A Changing Arctic Climate Science and Policy in the
... sode during this work sparked by curiosity about how political cooperation affects knowledge production. It was a meeting in Ilulissat, Greenland, where scientists from different disciplines started talking to each other, finding connections between their different lines of work, and raising new qu ...
... sode during this work sparked by curiosity about how political cooperation affects knowledge production. It was a meeting in Ilulissat, Greenland, where scientists from different disciplines started talking to each other, finding connections between their different lines of work, and raising new qu ...
organic agriculture and climate change mitigation
... countries, will face changes in climate patterns that will contribute to severe water shortages or flooding, and rising temperatures that will cause shifts in crop growing seasons. This will increase food shortages and distribution of disease vectors, putting populations at greater health and life r ...
... countries, will face changes in climate patterns that will contribute to severe water shortages or flooding, and rising temperatures that will cause shifts in crop growing seasons. This will increase food shortages and distribution of disease vectors, putting populations at greater health and life r ...
Glacier shrinkage and climatic change in the Russian Altai from the
... glaciers repeatedly advanced and retreated throughout the Holocene and their latest widespread advance lasting for a few decades is dated to the 1800–1850s although there were shorter periods of advance in the early 20th century [Solomina, 1999]. Studies of the Holocene environments also point at of ...
... glaciers repeatedly advanced and retreated throughout the Holocene and their latest widespread advance lasting for a few decades is dated to the 1800–1850s although there were shorter periods of advance in the early 20th century [Solomina, 1999]. Studies of the Holocene environments also point at of ...
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... to an Urgent Agenda, held in Marseille in June 2009, sought to highlight how climate change and urbanization are converging to create one of the greatest challenges of our time. Responding to this challenge effectively and sustainably is a key objective for governments, authorities, institutions, an ...
... to an Urgent Agenda, held in Marseille in June 2009, sought to highlight how climate change and urbanization are converging to create one of the greatest challenges of our time. Responding to this challenge effectively and sustainably is a key objective for governments, authorities, institutions, an ...
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... restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans” (Public Law 105-57). The NWRS grew with early conservation movements in the United States and it has continued to be the leading federal ...
... restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans” (Public Law 105-57). The NWRS grew with early conservation movements in the United States and it has continued to be the leading federal ...
Glacier changes during the past century in the Gangrigabu
... the northwestern slope of the Gangrigabu mountains have advanced 1117 and 1762 m, and their areas have increased 0.51 and 0.49 km2, respectively. The general pattern of glacier shrinkage during the last two decades can be attributed to climate warming in the region, while a less obvious total area r ...
... the northwestern slope of the Gangrigabu mountains have advanced 1117 and 1762 m, and their areas have increased 0.51 and 0.49 km2, respectively. The general pattern of glacier shrinkage during the last two decades can be attributed to climate warming in the region, while a less obvious total area r ...
Climate-Smart Conservation - National Wildlife Federation
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
... species and ecosystems, and these effects are projected to increase considerably over time. As a result, climate change is now a primary lens through which conservation and natural resource management must be viewed. How should we prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change on wildlife ...
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... strength in the inclusion of both observed and expected climate change, as well as covering both positive and negative climate impacts, it also leaves some open questions. In particular, when applying the definition to observed activities, it often remains unclear whether activities are solely attri ...
... strength in the inclusion of both observed and expected climate change, as well as covering both positive and negative climate impacts, it also leaves some open questions. In particular, when applying the definition to observed activities, it often remains unclear whether activities are solely attri ...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: annual
... has brought us to 2010 - without clear and bold commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round ...
... has brought us to 2010 - without clear and bold commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round ...
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: annual
... has brought us to 2010 - without clear and bold commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round ...
... has brought us to 2010 - without clear and bold commitments on emissions that will cap global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. In a changing world, IOC has nevertheless striven to address climate from several angles – governance, science, observations, and capacity-development. The Ministerial Round ...
Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba, a Model Organism - ePIC
... main spawning and nursery areas of krill are located in the southwest (SW) Atlantic, which contains over 50 % of Southern Ocean’s krill stocks (ATKINSON et al. 2004, Fig. 2). In this region the western Antarctic Peninsula domain is one of the fastest warming marine areas on the planet. Long-term stu ...
... main spawning and nursery areas of krill are located in the southwest (SW) Atlantic, which contains over 50 % of Southern Ocean’s krill stocks (ATKINSON et al. 2004, Fig. 2). In this region the western Antarctic Peninsula domain is one of the fastest warming marine areas on the planet. Long-term stu ...
As Goes The Arctic, So Goes The Planet
... areas of the much darker ocean that absorb solar radiation rather than reflecting it. This increased warming alters weather patterns and climate in the northern hemisphere, will likely release additional greenhouse gases from carbon stores frozen in the Arctic permafrost, and may accelerate melting ...
... areas of the much darker ocean that absorb solar radiation rather than reflecting it. This increased warming alters weather patterns and climate in the northern hemisphere, will likely release additional greenhouse gases from carbon stores frozen in the Arctic permafrost, and may accelerate melting ...
America's Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the
... human-climate system and to devise more effective responses to climate change. The Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change was charged to describe and assess different activities, products, strategies, and tools for informing decision makers about climate change ...
... human-climate system and to devise more effective responses to climate change. The Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change was charged to describe and assess different activities, products, strategies, and tools for informing decision makers about climate change ...
