4 Modelling impacts of drivers on biodiversity and ecosystem
... fisheries (Halpern et al. 2008), notably through bottom-impacting fishing gears (Watling 2005). The consequences of habitat modification have been significant for many aspects of local, regional, and global environments, including climate, atmospheric composition, biodiversity, soil condition, and w ...
... fisheries (Halpern et al. 2008), notably through bottom-impacting fishing gears (Watling 2005). The consequences of habitat modification have been significant for many aspects of local, regional, and global environments, including climate, atmospheric composition, biodiversity, soil condition, and w ...
Ehlers and Poulsen, Influence of Andean uplift on climate and
... isotopic dilution/enrichment through mixing with other air masses, and isotopic fractionation through mass-, and symmetry dependent processes that act upon the vapor (see Gat, 1996 for a review). At high and mid latitudes, a strong positive correlation exists between δ18O and temperature. This tempe ...
... isotopic dilution/enrichment through mixing with other air masses, and isotopic fractionation through mass-, and symmetry dependent processes that act upon the vapor (see Gat, 1996 for a review). At high and mid latitudes, a strong positive correlation exists between δ18O and temperature. This tempe ...
Plant size and leaf area influence phenological and reproductive
... 2012). In addition, the phenological impacts of warming in drylands are likely to differ from those observed in temperate ecosystems. In water-limited environments, warming could advance flowering, but may decrease both the number of flowers/fruits and seed mass (Liancourt et al., 2012) due to reducti ...
... 2012). In addition, the phenological impacts of warming in drylands are likely to differ from those observed in temperate ecosystems. In water-limited environments, warming could advance flowering, but may decrease both the number of flowers/fruits and seed mass (Liancourt et al., 2012) due to reducti ...
Clean energy transition of the EU - UvA-DARE
... development; or by greater popular awareness of the damage wreaked on the environment under the old fuel supply, and the subsequent revelations of ozone damage and climatic warming. There can be little doubt that these motivations were complemented by the political manipulation and the attractivenes ...
... development; or by greater popular awareness of the damage wreaked on the environment under the old fuel supply, and the subsequent revelations of ozone damage and climatic warming. There can be little doubt that these motivations were complemented by the political manipulation and the attractivenes ...
Climate Change and Pacific Island Countries
... particularly how it has defined the resource base, as well as the nature of past (long-term) climate change and (shorter-period) climate variability. Projections for future climate change in the region are presented. Section 1.2 looks at the islands’ human inhabitants. People have lived for more tha ...
... particularly how it has defined the resource base, as well as the nature of past (long-term) climate change and (shorter-period) climate variability. Projections for future climate change in the region are presented. Section 1.2 looks at the islands’ human inhabitants. People have lived for more tha ...
(1.5 MB pdf) - Torres Strait Regional Authority
... from future projected climate change, mainly due to the anticipated slow rise in sea level, which will exacerbate the impacts of extreme weather events causing storm tides. Assuming that the community will not be abandoned in the face of rising sea levels, there will be accumulating costs over the c ...
... from future projected climate change, mainly due to the anticipated slow rise in sea level, which will exacerbate the impacts of extreme weather events causing storm tides. Assuming that the community will not be abandoned in the face of rising sea levels, there will be accumulating costs over the c ...
CRP.13 - the United Nations
... Climate change has led to long drought periods leading to the water crisis, food insecurity, increased health problems, and forest fires. The burdens of indigenous women and children are much heavier because of the need to seek for water sources far away from their homes and the care of increasing n ...
... Climate change has led to long drought periods leading to the water crisis, food insecurity, increased health problems, and forest fires. The burdens of indigenous women and children are much heavier because of the need to seek for water sources far away from their homes and the care of increasing n ...
https://unfccc.int/files/national_reports/annex_i_natcom/submitted_natcom/application/pdf/nc5_turkey%5B1%5D.pdf
... Environment and Climate have an impact on all aspects of our lives including urbanization, economy and development, technology, food and agriculture, water resources, human rights, health and tourism. Global strategies set in this area shape the global policies of 21st century in terms of economy, d ...
