Climatic controls on diffuse groundwater
... many exceptions have been reported (Crosbie et al., 2010b; Döll, 2009; Rosenberg et al., 1999) which indicates that other factors can influence this relationship. Among them are the frequency and seasonality of rainfall. Vivoni et al. (2009) demonstrated for a catchment in New Mexico that either an ...
... many exceptions have been reported (Crosbie et al., 2010b; Döll, 2009; Rosenberg et al., 1999) which indicates that other factors can influence this relationship. Among them are the frequency and seasonality of rainfall. Vivoni et al. (2009) demonstrated for a catchment in New Mexico that either an ...
Phenological shifts and the fate of mutualisms
... long-lived, there is likely to be repeated opportunity for interaction over multiple seasons. As a result, phenological shifts of one or both partners are likely to be less consequential. However, even when the interaction can occur at any time, the costs and benefits may change along with shifts in ...
... long-lived, there is likely to be repeated opportunity for interaction over multiple seasons. As a result, phenological shifts of one or both partners are likely to be less consequential. However, even when the interaction can occur at any time, the costs and benefits may change along with shifts in ...
Vulnerability - Adaptación al cambio climático para el desarrollo
... to basic human rights, and good governance; and environmental factors, which describe the state of the environment within a region. All of these factors describe properties of the vulnerable system or community rather than of the external stressors. Moss et al. (2001) identify three dimensions of vu ...
... to basic human rights, and good governance; and environmental factors, which describe the state of the environment within a region. All of these factors describe properties of the vulnerable system or community rather than of the external stressors. Moss et al. (2001) identify three dimensions of vu ...
Weather, Traffic Accidents, and Climate Change
... improvements or increased air conditioning. Finally, it is a mechanism that may play a role in other areas that interact with temperature, such as crime and respiratory illness resulting from exposure to local air pollution. We note, however, that there are a few limitations to our predictions. Whil ...
... improvements or increased air conditioning. Finally, it is a mechanism that may play a role in other areas that interact with temperature, such as crime and respiratory illness resulting from exposure to local air pollution. We note, however, that there are a few limitations to our predictions. Whil ...
Proposal - Global Social Observatory
... Global Social Observatory Colloquium Series on 2015 Challenges and Opportunities: Contributions from the Geneva International Scene The GSO has already convened a series of three roundtable events in April, June and September 2014 to stimulate dialogue and mutual understanding across different sect ...
... Global Social Observatory Colloquium Series on 2015 Challenges and Opportunities: Contributions from the Geneva International Scene The GSO has already convened a series of three roundtable events in April, June and September 2014 to stimulate dialogue and mutual understanding across different sect ...
fracking activist toolkit - Chesapeake Climate Action Network
... “boom/bust” economic order. Fracking is also known to jeopardize air and water quality on which all communities depend. 5. Hydraulic fracturing irreversibly industrializes pristine rural communities, prohibiting their ability to rely on farming or ecotourism after the process of extracting gas has f ...
... “boom/bust” economic order. Fracking is also known to jeopardize air and water quality on which all communities depend. 5. Hydraulic fracturing irreversibly industrializes pristine rural communities, prohibiting their ability to rely on farming or ecotourism after the process of extracting gas has f ...
Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Blue Mountains
... The effects of climate change on hydrology in the Blue Mountains will be especially significant. Decreased snowpack and earlier snowmelt will shift the timing and magnitude of streamflow and decrease summer soil moisture; peak flows will be higher, and summer low flows will be lower. Pronounced chan ...
... The effects of climate change on hydrology in the Blue Mountains will be especially significant. Decreased snowpack and earlier snowmelt will shift the timing and magnitude of streamflow and decrease summer soil moisture; peak flows will be higher, and summer low flows will be lower. Pronounced chan ...
Slide 1
... coal, oil, and natural gas, which when burnt produce carbon dioxide. (1) Global warming: A rise in the Earth’s temperature, often used with respect to the observed increase since the early 20th century. (1) Good Corporate Citizenship (GCC): Describes how NHS organisations can embrace sustainable dev ...
