Atmospheric composition, irreversible climate change, and
... generally expressed in W m–2) at the tropopause due to a change in an external driver of the Earth’s energy budget, such as, for example, a change in the concentration of carbon dioxide. ...
... generally expressed in W m–2) at the tropopause due to a change in an external driver of the Earth’s energy budget, such as, for example, a change in the concentration of carbon dioxide. ...
PDF: Paris 2015 Getting a global agreement on climate change
... The IPCC reports: growing evidence, greater consensus ...
... The IPCC reports: growing evidence, greater consensus ...
Assessing the climate impact of trends in stratospheric water vapor
... the impact of such changes on the adjusted forcing is reduced because the cooling of the lower stratosphere opposes the increased greenhouse effect of the extra water vapor.) [6] Next, we include the latitudinal variation of the forcing, now perturbing the water vapor above the local tropopause. Thi ...
... the impact of such changes on the adjusted forcing is reduced because the cooling of the lower stratosphere opposes the increased greenhouse effect of the extra water vapor.) [6] Next, we include the latitudinal variation of the forcing, now perturbing the water vapor above the local tropopause. Thi ...
METR112-futureimpact1 - Department of Meteorology and
... activities .“ (IPCC), 2001 The IPCC finds that it is “very likely” that emissions of heattrapping gases from human activities have caused “most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century. (IPCC) 2007 ...
... activities .“ (IPCC), 2001 The IPCC finds that it is “very likely” that emissions of heattrapping gases from human activities have caused “most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century. (IPCC) 2007 ...
Will moist convection be stronger in a warmer climate?
... updrafts are slightly stronger over the U.S. but only 1/2 as frequent there as over Africa. Updrafts over the more maritime Amazon ‘‘green ocean’’ [Williams et al., 2002] are 1 –2 m s1 weaker than over Africa. South Asian updraft speeds (auxiliary material Figure S1) are too strong, due to the ov ...
... updrafts are slightly stronger over the U.S. but only 1/2 as frequent there as over Africa. Updrafts over the more maritime Amazon ‘‘green ocean’’ [Williams et al., 2002] are 1 –2 m s1 weaker than over Africa. South Asian updraft speeds (auxiliary material Figure S1) are too strong, due to the ov ...
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... • Agriculture occupies 75% of UK land and is among the first to feel effects of climate change ...
... • Agriculture occupies 75% of UK land and is among the first to feel effects of climate change ...
The Role of Water Vapour in Earth`s Energy Flows
... Observations and modelling indicate that column integrated water vapour, averaged over sufficiently large scales, increases approximately exponentially with atmospheric temperature (Raval and Ramanathan 1989) as predicted by (1). The absorption of infra-red radiation by water vapour increases approx ...
... Observations and modelling indicate that column integrated water vapour, averaged over sufficiently large scales, increases approximately exponentially with atmospheric temperature (Raval and Ramanathan 1989) as predicted by (1). The absorption of infra-red radiation by water vapour increases approx ...
global warming - Walt Cunningham
... In reality, water vapor has more than twice the impact on temperature as atmospheric CO2, aided and abetted by other greenhouse gases, like methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). With CO2 representing just 3.6 percent of greenhouse gases, by volume, and human activity responsible for only 3.2 percen ...
... In reality, water vapor has more than twice the impact on temperature as atmospheric CO2, aided and abetted by other greenhouse gases, like methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). With CO2 representing just 3.6 percent of greenhouse gases, by volume, and human activity responsible for only 3.2 percen ...
2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change Briefing
... change. Integrating commitment to climate change across all departments and sectors in global health institutions will help build the necessary health expertise and capacity needed to respond to climate change. 2. Support and encourage an international agreement on climate change, which protects pu ...
... change. Integrating commitment to climate change across all departments and sectors in global health institutions will help build the necessary health expertise and capacity needed to respond to climate change. 2. Support and encourage an international agreement on climate change, which protects pu ...
Warming experiments underpredict plant phenological responses to
... 4.0-fold, respectively, compared with long-term observations. For species that were common to both study types, the experimental results did not match the observational data in sign or magnitude. The observational data also showed that species that flower earliest in the spring have the highest temp ...
... 4.0-fold, respectively, compared with long-term observations. For species that were common to both study types, the experimental results did not match the observational data in sign or magnitude. The observational data also showed that species that flower earliest in the spring have the highest temp ...
Organized by - Assemblée nationale
... This conference hosted by OPECST is held to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of OPECST’s first report and with the French Presidency of EPTA (European Parliamentary Technology Assessment), the European federation of bodies in charge of the scientific and technological assessment for their res ...
... This conference hosted by OPECST is held to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of OPECST’s first report and with the French Presidency of EPTA (European Parliamentary Technology Assessment), the European federation of bodies in charge of the scientific and technological assessment for their res ...
Mountain Hazards
... global warming is likely to increase the incidence of insect-borne diseases at higher altitudes that were previously not affected by such health risks. In conclusion, it can be said that casualties and damage due to hazards in mountain regions will increase irrespective of global warming, especially ...
... global warming is likely to increase the incidence of insect-borne diseases at higher altitudes that were previously not affected by such health risks. In conclusion, it can be said that casualties and damage due to hazards in mountain regions will increase irrespective of global warming, especially ...
