Impacts of climate-related geo-engineering on biological
... Climate change is projected to significantly impact vegetation and soils of managed ecosystems. In this study we used the ecosystem Century model together with climatic outputs from different atmosphere-ocean general circulation models (AOGCM) to study the effects of climate change and management on ...
... Climate change is projected to significantly impact vegetation and soils of managed ecosystems. In this study we used the ecosystem Century model together with climatic outputs from different atmosphere-ocean general circulation models (AOGCM) to study the effects of climate change and management on ...
The Steady-State Atmospheric Circulation
... to those specified in Held and Suarez (1994). All experiments are run with no topography, with 10 242 geodesic horizontal grid cells (which yields a resolution of ;250 km) and 25 vertical layers with the model top at 1 hPa. The experiments are integrated for 2160 days with a model time step of 80 s. ...
... to those specified in Held and Suarez (1994). All experiments are run with no topography, with 10 242 geodesic horizontal grid cells (which yields a resolution of ;250 km) and 25 vertical layers with the model top at 1 hPa. The experiments are integrated for 2160 days with a model time step of 80 s. ...
National Surveys on Energy and the Environment (NSEE) Fall 2015
... power plant emissions. For each of the following policy options I read please indicate if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose your state adopting that policy as a means of reducing emissions? First… Q21. Increasing the use of wind energy in your state. ...
... power plant emissions. For each of the following policy options I read please indicate if you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose your state adopting that policy as a means of reducing emissions? First… Q21. Increasing the use of wind energy in your state. ...
Ground ice melt in the high Arctic leads to greater ecological
... Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa ...
... Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa ...
The ocean carbon sink – impacts, vulnerabilities and challenges
... Revised: 30 April 2015 – Accepted: 14 May 2015 – Published: 9 June 2015 ...
... Revised: 30 April 2015 – Accepted: 14 May 2015 – Published: 9 June 2015 ...
Mechanism of Interdecadal Thermohaline Circulation Variability in a
... the upper-ocean density and leading, after adjustment, to acceleration of the THC. The atmosphere stimulates this THC variability in two ways: 1) by forcing the subpolar gyre through (North Atlantic Oscillation) NAO-related wind stress curl and heat flux anomalies; and 2) by direct forcing of the re ...
... the upper-ocean density and leading, after adjustment, to acceleration of the THC. The atmosphere stimulates this THC variability in two ways: 1) by forcing the subpolar gyre through (North Atlantic Oscillation) NAO-related wind stress curl and heat flux anomalies; and 2) by direct forcing of the re ...
Flowering phenology in a species-rich temperate grassland is
... arctic plants (Price & Waser, 1998; Arft et al., 1999; Suzuki & Kudo, 2000; De Valpine & Harte, 2001; Dunne et al., 2003) and crops (Estrella et al., 2007). However, current global changes involve more than just an increasing mean surface temperature. Especially important in this regard, particularl ...
... arctic plants (Price & Waser, 1998; Arft et al., 1999; Suzuki & Kudo, 2000; De Valpine & Harte, 2001; Dunne et al., 2003) and crops (Estrella et al., 2007). However, current global changes involve more than just an increasing mean surface temperature. Especially important in this regard, particularl ...
means of adaptation and mitigation of climate change and disaster
... ena, of which those have been happening lately, are related to climate change. The number of extreme climate in these last few years has been increasing. Increasing level of Glass House Gas in the atmosphere is thought to have contributed to the extreme climate, like extreme rainfall, long drought, ...
... ena, of which those have been happening lately, are related to climate change. The number of extreme climate in these last few years has been increasing. Increasing level of Glass House Gas in the atmosphere is thought to have contributed to the extreme climate, like extreme rainfall, long drought, ...
Climate Variability and Sub
... Sea, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland/Labrador shelves, Gulf of St Lawrence, Greenland shelves, Iceland regions, the Nordic seas and the Barents Sea, and share several features in common: seasonal ice cover, freshwater from ice-melt and runoff, dramatic seasonality, reduced sunlight and low biodiversity. Re ...
... Sea, Hudson Bay, Newfoundland/Labrador shelves, Gulf of St Lawrence, Greenland shelves, Iceland regions, the Nordic seas and the Barents Sea, and share several features in common: seasonal ice cover, freshwater from ice-melt and runoff, dramatic seasonality, reduced sunlight and low biodiversity. Re ...
8.1MB - Climate Change 2013
... of the global monsoon. Taken together with identified model agreement on future changes, the global monsoon, aggregated over all monsoon systems, is likely2 to strengthen in the 21st century with increases in its area and intensity, while the monsoon circulation weakens. Monsoon onset dates are like ...
... of the global monsoon. Taken together with identified model agreement on future changes, the global monsoon, aggregated over all monsoon systems, is likely2 to strengthen in the 21st century with increases in its area and intensity, while the monsoon circulation weakens. Monsoon onset dates are like ...
Trends in Economic and Insured Losses from Weather-Related Events: a new analysis
... weather-related hazards. The scarcity of robust and reliable longterm observational records, particularly at local level, limits the level of confidence in the detection and attribution of trends. Globallyconsistent satellite observations have only been available since the 1980s, and 30 years is a s ...
