A 10-Year Multidisciplinary Program on the Mediterranean Water
... nial) time scales. Continental and marine paleo- the present climate and in a context of global climate records show that the climate and the sea state have change is still low because of the contribution of varied widely in the past, sometimes very quickly finescale processes and their nonlinear in ...
... nial) time scales. Continental and marine paleo- the present climate and in a context of global climate records show that the climate and the sea state have change is still low because of the contribution of varied widely in the past, sometimes very quickly finescale processes and their nonlinear in ...
Bird Species and Climate Change
... Bird Species and Climate Change A Summary of The Global Status Report This summary outlines the findings of “Birds Species and Climate Change”, a report to WWF by Climate Risk Pty Ltd, which provides a global analysis of current and future impacts of climate change on birds. The report reviews more ...
... Bird Species and Climate Change A Summary of The Global Status Report This summary outlines the findings of “Birds Species and Climate Change”, a report to WWF by Climate Risk Pty Ltd, which provides a global analysis of current and future impacts of climate change on birds. The report reviews more ...
tc7_17_climate_change_waterbirds_0
... Due to the increase in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases and natural factors during the twentieth century, the Earth’s surface has warmed by 0.4-0.8°C; land areas have warmed more than the oceans, with northern, mid-high latitudes warming more than most other parts (Fig. 2). The mean ...
... Due to the increase in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases and natural factors during the twentieth century, the Earth’s surface has warmed by 0.4-0.8°C; land areas have warmed more than the oceans, with northern, mid-high latitudes warming more than most other parts (Fig. 2). The mean ...
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... Copyright 2011 by Phouphet KYOPHILAVONG and Shinya TAKAMATSU. All rights reserved. Readers may make verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial purposes by any means, provided that this copyright notice appears on all such copies. ...
... Copyright 2011 by Phouphet KYOPHILAVONG and Shinya TAKAMATSU. All rights reserved. Readers may make verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial purposes by any means, provided that this copyright notice appears on all such copies. ...
Citizen Science Reveals Unexpected Continental-Scale
... modern dataset was compiled from professional and amateur samples made between 2000 and 2009, the majority being collected in 2009 by volunteers participating in the Evolution MegaLab. The modern dataset comprised samples from 2,990 populations of C. nemoralis containing at least 10 individuals. Ove ...
... modern dataset was compiled from professional and amateur samples made between 2000 and 2009, the majority being collected in 2009 by volunteers participating in the Evolution MegaLab. The modern dataset comprised samples from 2,990 populations of C. nemoralis containing at least 10 individuals. Ove ...
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... The need to reduce global emissions substantially means that all major emitters must play their part. The United States currently accounts for 23% of annual global CO2 emissions, and China and the European Union for around 15% each. Historical contributions to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are ...
... The need to reduce global emissions substantially means that all major emitters must play their part. The United States currently accounts for 23% of annual global CO2 emissions, and China and the European Union for around 15% each. Historical contributions to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are ...
presentation - Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative
... Historical / observed climate data Climate modelling and projections of future climate Climate change prediction and scenarios Climate information to ensure infrastructure resilience via updated codes and standards – Water quantity and availability information ...
... Historical / observed climate data Climate modelling and projections of future climate Climate change prediction and scenarios Climate information to ensure infrastructure resilience via updated codes and standards – Water quantity and availability information ...
A Climate Change Act – Comments from a Finnish legal
... act can only form one step in setting the stage for a more comprehensive climate change policy. Moreover, if the act is designed properly and thoughtfully, the step can actually be a very useful one. First of all, shaping climate policy requires quite a lot of knowledge. The legislature and administ ...
... act can only form one step in setting the stage for a more comprehensive climate change policy. Moreover, if the act is designed properly and thoughtfully, the step can actually be a very useful one. First of all, shaping climate policy requires quite a lot of knowledge. The legislature and administ ...
pdf - The Paleoindian Database of the Americas
... dioxide and methane, greenhouse gases, than at any time over the past 650,000 years, and concluded that a ‘‘warming of the climate system is unequivocal’’ (IPCC, 2007, p. 5). Many people alive today will likely see dramatic increases in global temperature and sea level; decreases in snow cover, sea ...