Effects of Climate Change on Human Health
... (SEA) region. The 50km resolution PRECIS simulation was driven by the 150km resolution HadAM3P GCM data. The boundary data from HadAM3P was supplied by the Hadley Centre, which is the results of their simulation using sea surface temperature as boundary conditions at the sea points from their couple ...
... (SEA) region. The 50km resolution PRECIS simulation was driven by the 150km resolution HadAM3P GCM data. The boundary data from HadAM3P was supplied by the Hadley Centre, which is the results of their simulation using sea surface temperature as boundary conditions at the sea points from their couple ...
Climate change impacts on Australian Rangelands
... management. In warmer climates, increased heat stress, and increased evaporative demand would likely have negative effects on pastures. The most certain aspect of climate change is that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) will increase and this will affect rangeland functioning even ...
... management. In warmer climates, increased heat stress, and increased evaporative demand would likely have negative effects on pastures. The most certain aspect of climate change is that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) will increase and this will affect rangeland functioning even ...
Mainstreaming Water In Climate Change Adaptation
... and prioritize actions to respond to their desertification, as well as floods” urgent and immediate needs with regard to adaptation to climate change. ...
... and prioritize actions to respond to their desertification, as well as floods” urgent and immediate needs with regard to adaptation to climate change. ...
Presentation
... States, Cities and Climate Change States not so smart because of sovereignty States not so smart because of lack of legally binding rules States not so smart because international climate change rules cannot be enforced properly…. ...
... States, Cities and Climate Change States not so smart because of sovereignty States not so smart because of lack of legally binding rules States not so smart because international climate change rules cannot be enforced properly…. ...
climate change: changing oceans
... make their shells and plates out of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The process of “calcification”, which for some marine organisms is important to their biology and survival, will be reduced as the water becomes acidic (less alkaline). From the evidence available, there is much uncertainty as to whether ...
... make their shells and plates out of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The process of “calcification”, which for some marine organisms is important to their biology and survival, will be reduced as the water becomes acidic (less alkaline). From the evidence available, there is much uncertainty as to whether ...
Climate Literacy Principles
... fossil fuels and deforesting large portions of land cover – have a profound influence on Earth’s climate. To protect fragile ecosystems and build sustainable communities that are resilient in the face of natural disasters as well as climate change, a climate literate citizenry is essential. This fra ...
... fossil fuels and deforesting large portions of land cover – have a profound influence on Earth’s climate. To protect fragile ecosystems and build sustainable communities that are resilient in the face of natural disasters as well as climate change, a climate literate citizenry is essential. This fra ...
The Role of Landscape Processes within the Climate System
... Pielke 2001a). Transformation of increased surface albedo, (as a result of deforestation or desertification), leads to less availability of turbulent energy flux and thus a smaller likelihood of moist convection (e.g., Charney et al. 1977, Sud and Molod 1988, Xue and Shukla 1993). Similar to the sur ...
... Pielke 2001a). Transformation of increased surface albedo, (as a result of deforestation or desertification), leads to less availability of turbulent energy flux and thus a smaller likelihood of moist convection (e.g., Charney et al. 1977, Sud and Molod 1988, Xue and Shukla 1993). Similar to the sur ...
Climate Change Impacts on Columbia Basin Tribal Lands
... Hot summer mainstem water temperatures often exceed state standards for salmon. Adult salmon migration delays are more common at Bonneville Dam due to high temperatures (> 68 degF). Fish may stray into cooler tributary streams. Incubation of redds is sooner due to warmer winter water. ...
... Hot summer mainstem water temperatures often exceed state standards for salmon. Adult salmon migration delays are more common at Bonneville Dam due to high temperatures (> 68 degF). Fish may stray into cooler tributary streams. Incubation of redds is sooner due to warmer winter water. ...
Climate change, drought and pastoralism in the Sahel
... pastoralists alike (Glantz, 1996; Thébaud and Batterby, 2001). Pastoral livelihoods in the Sahel historically were underpinned by systems of negotiated access to water and pasture that did not assign exclusive rights, and by reciprocal arrangements between pastoralists and agriculturalists. The expa ...
... pastoralists alike (Glantz, 1996; Thébaud and Batterby, 2001). Pastoral livelihoods in the Sahel historically were underpinned by systems of negotiated access to water and pasture that did not assign exclusive rights, and by reciprocal arrangements between pastoralists and agriculturalists. The expa ...
Workshop presentation
... 1. Label features on the map or photo which affect the hydrological response of the river 2. What do you think is likely to happen to that feature in the future (if anything)? 3. (a) How might this change the likely storm hydrograph for the catchment? 3. (b) What further fieldwork could you do to ...
... 1. Label features on the map or photo which affect the hydrological response of the river 2. What do you think is likely to happen to that feature in the future (if anything)? 3. (a) How might this change the likely storm hydrograph for the catchment? 3. (b) What further fieldwork could you do to ...
Change in crop suitability indicator
... Impacts in the AVOID programme Overview of assessment methodology Early results: global and regional scales Conclusions and implications ...
... Impacts in the AVOID programme Overview of assessment methodology Early results: global and regional scales Conclusions and implications ...