... weather-related hazards. The scarcity of robust and reliable longterm observational records, particularly at local level, limits the level of confidence in the detection and attribution of trends. Globallyconsistent satellite observations have only been available since the 1980s, and 30 years is a s ...
North Atlantic Ocean Wave Climate Change Scenarios for the
... variations and the large-scale, low-frequency variability in the mean flow (Lau 1988; Chang and Fu 2003). Consistent with this are the findings of our previous studies (Wang and Swail 2002, 2001), which showed that seasonal significant wave height (SWH) variations in the North Atlantic over the 1958 ...
... variations and the large-scale, low-frequency variability in the mean flow (Lau 1988; Chang and Fu 2003). Consistent with this are the findings of our previous studies (Wang and Swail 2002, 2001), which showed that seasonal significant wave height (SWH) variations in the North Atlantic over the 1958 ...
Turn Down the Heat - Open Knowledge Repository
... and wet season (JJA, bottom) precipitation for RCP2.6 (left) and RCP8.5 (right) for South East Asia by 2071–2099 relative to 1951–80 4.7 Regional sea-level rise projections for 2081–2100 (relative to 1986–2005) under RCP8.5 4.8 Local sea-level rise above 1986–2005 mean level as a result of globa ...
... and wet season (JJA, bottom) precipitation for RCP2.6 (left) and RCP8.5 (right) for South East Asia by 2071–2099 relative to 1951–80 4.7 Regional sea-level rise projections for 2081–2100 (relative to 1986–2005) under RCP8.5 4.8 Local sea-level rise above 1986–2005 mean level as a result of globa ...
Climate Change Impacts on New York Wine Grape Growing Regions
... systems, climate change will produce more extreme weather events, impacts will be unevenly distributed, and there are severe risks of harmful large-scale singular affects as well as synergistic harm from many smaller events (IPCC, 2014b). The IPCC is 95% percent convinced that humans have caused glo ...
... systems, climate change will produce more extreme weather events, impacts will be unevenly distributed, and there are severe risks of harmful large-scale singular affects as well as synergistic harm from many smaller events (IPCC, 2014b). The IPCC is 95% percent convinced that humans have caused glo ...
Development of a Coastal Community Climate Change Action Plan
... being involved in this important research and sharing with me their experiences, their stories of the Arctic, their culture and their local cuisine. I left Arviat, however Arviat will always have a special place in my heart. All of you made me feel welcome and made me feel at home. “Thank you all.” ...
... being involved in this important research and sharing with me their experiences, their stories of the Arctic, their culture and their local cuisine. I left Arviat, however Arviat will always have a special place in my heart. All of you made me feel welcome and made me feel at home. “Thank you all.” ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can account for as much a ...
... In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can account for as much a ...
Climate Vulnerability in Asia`s High Mountains
... In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can account for as much a ...
... In its 2013 Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified AHM as a region likely to receive increasingly extreme and variable weather due to shifts in climate (IPCC, 2013b). Regional studies have shown that a single extreme weather event can account for as much a ...
SECOND-ORDER DRAFT IPCC WGII AR5 Chapter 24 Do Not Cite
... trends are characterized by strong variability, with both increasing and decreasing trends observed in different parts of Asia. Water scarcity is expected to be a major challenge for most of the region due to increased water demand and lack of good management (medium confidence) [24.4.3]. Water reso ...
... trends are characterized by strong variability, with both increasing and decreasing trends observed in different parts of Asia. Water scarcity is expected to be a major challenge for most of the region due to increased water demand and lack of good management (medium confidence) [24.4.3]. Water reso ...
Climate Change and Switzerland 2050
... (CH2050) deals with these questions. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) 2001 and 2007 reports serve as the scientific basis. The research reports available today with their scientific data and facts prove what has been evident for years: With a probability of more than 90 per cent, ...
... (CH2050) deals with these questions. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) 2001 and 2007 reports serve as the scientific basis. The research reports available today with their scientific data and facts prove what has been evident for years: With a probability of more than 90 per cent, ...
Future Changes in Northern Hemisphere Snowfall
... models perform well in simulating twentieth-century snowfall, although there is a positive bias in many regions. Annual snowfall is projected to decrease across much of the Northern Hemisphere during the twentyfirst century, with increases projected at higher latitudes. On a seasonal basis, the tran ...
... models perform well in simulating twentieth-century snowfall, although there is a positive bias in many regions. Annual snowfall is projected to decrease across much of the Northern Hemisphere during the twentyfirst century, with increases projected at higher latitudes. On a seasonal basis, the tran ...
Atlantic National Seashores in Peril
... may offer relief. But when temperatures are in the 100ºs, RMCO also developed new projections of how much the experience could be a lot less enjoyable. hotter year-round (or annual) average temperatures in The good news is that summers in Assateague Island NS the Atlantic national seashores could be ...
... may offer relief. But when temperatures are in the 100ºs, RMCO also developed new projections of how much the experience could be a lot less enjoyable. hotter year-round (or annual) average temperatures in The good news is that summers in Assateague Island NS the Atlantic national seashores could be ...
Physical impacts of climate change
This article is about the physical impacts of climate change. For some of these physical impacts, their effect on social and economic systems are also described.