Integration of Ocean Observations into an Ecosystem Approach to
... increased in abundance even as other groups, such as groundfish, have decreased. Some of these changes reflect apparent species replacements as heavily exploited species declined. The mean trophic level of fish in trawl surveys has fluctuated without trend. In contrast, the mean trophic level of the ...
... increased in abundance even as other groups, such as groundfish, have decreased. Some of these changes reflect apparent species replacements as heavily exploited species declined. The mean trophic level of fish in trawl surveys has fluctuated without trend. In contrast, the mean trophic level of the ...
Julie Wilk hydrology Scenario paper LAST
... potential hydropower reservoirs in the basin may change the monthly mean flow distribution dramatically, although under the assumed operational rules, the impact of the dams is only substantial during wet years. With the exception of the high impact development scenario of hydropower schemes, the si ...
... potential hydropower reservoirs in the basin may change the monthly mean flow distribution dramatically, although under the assumed operational rules, the impact of the dams is only substantial during wet years. With the exception of the high impact development scenario of hydropower schemes, the si ...
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... This report aims both to fill in the gap in our awareness of the psychological impacts of climate change, and by exposing the emotional side of the issue, to find the place in our hearts that mobilizes us to fly into action, forewarned, determined, relentless. It also is a call for professionals in ...
... This report aims both to fill in the gap in our awareness of the psychological impacts of climate change, and by exposing the emotional side of the issue, to find the place in our hearts that mobilizes us to fly into action, forewarned, determined, relentless. It also is a call for professionals in ...
Small Business Sector - American Sustainable Business Council
... most comprehensive database of natural disasters, which indicates that the number of extreme weather events is rising. According to Munich Re’s research on climate change since 1973, the change in the world’s climate system is unmistakable and will result in greater and more frequent precipitation a ...
... most comprehensive database of natural disasters, which indicates that the number of extreme weather events is rising. According to Munich Re’s research on climate change since 1973, the change in the world’s climate system is unmistakable and will result in greater and more frequent precipitation a ...
Recent Changes in Rainfall, Temperature and Number of Rainy
... effect on food production, access and distribution. Global atmospheric concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (Methane, Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide) have increased markedly since 1950. Due to this increase, global surface temperature has also been observed to have been increasing (IPC ...
... effect on food production, access and distribution. Global atmospheric concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (Methane, Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide) have increased markedly since 1950. Due to this increase, global surface temperature has also been observed to have been increasing (IPC ...
Impact of Climate Change Heating and Cooling Energy Use in
... A reasonable prediction of the future climate is the first requirement for an energy analysis of buildings. The most comprehensive models for future climate prediction are Atmosphere-Ocean Global Circulation Models (AOGCMs) [1]. Among the various AOGCMs, HadCM3 has been widely used for predicting fu ...
... A reasonable prediction of the future climate is the first requirement for an energy analysis of buildings. The most comprehensive models for future climate prediction are Atmosphere-Ocean Global Circulation Models (AOGCMs) [1]. Among the various AOGCMs, HadCM3 has been widely used for predicting fu ...
A global Green New Deal - Friedrich-Ebert
... organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The series took place within the framework of the FES Working Group for »Global Issues«. This Working Group involves all the FES country offices at sites which play a key role in the analysis of global issues. In addition to the liaison offices to EU and UN ...
... organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The series took place within the framework of the FES Working Group for »Global Issues«. This Working Group involves all the FES country offices at sites which play a key role in the analysis of global issues. In addition to the liaison offices to EU and UN ...
Effects of climate change on an emperor penguin population
... Our analysis is based on a long-term dataset on breeding emperor penguins at Dumont D’Urville, Terre Adélie, in Antarctica (66°40′S 140°01′E). The colony has been monitored every year, during the breeding season (March–December), from 1962 onwards. For details of the history and data, see Prevost ( ...
... Our analysis is based on a long-term dataset on breeding emperor penguins at Dumont D’Urville, Terre Adélie, in Antarctica (66°40′S 140°01′E). The colony has been monitored every year, during the breeding season (March–December), from 1962 onwards. For details of the history and data, see Prevost ( ...
(ANTA602) Antarctic sea-‐ice extent in global coupled climate models
... There are two likely possibilities to explain why the models do not accurately reproduce Antarctic sea ice extent. The first is that there are inaccuracies within the model physics; in fact, a number ...
... There are two likely possibilities to explain why the models do not accurately reproduce Antarctic sea ice extent. The first is that there are inaccuracies within the model physics; in fact, a number ...
Climate Change Strategy - West Gippsland Catchment Management
... The CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released climate change projections that provide updated information on how the climate may change to the end of the 21st century. The latest projections indicate that these major climate related events are not isolated. In the future the region will be s ...
... The CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released climate change projections that provide updated information on how the climate may change to the end of the 21st century. The latest projections indicate that these major climate related events are not isolated. In the future the region will be s ...
Petition for Reconsideration of Endangerment Finding FINAL
... proceeding for reconsideration of the “Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act” published by the Agency on December 15, 2009 (74 F.R. 66496, Dec. 15, 2009) (original EPA Docket No. Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-171) (“the Endangerment Fin ...