Climate change amplifies gross nitrogen turnover in montane
... and archaea (AOA) (Leininger et al., 2006). The contribution of these ammonia oxidizers can be analyzed by correlating the abundance of AOA and AOB to nitrification rates in soils and sediments (Bernhard et al., 2010). However, the relationships between abundance of ammonia oxidizers and associated ...
... and archaea (AOA) (Leininger et al., 2006). The contribution of these ammonia oxidizers can be analyzed by correlating the abundance of AOA and AOB to nitrification rates in soils and sediments (Bernhard et al., 2010). However, the relationships between abundance of ammonia oxidizers and associated ...
Strong influence of 2000-2050 climate change on particulate matter
... synoptic patterns that are important for surface air quality in different regions under certain seasons, such as cyclone frequency (Mickley et al., 2004; Leibensberger et al., 2008), the position of the polar jet wind in the Northeast (Barnes and Fiore, 2013; Shen et al., 2015), and the extent of th ...
... synoptic patterns that are important for surface air quality in different regions under certain seasons, such as cyclone frequency (Mickley et al., 2004; Leibensberger et al., 2008), the position of the polar jet wind in the Northeast (Barnes and Fiore, 2013; Shen et al., 2015), and the extent of th ...
Asia Glacier Melt Project: Expert Summary of Science regarding
... glaciers between the east and the west are discussed, then specific questions related to current and projected rates of retreat and/or disappearance are addressed, along with the role of black carbon. The report then takes up questions about impacts on surface water supply, the environment, and heal ...
... glaciers between the east and the west are discussed, then specific questions related to current and projected rates of retreat and/or disappearance are addressed, along with the role of black carbon. The report then takes up questions about impacts on surface water supply, the environment, and heal ...
Importance of carbon dioxide physiological forcing to future climate
... for the last 70-year simulations: The drift in surface air temperature is at most on the order of 1 × 10−3 K per year and the interannual variability as measured by the standard deviation of global mean surface temperature is 0.07 K (Fig. S1). The effect of CO2 -physiological forcing is represented ...
... for the last 70-year simulations: The drift in surface air temperature is at most on the order of 1 × 10−3 K per year and the interannual variability as measured by the standard deviation of global mean surface temperature is 0.07 K (Fig. S1). The effect of CO2 -physiological forcing is represented ...
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... will aggravate the negative impact caused by extreme disaster events, which will not only put tremendous stress on physical infrastructure but also lead to migration of people. Major impacts of climate change in the OSCE area will be observed on food security and sectors like water, agriculture and ...
... will aggravate the negative impact caused by extreme disaster events, which will not only put tremendous stress on physical infrastructure but also lead to migration of people. Major impacts of climate change in the OSCE area will be observed on food security and sectors like water, agriculture and ...
Discussion on the Vistula Lagoon regional development
... climate changes. Assessment of tolerance of Vistula Lagoon municipalities’ development strategies to climate changes have shown that directions of Polish municipalities’ development is less tolerant to consequences of climate change because of a large area disposed to possible flooding, and therefor ...
... climate changes. Assessment of tolerance of Vistula Lagoon municipalities’ development strategies to climate changes have shown that directions of Polish municipalities’ development is less tolerant to consequences of climate change because of a large area disposed to possible flooding, and therefor ...
Climate Vulnerability Monitor
... limate change is already with us. It kills. It steals livelihoods. And it takes the most from those who have the least. But the costs are largely hidden from our understanding. Inaction on climate change actually takes from us all. Only together can we plot a different course: one of greater prosper ...
... limate change is already with us. It kills. It steals livelihoods. And it takes the most from those who have the least. But the costs are largely hidden from our understanding. Inaction on climate change actually takes from us all. Only together can we plot a different course: one of greater prosper ...
The Climate and Development Challenge for Latin America
... The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect views of the Inter-American Development Bank, its Board of Directors, the contries they represent, or of the proyect's partner institutions. The unauthorized commercial use of Bank documents ...
... The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect views of the Inter-American Development Bank, its Board of Directors, the contries they represent, or of the proyect's partner institutions. The unauthorized commercial use of Bank documents ...
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... Finally, all the aforementioned studies stress that adaptation is a more effective option to reduce climate change damage, especially if agents have a strong preference for the present (high discount rates), or early climate damages are expected. This outcome depends on the cost and benefit function ...
... Finally, all the aforementioned studies stress that adaptation is a more effective option to reduce climate change damage, especially if agents have a strong preference for the present (high discount rates), or early climate damages are expected. This outcome depends on the cost and benefit function ...
Fisheries Management and the Arctic in the Context of Climate
... ecosystems, differing in many ways, including in terms of effects of climate change. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, the most comprehensive analysis of global climate change to date (Bindoff et al., 2013; Collins et al., 2013; Flato et al., 2013; Kirtman et al., 2013) al ...
... ecosystems, differing in many ways, including in terms of effects of climate change. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, the most comprehensive analysis of global climate change to date (Bindoff et al., 2013; Collins et al., 2013; Flato et al., 2013; Kirtman et al., 2013) al ...
Considering Vermont`s Future in a Changing Climate: The First
... climate change and prepare for its inevitable impacts. We need to plan, and we need to act. But to do that, we need good information. The Vermont Climate Assessment produced by the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the University of Vermont is an important tool for scientists, practitioner ...
... climate change and prepare for its inevitable impacts. We need to plan, and we need to act. But to do that, we need good information. The Vermont Climate Assessment produced by the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the University of Vermont is an important tool for scientists, practitioner ...