... Environment and Climate have an impact on all aspects of our lives including urbanization, economy and development, technology, food and agriculture, water resources, human rights, health and tourism. Global strategies set in this area shape the global policies of 21st century in terms of economy, d ...
Turkey`s Fifth - İklim Değişikliği
... Environment and Climate have an impact on all aspects of our lives including urbanization, economy and development, technology, food and agriculture, water resources, human rights, health and tourism. Global strategies set in this area shape the global policies of 21st century in terms of economy, d ...
... Environment and Climate have an impact on all aspects of our lives including urbanization, economy and development, technology, food and agriculture, water resources, human rights, health and tourism. Global strategies set in this area shape the global policies of 21st century in terms of economy, d ...
SEASONS IN THE SUN version for BRITA
... The criterion for text selection was that it was either: 1) dedicated specifically to weather or climate topics, e.g., discussing storm damages, accidents due to icy roads, climate conferences or a beautiful summer day, or 2) at least a tangential treatment of weather and climate, such as describin ...
... The criterion for text selection was that it was either: 1) dedicated specifically to weather or climate topics, e.g., discussing storm damages, accidents due to icy roads, climate conferences or a beautiful summer day, or 2) at least a tangential treatment of weather and climate, such as describin ...
The terrestrial carbon cycle on the regional and global scale
... aspects of the response of the terrestrial biosphere to changing environmental conditions and land use, and the consequences for the global and regional C cycle. Developing a more robust understanding of this response and its consequences is needed to define the required long-term emission reduction ...
... aspects of the response of the terrestrial biosphere to changing environmental conditions and land use, and the consequences for the global and regional C cycle. Developing a more robust understanding of this response and its consequences is needed to define the required long-term emission reduction ...
Saving Kyoto - Graciela Chichilnisky
... Written by Graciela Chichilinsky, the world-renowned economist whose proposal of a global carbon market formed an integral part of the Kyoto Protocol, and Kristen A. Sheeran, Executive Director of Economics for Equity and the Environment, a worldwide network of economists working for environmental p ...
... Written by Graciela Chichilinsky, the world-renowned economist whose proposal of a global carbon market formed an integral part of the Kyoto Protocol, and Kristen A. Sheeran, Executive Director of Economics for Equity and the Environment, a worldwide network of economists working for environmental p ...
Quantifying the cost of climate change impacts on local
... Evans, A – Bureau of Meteorology Climate Division South Australia Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. The role of NCCARF is t ...
... Evans, A – Bureau of Meteorology Climate Division South Australia Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. The role of NCCARF is t ...
Use of Perennial Grass in Grazing Systems of Southern Australia to
... better adapt to some environments and produce higher amounts and more nutritious feed for grazing animals than improved exotic species. The introduction of exotic plants and animals with extensive clearing, heavy stocking and ploughing of fields led to the disappearance of most native grasslands, pa ...
... better adapt to some environments and produce higher amounts and more nutritious feed for grazing animals than improved exotic species. The introduction of exotic plants and animals with extensive clearing, heavy stocking and ploughing of fields led to the disappearance of most native grasslands, pa ...
Compounds, creativity and complexity in climate change
... embedded in wider semantic fields or networks, such as the network surrounding „carbon finance‟ (carbon trading, credits, tax, budget, accounts, years, management, fraud etc.); some are rooted in entrenched cultural narratives, such as dieting and weight loss, e.g. „carbon diet‟ or „low carbon diet‟ ...
... embedded in wider semantic fields or networks, such as the network surrounding „carbon finance‟ (carbon trading, credits, tax, budget, accounts, years, management, fraud etc.); some are rooted in entrenched cultural narratives, such as dieting and weight loss, e.g. „carbon diet‟ or „low carbon diet‟ ...
compost, a story - Association of Compost Producers
... There is a growing need for awareness of how our planet works and the positive role that humans can play in our natural systems. We have too much “waste”, and we need more compost! As major cities across the nation work to face the challenges of filling landfills, lagoons of untreated animal manure ...
