition of a horse species is not always conclusive evidence for the type of vegetation ...
... addition, while the level of hypsodonty is often considered a proxy for browsing vs. grazing lifestyles (Kowalevsky, 1874; Matthew, 1926; Simpson, 1951, Stebbins; 1981), other studies have demonstrated that the dentition of a horse species is not always conclusive evidence for the type of vegetation ...
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... good enough network of stations and, therefore, lacks specific ground observations [22] of important climatic variables like precipitation and temperature. In addition, some of the available stations have missing data [23]. The assessment of hydrological and climatic parameters is important but chal ...
... good enough network of stations and, therefore, lacks specific ground observations [22] of important climatic variables like precipitation and temperature. In addition, some of the available stations have missing data [23]. The assessment of hydrological and climatic parameters is important but chal ...
Urban Areas and Climate Change: Review of Current Issues and
... Urban areas will be faced with increases in the frequency and intensity of heavy rain, storms, droughts, heat-waves and other extreme weather events. The urban centers that will be more at risk are those where these events are already widespread. However, with the expected increase in frequency and ...
... Urban areas will be faced with increases in the frequency and intensity of heavy rain, storms, droughts, heat-waves and other extreme weather events. The urban centers that will be more at risk are those where these events are already widespread. However, with the expected increase in frequency and ...
Biodiversity Climate change impacts report card Technical paper 11
... habitats, predation and competition (Alerstam et al. 2003). Consequently, the annual movements of migratory species often span large distances, tracking the locations of suitable environmental conditions across the globe, leading to difficult challenges in their conservation (Runge et al. 2014). Whi ...
... habitats, predation and competition (Alerstam et al. 2003). Consequently, the annual movements of migratory species often span large distances, tracking the locations of suitable environmental conditions across the globe, leading to difficult challenges in their conservation (Runge et al. 2014). Whi ...
Marine climate change impacts
... Characteristics of UK marine protected areas Feature led: Marine protected areas in the UK are established for specific features (species, communities or habitats) rather than marine ecosystems in their entirety. There are 1,253 designated features in the UK marine protected area network, comprising ...
... Characteristics of UK marine protected areas Feature led: Marine protected areas in the UK are established for specific features (species, communities or habitats) rather than marine ecosystems in their entirety. There are 1,253 designated features in the UK marine protected area network, comprising ...
SOCIO-ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Impact on
... by the end of this century, the global mean temperature increase—from the 1980–1999 levels—could reach 4°C, with a range from 2.4°C to 6.4°C (Figure 2.1). This would have serious consequences for the world’s growth and development. Climate change is a global problem and requires a global solution. I ...
... by the end of this century, the global mean temperature increase—from the 1980–1999 levels—could reach 4°C, with a range from 2.4°C to 6.4°C (Figure 2.1). This would have serious consequences for the world’s growth and development. Climate change is a global problem and requires a global solution. I ...
LCCARL394_en.pdf
... Staycations usually refers to individuals choosing to vacation in their home country rather than vacation in another country. ...
... Staycations usually refers to individuals choosing to vacation in their home country rather than vacation in another country. ...
Erler, A.R., Peltier, W.R., dOrgeville, M. Dynamically downscaled
... Accurate identification of the impact of global warming on water resources in major river systems represents a significant challenge to the understanding of climate change on the regional scale. Here, dynamically downscaled climate projections for western Canada are presented, and impacts on hydrolo ...
... Accurate identification of the impact of global warming on water resources in major river systems represents a significant challenge to the understanding of climate change on the regional scale. Here, dynamically downscaled climate projections for western Canada are presented, and impacts on hydrolo ...
Climate change challenges Tuvalu
... Why does climate change cause the sea levels to rise? The main cause for rising sea levels is the expansion of water due to an increase in water temperature and is thus a mere physical phenomenon. Additional factors are the thawing of mountain glaciers and the ice covering in Greenland, resulting fr ...
... Why does climate change cause the sea levels to rise? The main cause for rising sea levels is the expansion of water due to an increase in water temperature and is thus a mere physical phenomenon. Additional factors are the thawing of mountain glaciers and the ice covering in Greenland, resulting fr ...
On the climate response of the low
... observations with which to validate models. In an attempt to resolve some of these outstanding issues, this paper aims to investigate the mechanisms which maintain the mean salinity structure of the lowlatitude Pacific Ocean, and which may influence its variability on annual to decadal timescales. We ...
... observations with which to validate models. In an attempt to resolve some of these outstanding issues, this paper aims to investigate the mechanisms which maintain the mean salinity structure of the lowlatitude Pacific Ocean, and which may influence its variability on annual to decadal timescales. We ...
climate change adaptation and investment statement
... The climate adaptation of Copenhagen will require broad outside involvement, as the individual projects differ in character and always have to be designed in relation to local circumstances, other current projects and ambitions for the area. This involvement has to take place in the light of the cli ...
... The climate adaptation of Copenhagen will require broad outside involvement, as the individual projects differ in character and always have to be designed in relation to local circumstances, other current projects and ambitions for the area. This involvement has to take place in the light of the cli ...