... coal, oil, and natural gas, which when burnt produce carbon dioxide. (1) Global warming: A rise in the Earth’s temperature, often used with respect to the observed increase since the early 20th century. (1) Good Corporate Citizenship (GCC): Describes how NHS organisations can embrace sustainable dev ...
Carbon and Climate System Coupling on Timescales from
... decline in the future, in part reflecting carbonclimate interactions and the release of additional CO2 (and perhaps CH4 ) to the atmosphere because of warming and hydrological cycle sifts (4, 19). Under some model scenarios, positive carbon-climate interactions could increase anthropogenic warming by ...
... decline in the future, in part reflecting carbonclimate interactions and the release of additional CO2 (and perhaps CH4 ) to the atmosphere because of warming and hydrological cycle sifts (4, 19). Under some model scenarios, positive carbon-climate interactions could increase anthropogenic warming by ...
Discursive Constructions of Climate Change Engagement
... Climate change is one of the most pressing sustainability issues of the modern era affecting individuals, organisations and societies. Climate change poses physical threats to our survival and challenges the way we view ourselves and the economic and political systems. Today, business organisations ...
... Climate change is one of the most pressing sustainability issues of the modern era affecting individuals, organisations and societies. Climate change poses physical threats to our survival and challenges the way we view ourselves and the economic and political systems. Today, business organisations ...
Economic Development in the Canadian North: Recent Advances
... corporations and successful Aboriginal businesses have been established, economic development and employment opportunities are lacking in many areas of the North, especially in smaller, isolated communities that lack capacity, infrastructure and economies of scale to support business sectors (Walker ...
... corporations and successful Aboriginal businesses have been established, economic development and employment opportunities are lacking in many areas of the North, especially in smaller, isolated communities that lack capacity, infrastructure and economies of scale to support business sectors (Walker ...
Using Remote Sensing to Quantify Vegetation Change and
... proportions of grasses, trees and shrubs, exist within regions of highly variable rainfall, a climatic characteristic that limits the development of a closed canopy [2]. The inherent heterogeneity of savannas is partially maintained by complex interactions amongst biophysical and human caused driver ...
... proportions of grasses, trees and shrubs, exist within regions of highly variable rainfall, a climatic characteristic that limits the development of a closed canopy [2]. The inherent heterogeneity of savannas is partially maintained by complex interactions amongst biophysical and human caused driver ...
Chapter 30: The Ocean
... Adaptation strategies for ocean regions beyond coastal waters are generally poorly developed but will benefit from international legislation and expert networks, as well as marine spatial planning (high agreement). Fisheries and aquaculture industries with high-technology and/or large investments, a ...
... Adaptation strategies for ocean regions beyond coastal waters are generally poorly developed but will benefit from international legislation and expert networks, as well as marine spatial planning (high agreement). Fisheries and aquaculture industries with high-technology and/or large investments, a ...
South Asia - International Institute for Sustainable Development
... In addition, reflecting the desk-based nature of the review, it is acknowledged that the content is biased toward identification of large-scale projects funded by international development assistance organizations, and those projects about which information is available online. As such, small-scale ...
... In addition, reflecting the desk-based nature of the review, it is acknowledged that the content is biased toward identification of large-scale projects funded by international development assistance organizations, and those projects about which information is available online. As such, small-scale ...
First Announcement of the - Karst Dynamics Laboratory
... Karst water is paid more attention under global change because of its sensitivity to environment. This is especially true in China, which has a total karst area of nearly 1million km2. Several drought disasters happen widely here from 2009 to 2012. Seven provinces were affected and millions of peopl ...
... Karst water is paid more attention under global change because of its sensitivity to environment. This is especially true in China, which has a total karst area of nearly 1million km2. Several drought disasters happen widely here from 2009 to 2012. Seven provinces were affected and millions of peopl ...
doc 156mb - City of Moonee Valley
... world is changing as we learn to better share our limited resources, and adapt to our changing climate. Council commits to finding ways to minimise future impacts and provide solutions to help us adapt to our new environment. The policy has been developed through extensive consultation and discussio ...
