Climate change effects on above- and below
... traits and above-ground herbivore abundance. Enhanced rain altered the interaction between detritivores and plants affecting flower and fruit production, and also had a direct effect on fruit and seed set. Despite this finding, there was no net effect on plant reproductive output. This finding suppo ...
... traits and above-ground herbivore abundance. Enhanced rain altered the interaction between detritivores and plants affecting flower and fruit production, and also had a direct effect on fruit and seed set. Despite this finding, there was no net effect on plant reproductive output. This finding suppo ...
IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... in minimum temperatures at all selected weather stations. Arising from these estimates, it is safe to conclude that Rwanda is likely to experience more cool spells in the coming years especially in the northern highlands, which naturally have the lowest temperatures. However, these changes will not ...
... in minimum temperatures at all selected weather stations. Arising from these estimates, it is safe to conclude that Rwanda is likely to experience more cool spells in the coming years especially in the northern highlands, which naturally have the lowest temperatures. However, these changes will not ...
Ville Kumpu A climate for reduction? Futures imagined in
... coverage of the issue. This specificity undoubtedly affects the ways in which futures are imagined. The article explores this specificity by identifying the fundamental features of summit coverage based on an extensive research project on the topic and discussing their relation to imagining futures ...
... coverage of the issue. This specificity undoubtedly affects the ways in which futures are imagined. The article explores this specificity by identifying the fundamental features of summit coverage based on an extensive research project on the topic and discussing their relation to imagining futures ...
changing risks in changing climate
... project as well as its twin project - A network for the integration of climate knowledge into policy and planning (ORIENTGATE) - are part of this Pole. The general objective of our report is to identify the methodological steps and existing knowledge for extending risk assessment performed in the SE ...
... project as well as its twin project - A network for the integration of climate knowledge into policy and planning (ORIENTGATE) - are part of this Pole. The general objective of our report is to identify the methodological steps and existing knowledge for extending risk assessment performed in the SE ...
Effects of climate change on European ducks: what do we know and
... may be that too much emphasis has been placed on insect emergence peaks, based on a few studies conducted in flooded wetlands and near-Arctic areas, where such peaks are very clear (Danks & Oliver 1972, Danell & Sjöberg 1977). Recent studies in a broader range of habitat types questioned the general ...
... may be that too much emphasis has been placed on insect emergence peaks, based on a few studies conducted in flooded wetlands and near-Arctic areas, where such peaks are very clear (Danks & Oliver 1972, Danell & Sjöberg 1977). Recent studies in a broader range of habitat types questioned the general ...
The Impact of Decentralization and Urban Governance on
... related public expenditures. At the same time, the studies also illustrated that climate change budget allocation and expenditure are driven by sectoral policies, rather than climate change policy per se. Although some of the studies did examine the level of expenditure on climate change at the loca ...
... related public expenditures. At the same time, the studies also illustrated that climate change budget allocation and expenditure are driven by sectoral policies, rather than climate change policy per se. Although some of the studies did examine the level of expenditure on climate change at the loca ...
louisiana - American Security Project
... Louisiana’s economy, are likely to suffer from increased drought, forest fire frequency, and irrigation problems brought on by climate change.20 The timber industry, in particular, is at risk from a 30% increase in forest fires by mid-century and a rise in pest outbreaks. Pine beetle infestations ha ...
... Louisiana’s economy, are likely to suffer from increased drought, forest fire frequency, and irrigation problems brought on by climate change.20 The timber industry, in particular, is at risk from a 30% increase in forest fires by mid-century and a rise in pest outbreaks. Pine beetle infestations ha ...
Climateâ•`induced changes in the distribution of freshwater fish
... biodiversity. Improved understanding, monitoring and forecasting of its effects are thus crucial for researchers, policy makers and biodiversity managers. 2. Here, we provide a review and some meta-analyses of the literature reporting both observed and predicted climate-induced effects on the distri ...
... biodiversity. Improved understanding, monitoring and forecasting of its effects are thus crucial for researchers, policy makers and biodiversity managers. 2. Here, we provide a review and some meta-analyses of the literature reporting both observed and predicted climate-induced effects on the distri ...
Global Climatic Variation and Energy Use
... with short term controllable anthropogenic or human effects. Humanity is destined to gradually adjust to the natural variation as well as the anthropogenic or human-caused change. Otherwise, the Earth’s feedback mechanisms would predominate, causing global economic, social and political dislocations ...
... with short term controllable anthropogenic or human effects. Humanity is destined to gradually adjust to the natural variation as well as the anthropogenic or human-caused change. Otherwise, the Earth’s feedback mechanisms would predominate, causing global economic, social and political dislocations ...
