Climate Change Impacts in Hawai`i - Hawaii Sea Grant
... precipitation patterns on each island. It is projected that Hawai‘i will see more drought and heavy rains causing more flash flooding, harm to infrastructure, runoff, and sedimentation. Declining precipitation trends have caused a decrease in stream base flow over the last 70 years, and could reduce ...
... precipitation patterns on each island. It is projected that Hawai‘i will see more drought and heavy rains causing more flash flooding, harm to infrastructure, runoff, and sedimentation. Declining precipitation trends have caused a decrease in stream base flow over the last 70 years, and could reduce ...
Paleoclimate Implications for Human-Made Climate Change
... millions of years, is uncertain. But that is an academic ...
... millions of years, is uncertain. But that is an academic ...
How do the effects of SAE and CO 2 reduction
... Disadvantages of sulfate aerosol enhancement – regional climate change SAE modulates incoming short-wave solar radiation, as opposed to GHGs which modulates outgoing long-wave terrestrial radiation. Diurnal, seasonal and spatial pattern of the radiative forcing change through SAE is quite different ...
... Disadvantages of sulfate aerosol enhancement – regional climate change SAE modulates incoming short-wave solar radiation, as opposed to GHGs which modulates outgoing long-wave terrestrial radiation. Diurnal, seasonal and spatial pattern of the radiative forcing change through SAE is quite different ...
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... Records would indicate that the global surface has been warmed by GHGs since preindustrial times (Alexandrov et al. 2002). This process is widely agreed by scientists as a poleward shift of the thermal limits of agriculture which will favour the northern regions, assuming suitable soil and water is ...
... Records would indicate that the global surface has been warmed by GHGs since preindustrial times (Alexandrov et al. 2002). This process is widely agreed by scientists as a poleward shift of the thermal limits of agriculture which will favour the northern regions, assuming suitable soil and water is ...
HKMetS Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 1, 1992
... oceans and the atmosphere (Lorenz, 1968; Robcock, 1978). One manifestation of this is perhaps the phenomena known as El Nino, which in 1982 and 1983 brought disastrous weather to many parts of the world (Rasmusson and Hall, 1983). The possible relationship between the El Chichon eruption of 1982 and ...
... oceans and the atmosphere (Lorenz, 1968; Robcock, 1978). One manifestation of this is perhaps the phenomena known as El Nino, which in 1982 and 1983 brought disastrous weather to many parts of the world (Rasmusson and Hall, 1983). The possible relationship between the El Chichon eruption of 1982 and ...
Cross-pressuring conservative Catholics? Effects of Pope Francis
... reported believing in climate change, which is on par with the general public (Pew Research 2015a). Catholics’ views on the topic broadly reflect the partisan split that exists within the public. Whereas 62 % of Catholic Democrats believe in climate change and attribute it to human causes, only 24 % ...
... reported believing in climate change, which is on par with the general public (Pew Research 2015a). Catholics’ views on the topic broadly reflect the partisan split that exists within the public. Whereas 62 % of Catholic Democrats believe in climate change and attribute it to human causes, only 24 % ...
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
... mm per year, as compared to the average rate of 1.8 [1.3 to 2.3] mm per year from 1961 to 2003 (IPCC, 2007); and significantly higher than the average rate of 0.1 to 0.2 mm/yr increase recorded by geological data over the last 3,000 years.1 Even if greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were stabilized in t ...
... mm per year, as compared to the average rate of 1.8 [1.3 to 2.3] mm per year from 1961 to 2003 (IPCC, 2007); and significantly higher than the average rate of 0.1 to 0.2 mm/yr increase recorded by geological data over the last 3,000 years.1 Even if greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were stabilized in t ...
Climate vulnerability of socio-economic systems
... ecosystems resulting into either direct or indirect effect on the services provided by the ecosystems and associate livelihoods. But also climate impact on agriculture resulting into low production and increased dependence on forests will lead into degradation or expansion of agriculture into forest ...
... ecosystems resulting into either direct or indirect effect on the services provided by the ecosystems and associate livelihoods. But also climate impact on agriculture resulting into low production and increased dependence on forests will lead into degradation or expansion of agriculture into forest ...
Climateâ•`induced changes in the distribution of freshwater fish
... 1. Climate change could be one of the main threats faced by aquatic ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity. Improved understanding, monitoring and forecasting of its effects are thus crucial for researchers, policy makers and biodiversity managers. 2. Here, we provide a review and some meta-analyses ...