... dioxide and methane, greenhouse gases, than at any time over the past 650,000 years, and concluded that a ‘‘warming of the climate system is unequivocal’’ (IPCC, 2007, p. 5). Many people alive today will likely see dramatic increases in global temperature and sea level; decreases in snow cover, sea ...
ISSUE GUIDE: Changing the Social Climate
... warming, proving that protecting our planet can be as persuasive as other social issues, if not more so. An early player has been the National Council of Churches which formed the Eco-Justice Working Group in 1983 and have strongly supported the Kyoto treaty on global warming. Interfaith Power and L ...
... warming, proving that protecting our planet can be as persuasive as other social issues, if not more so. An early player has been the National Council of Churches which formed the Eco-Justice Working Group in 1983 and have strongly supported the Kyoto treaty on global warming. Interfaith Power and L ...
The influence of climate change on Western Australian agriculture
... Change in seasonal rainfall To identify where the change in annual rainfall has occurred trends in seasonal rainfall was analysed. We found a significant increase (20 to 50 mm) in summer rainfall (December to February) for eastern parts of the agricultural wheatbelt (Figure 2). In the south coast re ...
... Change in seasonal rainfall To identify where the change in annual rainfall has occurred trends in seasonal rainfall was analysed. We found a significant increase (20 to 50 mm) in summer rainfall (December to February) for eastern parts of the agricultural wheatbelt (Figure 2). In the south coast re ...
The Australian Aerosol and Climate Research Program: A
... significant (net negative) contribution by aerosol to global climate forcing, with this forcing being highly uncertain. Reduction of the uncertainty in the aerosol forcing estimate is required to correspondingly improve projections of future climate. The review of “Future Climate Change Research and ...
... significant (net negative) contribution by aerosol to global climate forcing, with this forcing being highly uncertain. Reduction of the uncertainty in the aerosol forcing estimate is required to correspondingly improve projections of future climate. The review of “Future Climate Change Research and ...
Potential Vegetation and Carbon Redistribution in Northern North
... on temperature, evapotranspiration rate, seasonality of precipitation, and severity of dry season to predict ecosystem type [1]. Holdrige’s diagram is considered the most iconic climate-ecosystem classification scheme and produced an ecosystem classification key based on temperature, precipitation, ...
... on temperature, evapotranspiration rate, seasonality of precipitation, and severity of dry season to predict ecosystem type [1]. Holdrige’s diagram is considered the most iconic climate-ecosystem classification scheme and produced an ecosystem classification key based on temperature, precipitation, ...
Trends in extreme weather events in Europe: implications
... Foreword During the past 50 years the global mean temperature at the Earth’s surface has increased by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, very probably contributed to by increased emissions of greenhouse gases. The associated economic and societal risks, the product of probability and consequence, are incr ...
... Foreword During the past 50 years the global mean temperature at the Earth’s surface has increased by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, very probably contributed to by increased emissions of greenhouse gases. The associated economic and societal risks, the product of probability and consequence, are incr ...
The large-scale impact of climate change to Mississippi flood hazard
... The defined scenarios were used to get an insight in the potential future behaviour of the Lower Mississippi system. By looking at the sea level rise scenarios where no discharge change is expected it can be concluded that the distance to the Gulf of Mexico, the position where the effect of sea leve ...
... The defined scenarios were used to get an insight in the potential future behaviour of the Lower Mississippi system. By looking at the sea level rise scenarios where no discharge change is expected it can be concluded that the distance to the Gulf of Mexico, the position where the effect of sea leve ...
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... physical, economic and social effects. Hence in order to give a fully-fledged evaluation, different types of models are required. On the one side, the physical effects need to be estimated with complicated climate and hydrology models at the global level. Then these estimates need to be downscaled f ...
... physical, economic and social effects. Hence in order to give a fully-fledged evaluation, different types of models are required. On the one side, the physical effects need to be estimated with complicated climate and hydrology models at the global level. Then these estimates need to be downscaled f ...
