Coastal flooding and wetland loss in the 21st century: changes
... predicted to decline, while the ice mass of Antarctica is predicted to increase under global warming due to increased snowfall without any increase in ice melting.) The model outputs all commence in 1860 and the scenarios were all referenced to a 1990 30-year average sea level using this simulation. ...
... predicted to decline, while the ice mass of Antarctica is predicted to increase under global warming due to increased snowfall without any increase in ice melting.) The model outputs all commence in 1860 and the scenarios were all referenced to a 1990 30-year average sea level using this simulation. ...
The Response of Precipitation Minus Evapotranspiration to Climate
... The physical basis of the simple scaling is weaker over land than ocean (Held and Soden 2006), and recent studies have found that it fails to capture simulated changes in P−E over land (Roderick et al. 2014) and is not confirmed by historical observations over land (Greve et al. 2014). As we will sh ...
... The physical basis of the simple scaling is weaker over land than ocean (Held and Soden 2006), and recent studies have found that it fails to capture simulated changes in P−E over land (Roderick et al. 2014) and is not confirmed by historical observations over land (Greve et al. 2014). As we will sh ...
Process-based simulation of seasonality and
... Grote et al., 2009a). A better understanding of these seasonal dynamics is therefore also necessary for reliable projections of both current and projected future isoprenoid emissions. The short-term emission of isoprenoids is a function of temperature and radiation and has been described as such by ...
... Grote et al., 2009a). A better understanding of these seasonal dynamics is therefore also necessary for reliable projections of both current and projected future isoprenoid emissions. The short-term emission of isoprenoids is a function of temperature and radiation and has been described as such by ...
publishable final report - Klima
... and run-of-river power plants. The expected decrease of mean flow towards the end of the 21st century of up to 12% does not indicate general shortages of cooling water availability in Austria. Seasonal changes show runoff increases in winter and spring and decreases in summer and fall. Regarding the ...
... and run-of-river power plants. The expected decrease of mean flow towards the end of the 21st century of up to 12% does not indicate general shortages of cooling water availability in Austria. Seasonal changes show runoff increases in winter and spring and decreases in summer and fall. Regarding the ...
contributions by the world meteorological organization to the
... • Extended-range weather forecasts (10–30 days) • Historical climate records and monthly, seasonal, interannual to decadal climate predictions and long-term projections • Warnings of extreme weather, climate and water events (drought, floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, heat-waves, and so forth ...
... • Extended-range weather forecasts (10–30 days) • Historical climate records and monthly, seasonal, interannual to decadal climate predictions and long-term projections • Warnings of extreme weather, climate and water events (drought, floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, heat-waves, and so forth ...
Cause of the widening of the tropical belt since 1958
... entirely attributable to direct radiative forcing; SST forcing alone causes no significant change in the width of the tropics, and even a contraction in some seasons. We speculate that the SST-forced contraction might result from the dominance of the upward swing of the Pacific decadal oscillation ( ...
... entirely attributable to direct radiative forcing; SST forcing alone causes no significant change in the width of the tropics, and even a contraction in some seasons. We speculate that the SST-forced contraction might result from the dominance of the upward swing of the Pacific decadal oscillation ( ...
Salick BygKonchar_Tibetan Agriculture and Climate
... especially important in alpine habitats and Tibetan doctors take special yearly trips to the mountains to collect medicinal plants, especially to the Menri or “medicine mountains.” Nonetheless, valuable non-timber products are found at all elevations, each of which is important to Tibetans for colle ...
... especially important in alpine habitats and Tibetan doctors take special yearly trips to the mountains to collect medicinal plants, especially to the Menri or “medicine mountains.” Nonetheless, valuable non-timber products are found at all elevations, each of which is important to Tibetans for colle ...
Workshop-questions
... Summary of BACC Results Baltic Area Climate Change Assessment • Presently a warming is going on in the Baltic Sea region. • No formal detection and attribution studies available. • BACC considers it plausible that this warming is at least partly related to anthropogenic factors. • So far, and in the ...
... Summary of BACC Results Baltic Area Climate Change Assessment • Presently a warming is going on in the Baltic Sea region. • No formal detection and attribution studies available. • BACC considers it plausible that this warming is at least partly related to anthropogenic factors. • So far, and in the ...
Drainage basin responses to climate change
... these conflicting observations, it is difficult to generalize about how any given drainage basin will respond to changes in climate or land use. Some of the discrepancies between these observations must reflect differences in vegetation cover, soils, and relief at the time that a climate or land-use ...
... these conflicting observations, it is difficult to generalize about how any given drainage basin will respond to changes in climate or land use. Some of the discrepancies between these observations must reflect differences in vegetation cover, soils, and relief at the time that a climate or land-use ...
Design Tools for Emerging Technologies,
... semiconducting transistors. The major ramification of this disruption is an enormous delay between prototype proof of concept and deployable technology, as is evidenced by the near decade-long product development cycle associated with the SISPAD 2006 ...
... semiconducting transistors. The major ramification of this disruption is an enormous delay between prototype proof of concept and deployable technology, as is evidenced by the near decade-long product development cycle associated with the SISPAD 2006 ...
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... result in production declines. Higher temperatures in key producing areas typically result in reduced yields of desirable crops whilst extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms can exacerbate food security problems. In a changing climate, production gains are projected in some regi ...