... 1. Climate change could be one of the main threats faced by aquatic ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity. Improved understanding, monitoring and forecasting of its effects are thus crucial for researchers, policy makers and biodiversity managers. 2. Here, we provide a review and some meta-analyses ...
Novel communities from climate change
... and mammals. Along this line, studies such as those by Yom-Tov and collaborators [21,22] have shown an increase in body size in medium and small mammals (otters and shrews, respectively), with increasing temperatures during the last decades. The hypothesized mechanism behind this was an increase in ...
... and mammals. Along this line, studies such as those by Yom-Tov and collaborators [21,22] have shown an increase in body size in medium and small mammals (otters and shrews, respectively), with increasing temperatures during the last decades. The hypothesized mechanism behind this was an increase in ...
This PDF is a selection from a published volume from... Research Volume Title: The Economics of Climate Change: Adaptations Past and...
... to be the product of a loss function and “but- for consumption,” that is, consumption in the absence of any warming. With no warming, the loss function is equal to 1, but as the temperature increases, the value of the loss function decreases. This approach is reasonably simple in that any projected ...
... to be the product of a loss function and “but- for consumption,” that is, consumption in the absence of any warming. With no warming, the loss function is equal to 1, but as the temperature increases, the value of the loss function decreases. This approach is reasonably simple in that any projected ...
LLoyd's Science of Risk Conference Booklet 2012
... Aerosols implicated as a prime driver of twentieth-century North Atlantic climate variability Losses from weather related risks are preconditioned by slowly evolving changes in ocean temperatures. Not only do these changes influence how active Atlantic Hurricanes will be over a given decade they are ...
... Aerosols implicated as a prime driver of twentieth-century North Atlantic climate variability Losses from weather related risks are preconditioned by slowly evolving changes in ocean temperatures. Not only do these changes influence how active Atlantic Hurricanes will be over a given decade they are ...
report on adaptation challenges in pacific island countries
... fish harvest in the Pacific region. For example, the 1997-1998 El Niño event saw a significant westward shift of major tuna stocks. Increased incidence of bad weather is likely to increase costs of ocean fishing due to safety considerations and lost days at sea. Increased acidification of the oceans ...
... fish harvest in the Pacific region. For example, the 1997-1998 El Niño event saw a significant westward shift of major tuna stocks. Increased incidence of bad weather is likely to increase costs of ocean fishing due to safety considerations and lost days at sea. Increased acidification of the oceans ...
halifax harbour extreme water levels in the context of climate change
... wide consensus that the global climate is warming and that this warming will result in accelerated sealevel rise and other consequences such as changes in storm intensity and possibly frequency, with serious implications for coastal residents and stakeholders (IPCC, 2007a, 2007b). The Halifax Region ...
... wide consensus that the global climate is warming and that this warming will result in accelerated sealevel rise and other consequences such as changes in storm intensity and possibly frequency, with serious implications for coastal residents and stakeholders (IPCC, 2007a, 2007b). The Halifax Region ...
Shifting public opinion on climate change: an
... elites play an important role in these responses. Zaller’s research has shown that the higher the individuals’ level of education, the more aware they are of elite cues and the more likely it is that individuals will respond in accordance with those cues. The RAS model has compiled an impressive bod ...
... elites play an important role in these responses. Zaller’s research has shown that the higher the individuals’ level of education, the more aware they are of elite cues and the more likely it is that individuals will respond in accordance with those cues. The RAS model has compiled an impressive bod ...
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... It is generally recognized that, among all sectors, agricultural production activities are the most sensitive and vulnerable to climate change (IPCC, 1990). However, studies conducted at the global level indicated small net impacts of climate change (CC) on world agriculture as production losses in ...
... It is generally recognized that, among all sectors, agricultural production activities are the most sensitive and vulnerable to climate change (IPCC, 1990). However, studies conducted at the global level indicated small net impacts of climate change (CC) on world agriculture as production losses in ...
Will Geoengineering With Solar Radiation Management Ever Be
... Keith, Caldeira and Shin (2011) propose periodic forcing of the climate system to conduct in situ testing at less than the full scale of implementation, but their proposal calls for large-scale manipulation of the climate system for multiple decades, which I think would also be found unacceptable. L ...
... Keith, Caldeira and Shin (2011) propose periodic forcing of the climate system to conduct in situ testing at less than the full scale of implementation, but their proposal calls for large-scale manipulation of the climate system for multiple decades, which I think would also be found unacceptable. L ...
s1|2008 protected areas and biodiversity conservation special issue
... shaped the discourse in risk perception theory: the so-called Psychometric Paradigm and the Cultural Theory. Paul Slovic is the central figure in a group of researchers who have proposed a survey-based method for studying risk perception, the Psychometric Paradigm. In his more recent work, Slovic id ...