Global Change and Air Quality, In: Technical challenges of multipollutant air quality management,
... 11.2.3 Effects on Ozone Surface ozone is strongly correlated with temperature during pollution episodes (Jacob and Winner 2009). This relationship is driven in part by the joint association of high ozone and temperature with stagnation episodes, in part by the temperature dependence of emission of ...
... 11.2.3 Effects on Ozone Surface ozone is strongly correlated with temperature during pollution episodes (Jacob and Winner 2009). This relationship is driven in part by the joint association of high ozone and temperature with stagnation episodes, in part by the temperature dependence of emission of ...
How will Climate Change Affect the Water Cycle?
... DRIVERS Changes in snowpack, streamflow, and other aspects of the water cycle are driven by changes in temperature, heavy rainfall, and seasonal precipitation. Non-‐ climatic factors, including reservoir manag ...
... DRIVERS Changes in snowpack, streamflow, and other aspects of the water cycle are driven by changes in temperature, heavy rainfall, and seasonal precipitation. Non-‐ climatic factors, including reservoir manag ...
Neymar, Serena Williams and Kolo Touré join
... “It would be wonderful if all teachers could make sure the World’s Largest Lesson is taught at their school. By making the Global Goals famous we can give them the best chance of working around the world – and help make us the first generation to end extreme poverty, the most determined generation i ...
... “It would be wonderful if all teachers could make sure the World’s Largest Lesson is taught at their school. By making the Global Goals famous we can give them the best chance of working around the world – and help make us the first generation to end extreme poverty, the most determined generation i ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES A SUMMARY AND INTERPRETATION
... wellbeing. According to the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) due to human activity, largely combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, are "very likely" altering the earth's climate, most notably by increasing temperature, changi ...
... wellbeing. According to the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) due to human activity, largely combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, are "very likely" altering the earth's climate, most notably by increasing temperature, changi ...
Abrupt climate changes: Oceans, Ice, and Us - NAS
... And this has happened in the past, many times. About 8200 years ago, near the peak natural warmth after the last ice age, a great flood happened. The ice sheet on Canada had been melting back into Hudson Bay, but still plugged the outlet of the bay. The world’s largest lake was backed up by the ice, ...
... And this has happened in the past, many times. About 8200 years ago, near the peak natural warmth after the last ice age, a great flood happened. The ice sheet on Canada had been melting back into Hudson Bay, but still plugged the outlet of the bay. The world’s largest lake was backed up by the ice, ...
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... As in many developing countries, the severe impacts of climate change have been noticeable in Malawi over the past two decades. The most serious climate-related catastrophes have been dry spells, seasonal droughts, intense rainfall, floods and flush floods (Action Aid, 2006). In particular, droughts ...
... As in many developing countries, the severe impacts of climate change have been noticeable in Malawi over the past two decades. The most serious climate-related catastrophes have been dry spells, seasonal droughts, intense rainfall, floods and flush floods (Action Aid, 2006). In particular, droughts ...
Climate Change News 33 October 12
... Livestock and renewable energy The ‘Livestock and renewable energy’ paper assesses existing synergies between livestock and the renewable energy sector. It considers the potential benefits that could arise from the interaction of these sectors in areas such as mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, ...
... Livestock and renewable energy The ‘Livestock and renewable energy’ paper assesses existing synergies between livestock and the renewable energy sector. It considers the potential benefits that could arise from the interaction of these sectors in areas such as mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, ...
Satellites, Weather and Climate Lesson plan summary: Modeling the Water
... of carbon, and the flow of energy into and out of the atmosphere to build a model of the complex system that is created by the interaction between these three components. Students will be able to model the cycles they learned about previously and apply their knowledge to a new system based approach ...
... of carbon, and the flow of energy into and out of the atmosphere to build a model of the complex system that is created by the interaction between these three components. Students will be able to model the cycles they learned about previously and apply their knowledge to a new system based approach ...
Here - The Global Climate and Health Alliance
... Dramatic health benefits and associated cost savings would result from a global transition to clean energy, avoiding millions of early deaths each year through improved air quality. As highlighted by the ActiveEarth initiative, which will be launched at the civil society event, active transportation ...
... Dramatic health benefits and associated cost savings would result from a global transition to clean energy, avoiding millions of early deaths each year through improved air quality. As highlighted by the ActiveEarth initiative, which will be launched at the civil society event, active transportation ...
Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011:
... development since the 1980’s to help scientists understand current, and project future, climate. According to the 2007 IPCC 4th Assessment Report (AR4), climate change is already upon us and observed temperatures have thus far been track ...
