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... These recommendations are also consistent with the First Assessment Report of the IPCC (IPCC-FAR), which indicated, albeit without much detail, the need for, and possibilities of, breeding improved varieties of key staple crops to help meet the impact of climate change (Easterling et al., 2007). A r ...
... These recommendations are also consistent with the First Assessment Report of the IPCC (IPCC-FAR), which indicated, albeit without much detail, the need for, and possibilities of, breeding improved varieties of key staple crops to help meet the impact of climate change (Easterling et al., 2007). A r ...
The impact of high-end climate change on agricultural welfare
... sensitive to climate change (2). Even a small increase of 1° to 2°C in GMT can have significant negative effects on crop yields, especially in the tropics (3–5). In many developing regions, agriculture is of major importance for national economic performance, for example, as expressed by its share i ...
... sensitive to climate change (2). Even a small increase of 1° to 2°C in GMT can have significant negative effects on crop yields, especially in the tropics (3–5). In many developing regions, agriculture is of major importance for national economic performance, for example, as expressed by its share i ...
Report on “Pakistan sey Paris” Climate Conference
... The coming together of these players was part of the "Lima-Paris Action Agenda" under which many initiatives are currently being developed around the world to launch a transition toward low-carbon and green economies. She explained the response of 176 countries upon INDC‟s has been submitted to the ...
... The coming together of these players was part of the "Lima-Paris Action Agenda" under which many initiatives are currently being developed around the world to launch a transition toward low-carbon and green economies. She explained the response of 176 countries upon INDC‟s has been submitted to the ...
Which early works are cited most frequently in climate change
... By analyzing the co-citations of Arrhenius’ paper as a marker reference, we investigate the discovery of the greenhouse effect and the specific role of carbon dioxide. This research topic marks the historical roots and origins of the current climate change research. By zooming from climate change re ...
... By analyzing the co-citations of Arrhenius’ paper as a marker reference, we investigate the discovery of the greenhouse effect and the specific role of carbon dioxide. This research topic marks the historical roots and origins of the current climate change research. By zooming from climate change re ...
Understanding Seasonal Variability in thin Cirrus Clouds from
... Optically thin cirrus cloud (optical depth < 0.3) net radiative forcing represents one of the primary uncertainties in climate feedback, as sub-visible clouds play a fundamental role in atmospheric radiation balance and climate change. A lidar is a very sensitive optical device to detect clouds with ...
... Optically thin cirrus cloud (optical depth < 0.3) net radiative forcing represents one of the primary uncertainties in climate feedback, as sub-visible clouds play a fundamental role in atmospheric radiation balance and climate change. A lidar is a very sensitive optical device to detect clouds with ...
Robert J. Erhardt: Curriculum Vitae
... Johnson*, D., Erhardt, R. (2016). Projected impacts of climate change on wind energy density in the United States. Renewable Energy, 85, 66-73. Erhardt, R., Shuman, M. (2015). Assistive technologies for second-year statistics students who are blind. Journal of Statistics Education 23:2, 1-28. Steel* ...
... Johnson*, D., Erhardt, R. (2016). Projected impacts of climate change on wind energy density in the United States. Renewable Energy, 85, 66-73. Erhardt, R., Shuman, M. (2015). Assistive technologies for second-year statistics students who are blind. Journal of Statistics Education 23:2, 1-28. Steel* ...
Diapositive 1
... low trophic levels and food quality at mid and high trophic levels Workshop 2: Large-scale regional comparisons of marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem processes - research approaches and results -Special Issue of J Mar Syst Workshop 3: Sensitivity of marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles to ...
... low trophic levels and food quality at mid and high trophic levels Workshop 2: Large-scale regional comparisons of marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem processes - research approaches and results -Special Issue of J Mar Syst Workshop 3: Sensitivity of marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles to ...
EARTH
... Weather and Climate Weather – short-term changes in wind, clouds, temperature, and pressure in an atmosphere at a given location Climate – long-term average of the weather at a given location These are Earth’s global wind patterns or circulation • local weather systems move along with them • weat ...