... shaped the discourse in risk perception theory: the so-called Psychometric Paradigm and the Cultural Theory. Paul Slovic is the central figure in a group of researchers who have proposed a survey-based method for studying risk perception, the Psychometric Paradigm. In his more recent work, Slovic id ...
Ua `afa le Aso Stormy weather today: traditional ecological
... The SPCZ lies over the Samoan group during most of the year, but is especially active during the wetter months (October to April). The SPCZ therefore plays a major role in influencing Samoa’s microclimate and its location and movement at any given time are crucial in understanding local weather and ...
... The SPCZ lies over the Samoan group during most of the year, but is especially active during the wetter months (October to April). The SPCZ therefore plays a major role in influencing Samoa’s microclimate and its location and movement at any given time are crucial in understanding local weather and ...
Dividing climate change: global warming in the Indian mass media
... farming or labouring, as well as its location on the Himalayan-fed South-Asian mega-deltas, make it highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change (ORG 2001; Mawdsley 2004; Toman et al. 2003). The Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) highlights ...
... farming or labouring, as well as its location on the Himalayan-fed South-Asian mega-deltas, make it highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change (ORG 2001; Mawdsley 2004; Toman et al. 2003). The Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) highlights ...
Novel communities from climate change
... and mammals. Along this line, studies such as those by Yom-Tov and collaborators [21,22] have shown an increase in body size in medium and small mammals (otters and shrews, respectively), with increasing temperatures during the last decades. The hypothesized mechanism behind this was an increase in ...
... and mammals. Along this line, studies such as those by Yom-Tov and collaborators [21,22] have shown an increase in body size in medium and small mammals (otters and shrews, respectively), with increasing temperatures during the last decades. The hypothesized mechanism behind this was an increase in ...
Dividing climate change: global warming in the Indian mass media
... farming or labouring, as well as its location on the Himalayan-fed South-Asian mega-deltas, make it highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change (ORG 2001; Mawdsley 2004; Toman et al. 2003). The Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) highlights ...
... farming or labouring, as well as its location on the Himalayan-fed South-Asian mega-deltas, make it highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change (ORG 2001; Mawdsley 2004; Toman et al. 2003). The Fourth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) highlights ...
Assessing Public Transportation Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise: A Case Study Application
... Scientific research suggests despite the uncertainty with future climate change projections, global warming is unequivocal (U.S. Global Change Research Program ...
... Scientific research suggests despite the uncertainty with future climate change projections, global warming is unequivocal (U.S. Global Change Research Program ...
Impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure Deliverable D2.1
... (b) variance and (c) both. ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Figure 5.1 Examples of EWI for precipitation, wind and temperature, significant trends, evaluated averaging o ...
... (b) variance and (c) both. ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Figure 5.1 Examples of EWI for precipitation, wind and temperature, significant trends, evaluated averaging o ...
Climate change presents increased potential for
... variables. Interactive and non-linear terms were not included in the GLM. Predictor variables that did not exhibit significant relationships (P , 0.05) were discarded from stepwise model selection procedure. Model stability was examined through resampling approaches using a case–control design (Keat ...
... variables. Interactive and non-linear terms were not included in the GLM. Predictor variables that did not exhibit significant relationships (P , 0.05) were discarded from stepwise model selection procedure. Model stability was examined through resampling approaches using a case–control design (Keat ...
Effects of global warming
The effects of global warming are the environmental and social changes caused (directly or indirectly) by human emissions of greenhouse gases. There is a scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, and that human activities are the primary driver. Many impacts of climate change have already been observed, including glacier retreat, changes in the timing of seasonal events (e.g., earlier flowering of plants), and changes in agricultural productivity.Future effects of climate change will vary depending on climate change policies and social development. The two main policies to address climate change are reducing human greenhouse gas emissions (climate change mitigation) and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Geoengineering is another policy option.Near-term climate change policies could significantly affect long-term climate change impacts. Stringent mitigation policies might be able to limit global warming (in 2100) to around 2 °C or below, relative to pre-industrial levels. Without mitigation, increased energy demand and extensive use of fossil fuels might lead to global warming of around 4 °C. Higher magnitudes of global warming would be more difficult to adapt to, and would increase the risk of negative impacts.