... development since the 1980’s to help scientists understand current, and project future, climate. According to the 2007 IPCC 4th Assessment Report (AR4), climate change is already upon us and observed temperatures have thus far been track ...
The impacts of climate change on human rights and forced migration
... trapping heat from the sun, and making the planet inhabitable (the ‘greenhouse effect’). These gases occur naturally but are also emitted by human activities, in particular the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and intensive agricultural practices. Human activities have released 900 billion ton ...
... trapping heat from the sun, and making the planet inhabitable (the ‘greenhouse effect’). These gases occur naturally but are also emitted by human activities, in particular the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and intensive agricultural practices. Human activities have released 900 billion ton ...
Global response of the terrestrial biosphere to CO2 and climate
... change on the carbon cycle. That is to say, OCEi and BIOi are calculated using the climate of the Control simulation. The difference between this simulation and the Control one isolates the impact of CO2 increase only on land. [17] The difference in simulated uptakes between the Coupled Scenario run ...
... change on the carbon cycle. That is to say, OCEi and BIOi are calculated using the climate of the Control simulation. The difference between this simulation and the Control one isolates the impact of CO2 increase only on land. [17] The difference in simulated uptakes between the Coupled Scenario run ...
Integrating Dendrochronology, Climate and Satellite Remote
... of years plant communities are highly responsive to changes in global climate, but the rapidity of the current change may exceed species’ ability to shift in the same manner as they have in the past [2,3]. In North America during the Holocene, global temperature increases [4] led to well documented ...
... of years plant communities are highly responsive to changes in global climate, but the rapidity of the current change may exceed species’ ability to shift in the same manner as they have in the past [2,3]. In North America during the Holocene, global temperature increases [4] led to well documented ...
how will new zealand`s forests respond to climate
... In the study by Leathwick & Mitchell (1992) temperature was shown to be the dominant climate factor determining pattern but other climate variables, e.g., solar radiation and rainfall, were also important for most species, as were interactions between the variables. The highly variable nature of the ...
... In the study by Leathwick & Mitchell (1992) temperature was shown to be the dominant climate factor determining pattern but other climate variables, e.g., solar radiation and rainfall, were also important for most species, as were interactions between the variables. The highly variable nature of the ...
Climate change impacts on New Zealand
... taken to stabilise the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and to limit emissions of the other major greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide. Neither scenario is a prediction or represents a policy target; both serve only to answer “what-if” questions. Climate models predict a global warm ...
... taken to stabilise the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and to limit emissions of the other major greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide. Neither scenario is a prediction or represents a policy target; both serve only to answer “what-if” questions. Climate models predict a global warm ...
Osman-Elasha_IPCC_5AR_Adaptation needs
... exacerbate or multiply existing threats to human security including food, health and economic insecurity, all being of particular concern for Africa (medium confidence). A wide range of data and research gaps constrain decision making to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and plan and implement ...
... exacerbate or multiply existing threats to human security including food, health and economic insecurity, all being of particular concern for Africa (medium confidence). A wide range of data and research gaps constrain decision making to reduce vulnerability, build resilience and plan and implement ...
Attribution of recent climate change
Attribution of recent climate change is the effort to scientifically ascertain mechanisms responsible for recent changes observed in the Earth's climate, commonly known as 'global warming'. The effort has focused on changes observed during the period of instrumental temperature record, when records are most reliable; particularly in the last 50 years, when human activity has grown fastest and observations of the troposphere have become available. The dominant mechanisms (to which recent climate change has been attributed) are anthropogenic, i.e., the result of human activity. They are: increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases global changes to land surface, such as deforestation increasing atmospheric concentrations of aerosols.There are also natural mechanisms for variation including climate oscillations, changes in solar activity, and volcanic activity.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is ""extremely likely"" that human influence was the dominant cause of global warming between 1951 and 2010. The IPCC defines ""extremely likely"" as indicating a probability of 95 to 100%, based on an expert assessment of all the available evidence.Multiple lines of evidence support attribution of recent climate change to human activities: A basic physical understanding of the climate system: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased and their warming properties are well-established. Historical estimates of past climate changes suggest that the recent changes in global surface temperature are unusual. Computer-based climate models are unable to replicate the observed warming unless human greenhouse gas emissions are included. Natural forces alone (such as solar and volcanic activity) cannot explain the observed warming.The IPCC's attribution of recent global warming to human activities is a view shared by most scientists, and is also supported by 196 other scientific organizations worldwide (see also: scientific opinion on climate change).