... world is changing as we learn to better share our limited resources, and adapt to our changing climate. Council commits to finding ways to minimise future impacts and provide solutions to help us adapt to our new environment. The policy has been developed through extensive consultation and discussio ...
Methane - Clean Air Task Force
... Over the past few years, the reality of global warming has become unequivocal. Steady reports of rising Arctic temperatures, disappearing glaciers, rising sea levels, and dislocated wildlife have silenced most climate change skeptics and lent a new level of urgency to the search for solutions. Much ...
... Over the past few years, the reality of global warming has become unequivocal. Steady reports of rising Arctic temperatures, disappearing glaciers, rising sea levels, and dislocated wildlife have silenced most climate change skeptics and lent a new level of urgency to the search for solutions. Much ...
Responses to Rapid Environmental Change
... mouth. Nevertheless, as will be exemplified below, several cases have been documented of fairly rapid fluvial responses to environmental forcing, including examples from large drainage basins. ...
... mouth. Nevertheless, as will be exemplified below, several cases have been documented of fairly rapid fluvial responses to environmental forcing, including examples from large drainage basins. ...
Green Allies: Speculative Realism, Evangelical Christianity, and
... have ever known. The political challenge, in turn, is creating the political will to change, for instance, human reliance on coal, gas, and oil. For years, environmentalists have tried to convince politicians and CEOs that humans are destroying the planet, but moral cajoling alone has not worked. ‘‘ ...
... have ever known. The political challenge, in turn, is creating the political will to change, for instance, human reliance on coal, gas, and oil. For years, environmentalists have tried to convince politicians and CEOs that humans are destroying the planet, but moral cajoling alone has not worked. ‘‘ ...
The Factors of Local Energy Transition in the Seoul Metropolitan
... imported fossil fuels (in 2014, the share of fossil fuels in South Korea’s primary energy supply and electricity generation reached 83.2% and 65.8%, respectively, and dependence on primary energy sources from overseas was 95.2% [20]) and the seventh biggest CO2 emitter in the world as of 2014 [20,21 ...
... imported fossil fuels (in 2014, the share of fossil fuels in South Korea’s primary energy supply and electricity generation reached 83.2% and 65.8%, respectively, and dependence on primary energy sources from overseas was 95.2% [20]) and the seventh biggest CO2 emitter in the world as of 2014 [20,21 ...
CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2020:
... One year later, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and the WMO issued a three-volume report with much stronger wording. They agreed that climate change was not only taking place but that it was happening at a relatively rapid rate (Porter, Brown, & Chasek, 2000). In 1995, the In ...
... One year later, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and the WMO issued a three-volume report with much stronger wording. They agreed that climate change was not only taking place but that it was happening at a relatively rapid rate (Porter, Brown, & Chasek, 2000). In 1995, the In ...
Bewley`s – A blend of heritage and innovation
... In 2006, Bewley’s set targets to reduce its carbon footprint. It successfully achieved a 17% reduction in the first two years through energy-saving measures around the roasting of coffee in what Managing Director Jim Corbett describes as “simple housekeeping measures”, involving better energy manage ...
... In 2006, Bewley’s set targets to reduce its carbon footprint. It successfully achieved a 17% reduction in the first two years through energy-saving measures around the roasting of coffee in what Managing Director Jim Corbett describes as “simple housekeeping measures”, involving better energy manage ...
Climate change and changes in global precipitation patterns: What
... inconsistencies between observed changes in streamflow or precipitation (Zhang et al., 2000). Over the last 50 years, there has been a slight decrease in annual precipitation over China (Zhai et al., 1999a), which is supported by a significant (5% confidence level) decrease in the number of rainy da ...
... inconsistencies between observed changes in streamflow or precipitation (Zhang et al., 2000). Over the last 50 years, there has been a slight decrease in annual precipitation over China (Zhai et al., 1999a), which is supported by a significant (5% confidence level) decrease in the number of rainy da ...