Pacific Region Climate Change Science and Learning Opportunities
... Service alone cannot reverse the climate changes highlighted in this report, communicating these impacts with our 275 million annual visitors can make a difference.” More from the press release From the report's abstract: US national parks are challenged by climate and other forms of broad-scale env ...
... Service alone cannot reverse the climate changes highlighted in this report, communicating these impacts with our 275 million annual visitors can make a difference.” More from the press release From the report's abstract: US national parks are challenged by climate and other forms of broad-scale env ...
GENERAL Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture in Bolivia
... month between December and March. In the dry months, the percentage increase is bigger but, in absolute terms, variations are lower and the maximum estimated increase is 7mm per month. The estimates for 2050 and 2100 follow a similar pattern, however, absolute rainfall increases reach up to 41mm and ...
... month between December and March. In the dry months, the percentage increase is bigger but, in absolute terms, variations are lower and the maximum estimated increase is 7mm per month. The estimates for 2050 and 2100 follow a similar pattern, however, absolute rainfall increases reach up to 41mm and ...
Global change: state of the science
... human-induced climate change is building. One indication is the well-caveated statement made by the 1996 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 1996a) scienti®c assessment: ``. . .the balance of evidence suggests that there is discernible human in¯uence on global climate. (p. 5)'' IPCC (199 ...
... human-induced climate change is building. One indication is the well-caveated statement made by the 1996 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 1996a) scienti®c assessment: ``. . .the balance of evidence suggests that there is discernible human in¯uence on global climate. (p. 5)'' IPCC (199 ...
Green Political Theory in a Climate Changed World
... Change (UNFCCC) process. We argue that for so long as low-emissions energy sources are not cost competitive it will be nearly impossible to summon political will to put the global economy – including those fast-growing developing states that account for the majority of emissions growth – on a trajec ...
... Change (UNFCCC) process. We argue that for so long as low-emissions energy sources are not cost competitive it will be nearly impossible to summon political will to put the global economy – including those fast-growing developing states that account for the majority of emissions growth – on a trajec ...
This business of climate change - The University of the West Indies
... Two challenges to sustainable development of the regional tourism industry: Maintaining tourism industry within the region’s ecological and socio-cultural carrying capacity; Anticipate and adapt to climate change impacts. (reduced emissions and energy consumption within the tourism industry) Implica ...
... Two challenges to sustainable development of the regional tourism industry: Maintaining tourism industry within the region’s ecological and socio-cultural carrying capacity; Anticipate and adapt to climate change impacts. (reduced emissions and energy consumption within the tourism industry) Implica ...
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... • Numerical models of atmosphere (and ocean) show sensitivity to initial conditions • For atmosphere practical limit of deterministic forecasts is 10 days. • Small uncertainties amplify and affect evolution of large-scale state • For climate purposes this means that future forecasts are probabilisti ...
... • Numerical models of atmosphere (and ocean) show sensitivity to initial conditions • For atmosphere practical limit of deterministic forecasts is 10 days. • Small uncertainties amplify and affect evolution of large-scale state • For climate purposes this means that future forecasts are probabilisti ...
The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change: How Do We Know
... IPCC reports says ‘‘very likely’’ (Alley et al. 2007). The IPCC is an unusual scientific organization: it was created not to foster new research but to compile and assess existing knowledge on a politically charged issue. Perhaps its conclusions have been skewed by these political concerns, but the I ...
... IPCC reports says ‘‘very likely’’ (Alley et al. 2007). The IPCC is an unusual scientific organization: it was created not to foster new research but to compile and assess existing knowledge on a politically charged issue. Perhaps its conclusions have been skewed by these political concerns, but the I ...
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... decades or more have provided for some evidence for some important systematic changes in weather over the past century (IPCC, 1995a). For example, global mean surface air temperature has increased by between 0,3 and 0,6 degrees centigrade, with some regional variations, since the late 19th century. ...
... decades or more have provided for some evidence for some important systematic changes in weather over the past century (IPCC, 1995a). For example, global mean surface air temperature has increased by between 0,3 and 0,6 degrees centigrade, with some regional variations, since the late 19th century. ...
CV - Princeton University
... National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Panel on the Atmospheric Effects of Aviation Contributing author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Second Assessment Report, WGI Technical Summary and Chapter 8 Technical Advisory Panel, H. John Heinz III Center Global Change Steering ...
... National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Panel on the Atmospheric Effects of Aviation Contributing author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Second Assessment Report, WGI Technical Summary and Chapter 8 Technical Advisory Panel, H. John Heinz III Center Global Change Steering ...
Climate Change Position Statement and 2020 Action Plan
... We recognise that transactions in this sector need to consider a range of environmental impacts, incl ...
... We recognise that transactions in this sector need to consider a range of environmental impacts, incl ...
Effects of global climate change on marine and estuarine fishes and
... The scale for carbon dioxide is in parts per million by volume (ppmv) relative to a mean of 333.7 ppmv (from Trenberth, 1997 with permission). ...
... The scale for carbon dioxide is in parts per million by volume (ppmv) relative to a mean of 333.7 ppmv (from Trenberth, 1997 with permission). ...
Climate Change and National Security
... droughts, heat waves, and storms. Each of these has potential consequences, direct and indirect, for national security. National security extends well beyond protecting the homeland against armed attack by other states, and indeed, beyond threats from people who purposefully seek to damage or destr ...
... droughts, heat waves, and storms. Each of these has potential consequences, direct and indirect, for national security. National security extends well beyond protecting the homeland against armed attack by other states, and indeed, beyond threats from people who purposefully seek to damage or destr ...