... There is a growing need for awareness of how our planet works and the positive role that humans can play in our natural systems. We have too much “waste”, and we need more compost! As major cities across the nation work to face the challenges of filling landfills, lagoons of untreated animal manure ...
Inequality and the Social Cost of CarbonThe authors would like to
... that is based on separate parameters for inequality aversion over time and inequality aversion between individuals or regions. In some ways this is a similar project to the disentangling of risk aversion and inter-temporal inequality aversion (Epstein and Zin, 1989), but for a different set of param ...
... that is based on separate parameters for inequality aversion over time and inequality aversion between individuals or regions. In some ways this is a similar project to the disentangling of risk aversion and inter-temporal inequality aversion (Epstein and Zin, 1989), but for a different set of param ...
National Integrated Mitigation Planning in Agriculture: A guidance document
... and delivers a range of other social and environmental services that are critical to sustainable development (FAOa, 2012). Currently 870 million people, mostly in developing countries, remain chronically undernourished (FAOb, 2012). In a world in which the global demand for food and food security is ...
... and delivers a range of other social and environmental services that are critical to sustainable development (FAOa, 2012). Currently 870 million people, mostly in developing countries, remain chronically undernourished (FAOb, 2012). In a world in which the global demand for food and food security is ...
National Strategy and Action Plan for the Role of Australia`s Botanic
... The framework’s action areas are directly addressed by botanic gardens and herbaria through research and analysis of changing distribution and phenology of terrestrial ecosystems and increasing resilience of natural ecosystems to the impacts of climate change. The National Strategy for the Conservat ...
... The framework’s action areas are directly addressed by botanic gardens and herbaria through research and analysis of changing distribution and phenology of terrestrial ecosystems and increasing resilience of natural ecosystems to the impacts of climate change. The National Strategy for the Conservat ...
Climate
... Evapotranspiration is the sum of water loss through transpiration by plants and evaporation from the soil. Evapotranspiration transfers energy (as latent heat) and water into the atmosphere, thereby affecting air temperature and moisture. Loss or alteration of vegetation can affect climate. ...
... Evapotranspiration is the sum of water loss through transpiration by plants and evaporation from the soil. Evapotranspiration transfers energy (as latent heat) and water into the atmosphere, thereby affecting air temperature and moisture. Loss or alteration of vegetation can affect climate. ...
Optimal Dynamic Carbon Taxes in a Climate
... WG I, 2007). Moreover, "most" of the observed temperature increase is "very likely" due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, most importantly carbon dioxide (IPCC WG I, 2007). Climate change is expected to a¤ect human welfare through numerous channels. These include changes in agricultural pro ...
... WG I, 2007). Moreover, "most" of the observed temperature increase is "very likely" due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, most importantly carbon dioxide (IPCC WG I, 2007). Climate change is expected to a¤ect human welfare through numerous channels. These include changes in agricultural pro ...
Africa Agriculture Status Report 2014
... none of us will be immune to its impacts. It is time we acted together and be reminded that, when it comes to the devastating effects if climate change, we all swim – or sink – together. This is not the time to play the blame game. While considerable progress is being made on a number of fronts rega ...
... none of us will be immune to its impacts. It is time we acted together and be reminded that, when it comes to the devastating effects if climate change, we all swim – or sink – together. This is not the time to play the blame game. While considerable progress is being made on a number of fronts rega ...
Avoiding Deforestation in Aceh, Indonesia: Land, Natural
... Governor’s decree to recommend laws, regulations, policies and re-zoning of forest areas to improve forest protection in Aceh. 4. Challenges and Opportunities related to the Customary Management and Protection of Aceh’s Natural Resources, Mr Sanusi M. Syarief, Customary Land Law Specialist Mr Syarie ...
... Governor’s decree to recommend laws, regulations, policies and re-zoning of forest areas to improve forest protection in Aceh. 4. Challenges and Opportunities related to the Customary Management and Protection of Aceh’s Natural Resources, Mr Sanusi M. Syarief, Customary Land Law Specialist Mr Syarie ...