... Weather and Climate Weather – short-term changes in wind, clouds, temperature, and pressure in an atmosphere at a given location Climate – long-term average of the weather at a given location These are Earth’s global wind patterns or circulation • local weather systems move along with them • weat ...
Climate Science: An Empirical Example of Postnormal Science
... of climate scientists to be their ability to address the issue of climate and climate change in accord with formal training and a special mode of discourse. This is of particular relevance for the extension of the dialogue past one’s area of expertise, which, however, might be an unavoidable circums ...
... of climate scientists to be their ability to address the issue of climate and climate change in accord with formal training and a special mode of discourse. This is of particular relevance for the extension of the dialogue past one’s area of expertise, which, however, might be an unavoidable circums ...
Climate Change and Severe Weather
... and duration, and will also be affected by summer droughts. The end result may be altered species composition, including more invasives and the replacement of cold-associated species with more southern species. Human responses to flooding may change flow patterns, if flood control dams or other stru ...
... and duration, and will also be affected by summer droughts. The end result may be altered species composition, including more invasives and the replacement of cold-associated species with more southern species. Human responses to flooding may change flow patterns, if flood control dams or other stru ...
Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Checklist
... describing the BWSC’s new capital plan for the storm and wastewater system. The IGBC recommends that project developers rely on the BWSC’s projections. However, developers may present a case for considering different numbers. An example of the BWSC precipitation projections follow in Table 7-15. Dev ...
... describing the BWSC’s new capital plan for the storm and wastewater system. The IGBC recommends that project developers rely on the BWSC’s projections. However, developers may present a case for considering different numbers. An example of the BWSC precipitation projections follow in Table 7-15. Dev ...
Approaches for generating climate change scenarios for use in
... research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas conditions is likely, despite much variation between regions and across climate change scena ...
... research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas conditions is likely, despite much variation between regions and across climate change scena ...
Gaia and natural selection
... the source flux of carbon dioxide from volcanoes). Negative feedbacks tend to counteract change and thus stabilize a range of conditions. Silicate-weathering should act to maintain liquid water at a planet’s surface. However, geochemical negative feedbacks operate slowly and are not very responsive ...
... the source flux of carbon dioxide from volcanoes). Negative feedbacks tend to counteract change and thus stabilize a range of conditions. Silicate-weathering should act to maintain liquid water at a planet’s surface. However, geochemical negative feedbacks operate slowly and are not very responsive ...
IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
... change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity, that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. Climate change therefore can be precisely defined as all changes in climate ...
... change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity, that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. Climate change therefore can be precisely defined as all changes in climate ...
Supplementary Information - Stockholm Resilience Centre
... emphasis in this paper is to identify the risks of crossing thresholds due to non-linear change in key Earth system processes. Of largest concern are those non-linear changes that may be abrupt and irreversible. However, non-linear change may be both slow and reversible, and be caused by multiple dr ...
... emphasis in this paper is to identify the risks of crossing thresholds due to non-linear change in key Earth system processes. Of largest concern are those non-linear changes that may be abrupt and irreversible. However, non-linear change may be both slow and reversible, and be caused by multiple dr ...
Investigating whether man or mountain emits more atmospheric
... the topic won’t have as great an impact on learning as retrieving climate data, graphing and analysis of volcanic and human CO2 contributions, and reflection upon the results. In the CO2 Culprit activity, students directly visualize results of data collection, computer modeling, and the influences o ...
... the topic won’t have as great an impact on learning as retrieving climate data, graphing and analysis of volcanic and human CO2 contributions, and reflection upon the results. In the CO2 Culprit activity, students directly visualize results of data collection, computer modeling, and the influences o ...
Global and African Regional Climate during the Cenozoic
... teleconnections, and surface characteristics (Janowiak, 1988; Semazzi et al., 1988). The northern coast of Africa has a Mediterranean climate receiving winter precipitation supplied by the midlatitude ...