6 global policy recommendations for a more sustainable
... 2015 is a defining year. Important global agreements such as the UN Millennium Development Goals and the global UN Disaster Risk Reduction strategy end and are redrafted. New Sustainable Development Goals ...
... 2015 is a defining year. Important global agreements such as the UN Millennium Development Goals and the global UN Disaster Risk Reduction strategy end and are redrafted. New Sustainable Development Goals ...
Climate change, the monsoon, and rice yield in India
... during the past half-century: it has weakened (less total rainfall during June–September; Ramanathan et al. 2005; Dash et al. 2007; Ramesh and Goswami 2007), and the distribution of rainfall within the monsoon season has become more extreme (Goswami et al. 2006; Dash et al. 2009). Here, we use a com ...
... during the past half-century: it has weakened (less total rainfall during June–September; Ramanathan et al. 2005; Dash et al. 2007; Ramesh and Goswami 2007), and the distribution of rainfall within the monsoon season has become more extreme (Goswami et al. 2006; Dash et al. 2009). Here, we use a com ...
Sea-level rise - Environmental Science Institute
... • Climate change in Antarctica • Sea-level rise – life’s a beach, why worry? • Antarctica and sea-level rise • Getting out there • Science and policy – where next? Menu – human fingerprints on the last wilderness ...
... • Climate change in Antarctica • Sea-level rise – life’s a beach, why worry? • Antarctica and sea-level rise • Getting out there • Science and policy – where next? Menu – human fingerprints on the last wilderness ...
Policy Tools for Local Adaptation to Sea Level Rise
... Duke University, holds both a Ph.D. and M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. He has worked as a Cultural Anthropologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has held several ...
... Duke University, holds both a Ph.D. and M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. He has worked as a Cultural Anthropologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has held several ...
Climate change in the northeastern US: regional climate model
... northeastern US. The potential future impacts for climatesensitive sectors, including coastal regions, marine fisheries, forests, agriculture, winter recreation, and human health, have been addressed by a set of previous studies (Frumhoff et al. 2008; Kirshen et al. 2008; Fogarty et al. 2008; Iverso ...
... northeastern US. The potential future impacts for climatesensitive sectors, including coastal regions, marine fisheries, forests, agriculture, winter recreation, and human health, have been addressed by a set of previous studies (Frumhoff et al. 2008; Kirshen et al. 2008; Fogarty et al. 2008; Iverso ...
i Dissertation Topic: An assessment of the RDP settlements
... school of the Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZuluNatal, Howard College campus, in partial fulfilment of the requirements towards the degree of Masters of Housing. This dissertation has not been submitted before for any examination or degree at any University. ...
... school of the Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZuluNatal, Howard College campus, in partial fulfilment of the requirements towards the degree of Masters of Housing. This dissertation has not been submitted before for any examination or degree at any University. ...
Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy
... traditional approaches to climate change (mitigation and adaptation). If deployed, these new technologies could modify the Earth’s climate on a large scale. Moreover, these new technologies may become available to foreign governments and entities in the private sector to use unilaterally—without aut ...
... traditional approaches to climate change (mitigation and adaptation). If deployed, these new technologies could modify the Earth’s climate on a large scale. Moreover, these new technologies may become available to foreign governments and entities in the private sector to use unilaterally—without aut ...
German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change - BMUB
... consequences if we do not succeed in at least keeping global climate change within limits. The long-term objective of Germany and the European Union is therefore to limit the rise in mean global temperature to 2°C above the pre-industrial level, which requires a substantial reduction in greenhouse g ...
... consequences if we do not succeed in at least keeping global climate change within limits. The long-term objective of Germany and the European Union is therefore to limit the rise in mean global temperature to 2°C above the pre-industrial level, which requires a substantial reduction in greenhouse g ...
Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change: A Literature Review*
... (autonomous adaptation) and government research institutes developing new heat resistant seeds (planned adaptation): farmers’ willingness and ability to adopt the new seeds increase the marginal benefit of the research, and the availability of more varieties increases the marginal benefit for far ...
... (autonomous adaptation) and government research institutes developing new heat resistant seeds (planned adaptation): farmers’ willingness and ability to adopt the new seeds increase the marginal benefit of the research, and the availability of more varieties increases the marginal benefit for far ...
IMD - World Environment Center
... Power of corporations: The conundrum “International companies like ours need to be careful that they don’t pretend to be, or aspire to be, more than they are. We’re in the business of understanding consumers and providing consumers with the products they need, the quality they want, at the price th ...
... Power of corporations: The conundrum “International companies like ours need to be careful that they don’t pretend to be, or aspire to be, more than they are. We’re in the business of understanding consumers and providing consumers with the products they need, the quality they want, at the price th ...
Adapting to Climate Change
... persistence of GHGs, and the projected further increases in GHG concentrations, it seems certain that the climate will continue to change. International efforts to reduce GHGs, such as the Kyoto Protocol, will only slow the rate of change. Most assessments of future climate change impacts have been ...
... persistence of GHGs, and the projected further increases in GHG concentrations, it seems certain that the climate will continue to change. International efforts to reduce GHGs, such as the Kyoto Protocol, will only slow the rate of change. Most assessments of future climate change impacts have been ...
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.