Surveying the impact. The day after tomorrow
... show that Americans regard climate change as a relatively low national priority, despite decades of scientific warnings.8 For example, in a 2000 Gallup poll, the environment ranked sixteenth on Americans’ list of the most important problems facing the country, while climate change ranked twelfth out ...
... show that Americans regard climate change as a relatively low national priority, despite decades of scientific warnings.8 For example, in a 2000 Gallup poll, the environment ranked sixteenth on Americans’ list of the most important problems facing the country, while climate change ranked twelfth out ...
Global Climate Change as a Threat to U.S. National Security
... and ‘Sustain Broad Cooperation on Key Global Challenges.’6 The four bottom circles in Figure 1 are a shorthand version of the 2010 NSS. Foreign interests is consistent with the “Sustain Broad Cooperation on Key Global challenges” strategy, Economy falls under the “Ensure a strong U.S. economy” strat ...
... and ‘Sustain Broad Cooperation on Key Global Challenges.’6 The four bottom circles in Figure 1 are a shorthand version of the 2010 NSS. Foreign interests is consistent with the “Sustain Broad Cooperation on Key Global challenges” strategy, Economy falls under the “Ensure a strong U.S. economy” strat ...
Climate research Africa - Deutsches Klima Konsortium
... There are four complementary topics. In the following, the related research needs are described in detail. ...
... There are four complementary topics. In the following, the related research needs are described in detail. ...
Protecting Cultural Resources in Coastal U.S. National Parks from
... Maria Caffrey and Rebecca Beavers THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGES OVER 84 MILLION ACRES OF LAND on which are located around 26,000 historic structures. One hundred fifty areas under Park Service management are designated as “cultural landscapes.” The impact of climate change on cultural resou ...
... Maria Caffrey and Rebecca Beavers THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGES OVER 84 MILLION ACRES OF LAND on which are located around 26,000 historic structures. One hundred fifty areas under Park Service management are designated as “cultural landscapes.” The impact of climate change on cultural resou ...
nccrs action plan county consultation workshops_mombasa
... Mitigation actions that are currently being implemented in the six counties (Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa, Taita-Taveta and Tana River) of Coast Provinve include: 1. Afforestation and re-afforestation projects. These were highlighted by all the six counties, although some provided specific informati ...
... Mitigation actions that are currently being implemented in the six counties (Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa, Taita-Taveta and Tana River) of Coast Provinve include: 1. Afforestation and re-afforestation projects. These were highlighted by all the six counties, although some provided specific informati ...
The Not-So-Green Habits of Hollywood Gasbags
... on a chartered 747, according to The New York Post — just to attend two separate parties. According to The Daily Mail (UK), “even if he flew on a commercial jet for all of flights, his carbon footprint so far [September 23] in 2014 would be a minimum of 40 million metric tons of CO2 spewed into the ...
... on a chartered 747, according to The New York Post — just to attend two separate parties. According to The Daily Mail (UK), “even if he flew on a commercial jet for all of flights, his carbon footprint so far [September 23] in 2014 would be a minimum of 40 million metric tons of CO2 spewed into the ...
Ocean of Grass: A Conservation Assessment for the Northern Great
... magnitude of the change varies by scenario. For this analysis, we have chosen to examine the A1B and A2 scenarios based on their widespread use in modeling exercises and because they represent a “business as usual” scenario (A1B) and an increase in emissions (A2). To note, the A1B scenario suggests ...
... magnitude of the change varies by scenario. For this analysis, we have chosen to examine the A1B and A2 scenarios based on their widespread use in modeling exercises and because they represent a “business as usual” scenario (A1B) and an increase in emissions (A2). To note, the A1B scenario suggests ...
A mechanism for dust-induced destabilization of
... upper troposphere is partially assumed by absorption of radiation by dust (State 2) is a model for the large-scale behavior of the atmosphere during cold, dry, stadial climates. Switch-like transitions between the warm, wet, less dusty interstadial climate (State 1) and the cold, dry, dusty stadial ...
... upper troposphere is partially assumed by absorption of radiation by dust (State 2) is a model for the large-scale behavior of the atmosphere during cold, dry, stadial climates. Switch-like transitions between the warm, wet, less dusty interstadial climate (State 1) and the cold, dry, dusty stadial ...