IMPACT2C – Policy Brief 3
... using Africa-CORDEX results. These were then used in a series of hydrological and water management models, to investigate the potential impacts on the water cycle, considering changes in the intensity of floods, hydrological droughts and agricultural droughts, as well as water infrastructure. The re ...
... using Africa-CORDEX results. These were then used in a series of hydrological and water management models, to investigate the potential impacts on the water cycle, considering changes in the intensity of floods, hydrological droughts and agricultural droughts, as well as water infrastructure. The re ...
global warming - Libertarian Alliance
... There are further problems with the Jones and Wigley (and Hansen) temperature records. The most accurate measures of global temperatures are those due to satellites. They measure the temperature of the lower atmosphere to an accuracy of plus or minus 0.01 degrees centigrade. Their measurements are b ...
... There are further problems with the Jones and Wigley (and Hansen) temperature records. The most accurate measures of global temperatures are those due to satellites. They measure the temperature of the lower atmosphere to an accuracy of plus or minus 0.01 degrees centigrade. Their measurements are b ...
Introduction: Humidity and Climate Change
... variables (section 2.1), the wick around the bulb may not actually be frozen and so small positive errors may occur (Simidchiev, 1986). Furthermore, the Stevenson Screen or wick around the wet-bulb may freeze preventing ventilation of the wet-bulb (icing) (Makkonnen & Laakso, 2005; van Wijngaarden & ...
... variables (section 2.1), the wick around the bulb may not actually be frozen and so small positive errors may occur (Simidchiev, 1986). Furthermore, the Stevenson Screen or wick around the wet-bulb may freeze preventing ventilation of the wet-bulb (icing) (Makkonnen & Laakso, 2005; van Wijngaarden & ...
Potential Causes of Action for Climate Change Impacts Under the
... for the management of straddling stocks and high migratory species. In cases where stocks are found within the EEZs of two or more coastal States, or an EEZ and an area beyond it, UNCLOS merely requires that the pertinent fishing States “seek” to agree upon management measures either directly or th ...
... for the management of straddling stocks and high migratory species. In cases where stocks are found within the EEZs of two or more coastal States, or an EEZ and an area beyond it, UNCLOS merely requires that the pertinent fishing States “seek” to agree upon management measures either directly or th ...
Climate Change and Rice - Wageningen UR E
... Models of the dynamics of the atmosphere of the earth, known as general circulation models or GCMs, predict that with increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, global climate change is likely (Hansen et al. 1984). Because predicted climate change may have enormous effects on Japanese ...
... Models of the dynamics of the atmosphere of the earth, known as general circulation models or GCMs, predict that with increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, global climate change is likely (Hansen et al. 1984). Because predicted climate change may have enormous effects on Japanese ...
Borehole paleoclimatology – the effect of deep lakes and “heat
... topography, proximity of lakes, water circulation, instrumental problems, other identifiable terrain effects (such as heat refraction, permafrost effects), and recent changes in surface conditions (clearing of trees). For most of the boreholes that were discarded, the shallowest part of the temperat ...
... topography, proximity of lakes, water circulation, instrumental problems, other identifiable terrain effects (such as heat refraction, permafrost effects), and recent changes in surface conditions (clearing of trees). For most of the boreholes that were discarded, the shallowest part of the temperat ...
Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Production
... productivity are based largely on the use of models. A climate model is a series of equations describing the energy exchanges among components of the climate system. Temperature and precipitation projections are numerical results of a climate model. Results come from projections of atmospheric conce ...
... productivity are based largely on the use of models. A climate model is a series of equations describing the energy exchanges among components of the climate system. Temperature and precipitation projections are numerical results of a climate model. Results come from projections of atmospheric conce ...
CIRCE Stakeholder guidance document
... Interactions between scientists and stakeholders should not be envisaged as a simple linear process involving a mere unidirectional exchange of information. The activity is much more complex, involving a two-way process shaped by a communication network that exists at multiple levels and scales (Kas ...
... Interactions between scientists and stakeholders should not be envisaged as a simple linear process involving a mere unidirectional exchange of information. The activity is much more complex, involving a two-way process shaped by a communication network that exists at multiple levels and scales (Kas ...
Special Report on Emission Scenario’s
... [2] The median and the 10th and 90th percentile range of the analyzed data are given. [3] The calculation of the reduction of the annual growth rate is based on the average reduction during the period till 2030 that would result in the indicated GDP decrease in 2030. [4] The number of studies that r ...
... [2] The median and the 10th and 90th percentile range of the analyzed data are given. [3] The calculation of the reduction of the annual growth rate is based on the average reduction during the period till 2030 that would result in the indicated GDP decrease in 2030. [4] The number of studies that r ...
Climate Change Projections for the United States Midwest
... non-intervention emission scenarios have narrowed the range of change that can be expected over the Midwest throughout the next century in some ways, while broadening it in others. In contrast to previous studies, which generally consider a mid-range scenario for future emissions, this study present ...
... non-intervention emission scenarios have narrowed the range of change that can be expected over the Midwest throughout the next century in some ways, while broadening it in others. In contrast to previous studies, which generally consider a mid-range scenario for future emissions, this study present ...
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... to comparisons of tree vulnerability across sites within a given system (but see Schröter et al. 2005). Different researchers have found either enhancement or decline responses in radial growth to increasing temperatures (Boisvenue and Running 2006, Andreu et al. 2007). Many studies have focused on t ...
... to comparisons of tree vulnerability across sites within a given system (but see Schröter et al. 2005). Different researchers have found either enhancement or decline responses in radial growth to increasing temperatures (Boisvenue and Running 2006, Andreu et al. 2007). Many studies have focused on t ...