The impact of polar stratospheric ozone loss on Southern
... to ozone depletion, several authors have explored the impacts on the Southern Ocean (Sigmond and Fyfe, 2010; Sigmond et al., 2011). In order to assess the impacts of Antarctic ozone depletion on climate, these studies have either used prescribed ozone climatologies or varied either GHGs or ODSs whil ...
... to ozone depletion, several authors have explored the impacts on the Southern Ocean (Sigmond and Fyfe, 2010; Sigmond et al., 2011). In order to assess the impacts of Antarctic ozone depletion on climate, these studies have either used prescribed ozone climatologies or varied either GHGs or ODSs whil ...
Vulnerability of geomorphological features in the Great Barrier Reef
... submerged reef patches to planar reef tops in a few thousand years153,137. Simple models using present-day carbonate production rates suggest very small lagoonal reefs may become planar reefs in under 500 years, and larger reefs of 20 km diameter (greater than 300 km² area) with 10 metre deep lagoon ...
... submerged reef patches to planar reef tops in a few thousand years153,137. Simple models using present-day carbonate production rates suggest very small lagoonal reefs may become planar reefs in under 500 years, and larger reefs of 20 km diameter (greater than 300 km² area) with 10 metre deep lagoon ...
Climatic variation alters supply-side ecology
... examined the influence of climatic variation at 3–7 year (El Niño-Southern Oscillation [ENSO]), 7–10 year (North Pacific Gyre Oscillation [NPGO]), and 20þ year (Pacific Decadal Oscillation [PDO]) timescales. Phytoplankton and mussel recruitment revealed order-ofmagnitude increases and seasonal shifts ...
... examined the influence of climatic variation at 3–7 year (El Niño-Southern Oscillation [ENSO]), 7–10 year (North Pacific Gyre Oscillation [NPGO]), and 20þ year (Pacific Decadal Oscillation [PDO]) timescales. Phytoplankton and mussel recruitment revealed order-ofmagnitude increases and seasonal shifts ...
Global indirect aerosol effects: a review
... in the radiative forcing bar chart of the IPCC (2001) assessment. 2.1 Evidence of aerosol effects on warm clouds from observational data The indirect aerosol effect of changing cloud albedo and cloud lifetime due to anthropogenic emissions of aerosols and their precursors has been evaluated from obs ...
... in the radiative forcing bar chart of the IPCC (2001) assessment. 2.1 Evidence of aerosol effects on warm clouds from observational data The indirect aerosol effect of changing cloud albedo and cloud lifetime due to anthropogenic emissions of aerosols and their precursors has been evaluated from obs ...
Climate Change and Tourism - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... The Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism (Davos, Switzerland, October 2007) was a milestone event that brought together a wide variety of stakeholders and delivered a clear commitment for action to respond to the climate change challenge. It underscored the need for the tour ...
... The Second International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism (Davos, Switzerland, October 2007) was a milestone event that brought together a wide variety of stakeholders and delivered a clear commitment for action to respond to the climate change challenge. It underscored the need for the tour ...
Science Plan for COAT: Climate-Ecological Observatory for Arctic
... turn of the century. Given such an extensive and rapid change, the impacts on the ecosystems will be large and have pervasive implications locally and globally. The rapid shift to new climate regimes is likely to give rise to new ecosystems with unknown properties, making science unable to accuratel ...
... turn of the century. Given such an extensive and rapid change, the impacts on the ecosystems will be large and have pervasive implications locally and globally. The rapid shift to new climate regimes is likely to give rise to new ecosystems with unknown properties, making science unable to accuratel ...
Land-Atmosphere Coupling and Drought Persistence in
... (including parts of Northern Mexico and Southern Canada) has historically experienced far greater droughts than observed in the current century (see Fig. 1.2). This suggests that even without the influence of anthropogenic climate change, this region is predisposed to transition toward a more arid c ...
... (including parts of Northern Mexico and Southern Canada) has historically experienced far greater droughts than observed in the current century (see Fig. 1.2). This suggests that even without the influence of anthropogenic climate change, this region is predisposed to transition toward a more arid c ...
English - Inter-Parliamentary Union
... Replace preambular paragraphs 7, 26, 27 and 28 by one singular new paragraph to read as follows: (7) Aware that energy supply is essential for sustainable development, in particular for the alleviation of poverty, but that its current supply is reliant on fossil fuels, the use of which has led to a ...
... Replace preambular paragraphs 7, 26, 27 and 28 by one singular new paragraph to read as follows: (7) Aware that energy supply is essential for sustainable development, in particular for the alleviation of poverty, but that its current supply is reliant on fossil fuels, the use of which has led to a ...