... result in production declines. Higher temperatures in key producing areas typically result in reduced yields of desirable crops whilst extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms can exacerbate food security problems. In a changing climate, production gains are projected in some regi ...
Climate adaptation: what it means for Australian consumers
... Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011, Census Quick Stats, www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/census home.nsf/home/quickstats ...
... Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011, Census Quick Stats, www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/census home.nsf/home/quickstats ...
HVAC-Aware Occupancy Scheduling
... (i) meetings with similar properties (eg. number of attendee, meeting time windows, rooms etc), (ii) rooms with similar temperature and temperature fluctuation rates, and (iii) scheduling periods with low diurnal temperature variation. It is possible to exploit symmetries in (i) and reformulating th ...
... (i) meetings with similar properties (eg. number of attendee, meeting time windows, rooms etc), (ii) rooms with similar temperature and temperature fluctuation rates, and (iii) scheduling periods with low diurnal temperature variation. It is possible to exploit symmetries in (i) and reformulating th ...
P6_TA-PROV(2009)0000 - European Parliament
... energy production accounts for 30,9% of total greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, transport for 19,4%, private households and services for 14,6%, building trades and industrial production for 12,9%, agriculture for 9,2%, industrial processes for 8,1% and the waste sector for 2,9%, the other emis ...
... energy production accounts for 30,9% of total greenhouse gas emissions within the EU, transport for 19,4%, private households and services for 14,6%, building trades and industrial production for 12,9%, agriculture for 9,2%, industrial processes for 8,1% and the waste sector for 2,9%, the other emis ...
Linking Climate Change and Fish Conservation Efforts Using
... Fish and Wildlife Service 2010). Managers need tractable approaches to assess the vulnerability of populations and habitats and to guide the prioritization of limited management resources. The amount of climate science information available to conservation professionals is rapidly expanding (Overpe ...
... Fish and Wildlife Service 2010). Managers need tractable approaches to assess the vulnerability of populations and habitats and to guide the prioritization of limited management resources. The amount of climate science information available to conservation professionals is rapidly expanding (Overpe ...
This background paper focuses specifically on the relationships
... levels in the aftermath of climate stress or shock may appear small in these situations and mask the differential vulnerability to climate change and resulting hardships for more marginalized groups. Thus, a look at other dimensions of inequality such as disadvantages stemming from gender, social po ...
... levels in the aftermath of climate stress or shock may appear small in these situations and mask the differential vulnerability to climate change and resulting hardships for more marginalized groups. Thus, a look at other dimensions of inequality such as disadvantages stemming from gender, social po ...
Robust Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in
... adaptation as a process with the goal to moderate harm, exploit opportunities and benefits, and to reduce vulnerability as well as risk and damage of impacts. A variation on this theme is provided by the UK Climate Impact Programme (UKCIP) which terms adaptation as “The process or outcome of a proce ...
... adaptation as a process with the goal to moderate harm, exploit opportunities and benefits, and to reduce vulnerability as well as risk and damage of impacts. A variation on this theme is provided by the UK Climate Impact Programme (UKCIP) which terms adaptation as “The process or outcome of a proce ...
Coffee and Climate Change
... coffee has largely been abandoned because the lower and more variable productivity was not sufficient for it to be economically viable, but if coffee price rises were sustained this situation could rapidly change. ...
... coffee has largely been abandoned because the lower and more variable productivity was not sufficient for it to be economically viable, but if coffee price rises were sustained this situation could rapidly change. ...
Climate Change Policies in New York State
... There is now general agreement among the scientific community that anthropogenic activities – primarily the combustion of fossil fuel and deforestation – are changing the global climate. The February 2007 assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the most definitive ...
... There is now general agreement among the scientific community that anthropogenic activities – primarily the combustion of fossil fuel and deforestation – are changing the global climate. The February 2007 assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the most definitive ...
Petition - Center for Biological Diversity
... questions of which fossil fuels can be burned and by whom, are inherently political and ethical questions. But, as demonstrated below, under any formulation, the majority of United States fossil fuels, particularly federal fossil fuels, must stay in the ground. The Fifth Assessment Report of the Int ...
... questions of which fossil fuels can be burned and by whom, are inherently political and ethical questions. But, as demonstrated below, under any formulation, the majority of United States fossil fuels, particularly federal fossil fuels, must stay in the ground. The Fifth Assessment Report of the Int ...
The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Global Warming and Climate
... as changes in seasonal temperatures and wind velocity, and the amount of precipitation and humidity for a given area or region.1 Climate change can involve either cooling or warming. Evidence suggests that the planet is presently experiencing a warming trend. Temperature readings taken around the wo ...
... as changes in seasonal temperatures and wind velocity, and the amount of precipitation and humidity for a given area or region.1 Climate change can involve either cooling or warming. Evidence suggests that the planet is presently experiencing a warming trend. Temperature readings taken around the wo ...
Climate Volatility and Change in Central Asia: Economic Impacts
... increased weather volatility. Agriculture is a key economic sector and a major source of livelihoods for Central Asia’s predominantly rural population, especially for the poor. Agricultural production, being sensitive to weather shocks and climate volatility, may suffer from climate change if no ada ...
... increased weather volatility. Agriculture is a key economic sector and a major source of livelihoods for Central Asia’s predominantly rural population, especially for the poor. Agricultural production, being sensitive to weather shocks and climate volatility, may suffer from climate change if no ada ...