... teleconnections, and surface characteristics (Janowiak, 1988; Semazzi et al., 1988). The northern coast of Africa has a Mediterranean climate receiving winter precipitation supplied by the midlatitude ...
Reversible and irreversible impacts of greenhouse gas
... the inclusion of carbon cycle representations in coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation models provide now the opportunity to close this information gap. In this study, we quantify the reversible and irreversible commitment of 21st century anthropogenic emissions on human timescales and their ...
... the inclusion of carbon cycle representations in coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation models provide now the opportunity to close this information gap. In this study, we quantify the reversible and irreversible commitment of 21st century anthropogenic emissions on human timescales and their ...
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... developers, financiers, government support, and 10) exploring ways to integrate carbon markets into the main economy. Over the past five years the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has produced several drafts of a National Environmental Policy (NEP). According to the 13th revised draft ( ...
... developers, financiers, government support, and 10) exploring ways to integrate carbon markets into the main economy. Over the past five years the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has produced several drafts of a National Environmental Policy (NEP). According to the 13th revised draft ( ...
off the charts: 2013 was australia`s hottest year
... and November experienced its second highest average SST on record. For the year through to November (December SST data are not yet available), 2013 is on track to be the third highest for SSTs since 1910, about 0.51°C above the longterm average. Over the past century, SSTs for the seas surrounding A ...
... and November experienced its second highest average SST on record. For the year through to November (December SST data are not yet available), 2013 is on track to be the third highest for SSTs since 1910, about 0.51°C above the longterm average. Over the past century, SSTs for the seas surrounding A ...
Climate change tendencies observable in the rainfall
... basic data to be normally distributed. Normal distribution can be assumed for yearly sums and for halfyearly sums. All other analysed values like monthly sums, number of days with high precipitation or partial series of the data are usually not normally distributed. Therefore, the size of a trend ca ...
... basic data to be normally distributed. Normal distribution can be assumed for yearly sums and for halfyearly sums. All other analysed values like monthly sums, number of days with high precipitation or partial series of the data are usually not normally distributed. Therefore, the size of a trend ca ...
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... Estimation of the EKC relationship between transportation GHG emissions and per capita GDP in Canada has been performed at two levels: (i) federal level, and (ii) provincial level. At federal level, in general, evidence in favour of the EKC relationship was found in 55% of all our statistical experi ...
... Estimation of the EKC relationship between transportation GHG emissions and per capita GDP in Canada has been performed at two levels: (i) federal level, and (ii) provincial level. At federal level, in general, evidence in favour of the EKC relationship was found in 55% of all our statistical experi ...
Chapter 4 Plant Vulnerabilities and Genetic Adaptation Bryce A. Richardson
... Breshears and others (2005) showed that this drought coincided with warmer temperatures not seen in previous droughts during the Twentieth Century. Similarly, Rehfeldt and others (2009) used weather station data to show that the changes in climate variables important in predicting aspen (Populus tre ...
... Breshears and others (2005) showed that this drought coincided with warmer temperatures not seen in previous droughts during the Twentieth Century. Similarly, Rehfeldt and others (2009) used weather station data to show that the changes in climate variables important in predicting aspen (Populus tre ...
slides - Medical and Public Health Law Site
... arguments in this case as it sums up? Have these been tested in court? What does the court say Mass has standing to do? ...
... arguments in this case as it sums up? Have these been tested in court? What does the court say Mass has standing to do? ...
Restorative Land Use as Appropriate Technology: a System Account
... the planet’s resources. Analysis of complex problems of land use can help us see the complex ways forward in terms of the kind of joined-up changes that are needed for us to make a ‘fruitful Anthropocene’. This paper argues that we should be designing a range of complementary actions establishing be ...
... the planet’s resources. Analysis of complex problems of land use can help us see the complex ways forward in terms of the kind of joined-up changes that are needed for us to make a ‘fruitful Anthropocene’. This paper argues that we should be designing a range of complementary actions establishing be ...