Salim Damerdji – Corgi DA (SO13)
... leaders, faith communities and CEOs are calling for, and indeed are already reaching for, practical solutions: smarter community planning; increasing clean, renewable energy; and investing in energy conservation that saves money and the climate. By seizing solutions within his power, a looming crisi ...
... leaders, faith communities and CEOs are calling for, and indeed are already reaching for, practical solutions: smarter community planning; increasing clean, renewable energy; and investing in energy conservation that saves money and the climate. By seizing solutions within his power, a looming crisi ...
Compendium of Yukon Climate Change Science
... The Compendium is not an exhaustive list of climate change-related work in Yukon over the period 20032013. A greater emphasis was placed on studies dated between 2007 and 2013 and on information that is available online. That being said, the Northern Climate ExChange would appreciate being informed ...
... The Compendium is not an exhaustive list of climate change-related work in Yukon over the period 20032013. A greater emphasis was placed on studies dated between 2007 and 2013 and on information that is available online. That being said, the Northern Climate ExChange would appreciate being informed ...
Corporate Report Draft.indd
... been the same: sustainable cities. The vision of sustainable cities can be realized only with ambitious and committed leaders; strong involvement from civil society, stakeholders, and partners; innovative businesses; and open-minded, peaceful, and inclusive citizens. In order to support our Members ...
... been the same: sustainable cities. The vision of sustainable cities can be realized only with ambitious and committed leaders; strong involvement from civil society, stakeholders, and partners; innovative businesses; and open-minded, peaceful, and inclusive citizens. In order to support our Members ...
Glacial Variability Over the Last Two Million Years: An Extended
... obliquity is anomalously large. During the early Pleistocene deglaciations occur nearly every obliquity cycle giving a 40 Ka timescale, while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka va ...
... obliquity is anomalously large. During the early Pleistocene deglaciations occur nearly every obliquity cycle giving a 40 Ka timescale, while late Pleistocene deglaciations more often skip one or two obliquity beats, corresponding to 80 or 120 Ka glacial cycles which, on average, give the "100 Ka va ...
Surface Observed Global Land Precipitation Variations during 1900
... (Legates and Willmott 1990; Groisman et al. 1991; Sevruk 1993; Groisman and Legates 1994). Inhomogeneities in precipitation records, which result from changes in instrumentation, recording practice, and station locations–environment, may cause 4%–40% changes in precipitation records within a few yea ...
... (Legates and Willmott 1990; Groisman et al. 1991; Sevruk 1993; Groisman and Legates 1994). Inhomogeneities in precipitation records, which result from changes in instrumentation, recording practice, and station locations–environment, may cause 4%–40% changes in precipitation records within a few yea ...
Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation
... For Chapter 2 Burkett, V.R., R.C. Hyman, R. Hagelman, S.B. Hartley, M. Sheppard, T.W. Doyle, D.M. Beagan, A. Meyers, D.T. Hunt, M.K. Maynard, R.H. Henk, E.J. Seymour, L.E. Olson, J.R. Potter, and N.N. Srinivasan, 2008: Why Study the Gulf Coast? In: Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transp ...
... For Chapter 2 Burkett, V.R., R.C. Hyman, R. Hagelman, S.B. Hartley, M. Sheppard, T.W. Doyle, D.M. Beagan, A. Meyers, D.T. Hunt, M.K. Maynard, R.H. Henk, E.J. Seymour, L.E. Olson, J.R. Potter, and N.N. Srinivasan, 2008: Why Study the Gulf Coast? In: Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transp ...
The Threat of Climate Change to Coral Reefs
... waters through runoff. This leads to several deleterious effects such as poisoning, eutrophication and smothering of marine environments (Côté and Reynolds, 2006). This review will focus on threats to coral reefs caused by climate change, especially elevated sea surface temperatures and increasing c ...
... waters through runoff. This leads to several deleterious effects such as poisoning, eutrophication and smothering of marine environments (Côté and Reynolds, 2006). This review will focus on threats to coral reefs caused by climate change, especially elevated sea surface temperatures and increasing c ...
Changes in ecosystem services and their drivers across the scenarios
... in the low to middle range of the scenarios developed for the IPCC Third Assessment Report (2.0–6.4 Celsius). The main reasons for this are that the MA range does not include the effect of the uncertainty in climate sensitivity and the MA set includes one scenario that assumes climate policy, in co ...
... in the low to middle range of the scenarios developed for the IPCC Third Assessment Report (2.0–6.4 Celsius). The main reasons for this are that the MA range does not include the effect of the uncertainty in climate sensitivity and the MA set includes one scenario that assumes climate policy, in co ...
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... latest developments of international climate change negotiations, additional warming cannot be excluded. To some extent, short-term and medium-term temperature increases are already predetermined, as well as the associated damages. The Fourth Assessment Report (Solomon et al. 2007, Parry et al. 2007 ...