... proceeding for reconsideration of the “Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act” published by the Agency on December 15, 2009 (74 F.R. 66496, Dec. 15, 2009) (original EPA Docket No. Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-171) (“the Endangerment Fin ...
CLIMSAVE_Socio-economic_Scenarios_Presentation
... Seventh Framework Programme Contract Number: 244031 ...
... Seventh Framework Programme Contract Number: 244031 ...
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
... human activities, and how they influence the global climate system. With that as a backdrop, we will then take a close look at a number of proposed climate change mitigation strategies through a scientific lens to assess their efficacy, practicality, and potential unintended consequences. Learning O ...
... human activities, and how they influence the global climate system. With that as a backdrop, we will then take a close look at a number of proposed climate change mitigation strategies through a scientific lens to assess their efficacy, practicality, and potential unintended consequences. Learning O ...
Impacts of climate change on plant food allergens: a previously
... example, photosynthesis, and under elevated [CO2]s, many plants show often a better plant performance and are able to invest into a higher reproductive capacity or storage. To date, there have been no studies of the impacts of global climate change on plant food allergens. Amongst the most important ...
... example, photosynthesis, and under elevated [CO2]s, many plants show often a better plant performance and are able to invest into a higher reproductive capacity or storage. To date, there have been no studies of the impacts of global climate change on plant food allergens. Amongst the most important ...
CLIMATE CHANGE RISK PERCEPTION AND POLICY
... seem concerned about global warming, yet view it as less important than nearly all other national or environmental issues. What explains this paradox? Additionally, why do some Americans see climate change as an urgent, immediate danger, while others view it as a gradual, incremental problem, or not ...
... seem concerned about global warming, yet view it as less important than nearly all other national or environmental issues. What explains this paradox? Additionally, why do some Americans see climate change as an urgent, immediate danger, while others view it as a gradual, incremental problem, or not ...
On multiple solutions of the atmosphere–vegetation system in
... irradiation and sea-surface temperatures. When initialized with different land-surface conditions (1, the continents, except for regions of inland ice, completely covered with forest; 2, with grassland; 3, with (dark) desert; and 4, with (bright) sand desert), the atmosphere–biome model finds two eq ...
... irradiation and sea-surface temperatures. When initialized with different land-surface conditions (1, the continents, except for regions of inland ice, completely covered with forest; 2, with grassland; 3, with (dark) desert; and 4, with (bright) sand desert), the atmosphere–biome model finds two eq ...
Canada`s Marine Coasts in a Changing Climate – Chapter 1
... sinks) are sometimes portrayed as distinct responses to climate change, they are inextricably linked. The success of mitigation directly affects the need for adaptation, as well as the viability of different adaptation options. Mitigation reduces both the magnitude and the rate of climate change. Th ...
... sinks) are sometimes portrayed as distinct responses to climate change, they are inextricably linked. The success of mitigation directly affects the need for adaptation, as well as the viability of different adaptation options. Mitigation reduces both the magnitude and the rate of climate change. Th ...
freshwater ecosystems
... invade Great Lakes habitats if global warming released the temperature constraints to the limits of their northerly distribution. Mandrak's (86) large-scale analysis raises issues pertinent at the local scale of other lakes. Omnivorous warmwater fishes that have short life spans are most likely to i ...
... invade Great Lakes habitats if global warming released the temperature constraints to the limits of their northerly distribution. Mandrak's (86) large-scale analysis raises issues pertinent at the local scale of other lakes. Omnivorous warmwater fishes that have short life spans are most likely to i ...
A trait-based approach to assess climate change sensitivity of
... above the mean Holocene temperature (Marcott et al., 2013). At high northern latitudes (north of 45° N), both summer extreme temperatures and decadal averages measured in the last 10 years were warmer than those reported since 1400 (Tingley and Huybers, 2013). This is in agreement with the notion th ...
... above the mean Holocene temperature (Marcott et al., 2013). At high northern latitudes (north of 45° N), both summer extreme temperatures and decadal averages measured in the last 10 years were warmer than those reported since 1400 (Tingley and Huybers, 2013). This is in agreement with the notion th ...
An independent and combined effect analysis of land use and
... Land use and climate change play a significant role in hydrological processes. This study assesses the impact of land use and climate change in a snow and glacier dominated high altitude watershed, located in the southwestern part of Switzerland. Climate projections until the middle of the 21st centu ...
... Land use and climate change play a significant role in hydrological processes. This study assesses the impact of land use and climate change in a snow and glacier dominated high altitude watershed, located in the southwestern part of Switzerland. Climate projections until the middle of the 21st centu ...
Annex I Glossary
... increased frequency and intensity of tropical storms. With more than 35 states from the Atlantic, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, and Pacific, AOSIS share common objectives on environmental and sustainable development matters in the UNFCCC process. Ancillary benefits Policies aimed at some t ...
... increased frequency and intensity of tropical storms. With more than 35 states from the Atlantic, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, and Pacific, AOSIS share common objectives on environmental and sustainable development matters in the UNFCCC process. Ancillary benefits Policies aimed at some t ...