... latest developments of international climate change negotiations, additional warming cannot be excluded. To some extent, short-term and medium-term temperature increases are already predetermined, as well as the associated damages. The Fourth Assessment Report (Solomon et al. 2007, Parry et al. 2007 ...
An Overview of Glaciers, Glacier Retreat, and Subsequent
... livelihoods. Using current climate change trends, by 2100, the average global temperature may rise by 1.4 – 5.80C according to the Third Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001). This is certain disaster for fragile ecosystems like glaciers. Seventy percent o ...
... livelihoods. Using current climate change trends, by 2100, the average global temperature may rise by 1.4 – 5.80C according to the Third Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001). This is certain disaster for fragile ecosystems like glaciers. Seventy percent o ...
An Overview of Glaciers, Glacier Retreat, and Subsequent Impacts
... livelihoods. Using current climate change trends, by 2100, the average global temperature may rise by 1.4 – 5.80C according to the Third Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001). This is certain disaster for fragile ecosystems like glaciers. Seventy percent o ...
... livelihoods. Using current climate change trends, by 2100, the average global temperature may rise by 1.4 – 5.80C according to the Third Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001). This is certain disaster for fragile ecosystems like glaciers. Seventy percent o ...
Potential for Abrupt Changes in Atmospheric Methane
... hydrate source) would have to be balanced by a decrease in the estimated magnitude of another source. The budget presented in Table 5.1 refers to net fluxes to the atmosphere only. The gross production of methane is very likely to be significantly larger, but substantial quantities of methane are co ...
... hydrate source) would have to be balanced by a decrease in the estimated magnitude of another source. The budget presented in Table 5.1 refers to net fluxes to the atmosphere only. The gross production of methane is very likely to be significantly larger, but substantial quantities of methane are co ...
rapporter.ffi.no
... category as military threats may complicate, rather than facilitate, their prevention. It may promote state centrism and “us-versus-them” thinking, rather than efficient collective responses. The key question here is not whether the issue of environmental change deserves the attention of researchers ...
... category as military threats may complicate, rather than facilitate, their prevention. It may promote state centrism and “us-versus-them” thinking, rather than efficient collective responses. The key question here is not whether the issue of environmental change deserves the attention of researchers ...
Survey of Climate Change Considerations in Federal Environmental
... Climate change will have a profound effect on humans and our environment. Recognizing this, federal agencies have begun to incorporate a more detailed discussion of climate change considerations into the Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) that they prepare for major federal actions, such as the ...
... Climate change will have a profound effect on humans and our environment. Recognizing this, federal agencies have begun to incorporate a more detailed discussion of climate change considerations into the Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) that they prepare for major federal actions, such as the ...
Dave`s CV - Adaptation Partners
... ecosystems: water limits tree growth from stand to region. Ecological Monographs 78:349368. Malanson G.P., D.R. Butler, DB. Fagre, S.J. Walsh, D.F. Tomback, L.D. Daniels, L.M. Resler, W.K. Smith, D.J. Weiss, D.L. Peterson, A.G. Bunn, C.A. Hiemstra, D. Liptzin, P.S. Bourgeron, Z. Shen, and C.I. Milla ...
... ecosystems: water limits tree growth from stand to region. Ecological Monographs 78:349368. Malanson G.P., D.R. Butler, DB. Fagre, S.J. Walsh, D.F. Tomback, L.D. Daniels, L.M. Resler, W.K. Smith, D.J. Weiss, D.L. Peterson, A.G. Bunn, C.A. Hiemstra, D. Liptzin, P.S. Bourgeron, Z. Shen, and C.I. Milla ...
climate change and the south african commercial forestry sector
... suitable area occurring when both temperature and rainfall are increased. The same pattern, although with greater fluctuations, is evident in the Eastern Cape. In Mpumalanga province, however, the climatically optimum area for A. mearnsii increases when the temperature is increased by 1°C and 2°C, p ...
... suitable area occurring when both temperature and rainfall are increased. The same pattern, although with greater fluctuations, is evident in the Eastern Cape. In Mpumalanga province, however, the climatically optimum area for A. mearnsii increases when the temperature is increased by 1°C and 2°C, p ...
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... Also risk perception can limit adaptation, as individuals may not feel a sense of urgency (risk suppression), especially when simultaneously threatened by other risks. Other reasons for adaptation limitation in this sense are external factors such as pollution, conflict and disease which make ecosys ...
... Also risk perception can limit adaptation, as individuals may not feel a sense of urgency (risk suppression), especially when simultaneously threatened by other risks. Other reasons for adaptation limitation in this sense are external factors such as pollution, conflict and disease which make ecosys ...