Hydrology as a driver of biodiversity: Controls on carrying capacity
... benefits provided by biodiversity [12,14,21,30], increasing attention is being paid towards its fundamental drivers and how changes to key components could affect specific patterns of biodiversity. Additionally, increased global species loss [58] has made it critical to better understand the processes ...
... benefits provided by biodiversity [12,14,21,30], increasing attention is being paid towards its fundamental drivers and how changes to key components could affect specific patterns of biodiversity. Additionally, increased global species loss [58] has made it critical to better understand the processes ...
extreme events and climate change
... Continued GHG emissions at or above current rate would induce larger climatic changes than those observed in 20th century Emissions of the greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol increased by about 70% from 1970–2004 ...
... Continued GHG emissions at or above current rate would induce larger climatic changes than those observed in 20th century Emissions of the greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol increased by about 70% from 1970–2004 ...
Wildlife and Climate Change Adaptation
... include careful consideration of climate changes projected across the region of interest, and should incorporate flexibility to continue refinement of strategies as information increases. Developing adaptation plans and implementing adaptation strategies requires setting clear goals and objectives, ...
... include careful consideration of climate changes projected across the region of interest, and should incorporate flexibility to continue refinement of strategies as information increases. Developing adaptation plans and implementing adaptation strategies requires setting clear goals and objectives, ...
Dangerous human-made interference with climate
... 2003 and extended to 2100 for IPCC greenhouse gas scenarios as well as the “alternative” scenario of Hansen and Sato (2004). Identification of “dangerous” effects is partly subjective, but we find evidence that added global warming of more than 1◦ C above the level in 2000 has effects that may be hi ...
... 2003 and extended to 2100 for IPCC greenhouse gas scenarios as well as the “alternative” scenario of Hansen and Sato (2004). Identification of “dangerous” effects is partly subjective, but we find evidence that added global warming of more than 1◦ C above the level in 2000 has effects that may be hi ...
The PETM and Leaf Margin Analysis
... What is the PETM? PETM stands for Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum. The PETM was a phenomenon in Earth’s history were the temperature jumped to high temperatures for about 10,000 years. This jump reached 6 degrees Celsius in average temperature. 6 degrees Celsius may not seem like much but re ...
... What is the PETM? PETM stands for Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum. The PETM was a phenomenon in Earth’s history were the temperature jumped to high temperatures for about 10,000 years. This jump reached 6 degrees Celsius in average temperature. 6 degrees Celsius may not seem like much but re ...
Chapter 5: Pacific Island Developing Country Water Resources and
... Of the remainder, a portion is partly absorbed by the atmosphere, but most (168 watts per square meter) is absorbed by land, ocean, and ice surfaces (IPCC 2001b). Some of the outgoing infrared radiation is absorbed by naturally occurring atmospheric gases—principally water vapor (H2O)—as well as car ...
... Of the remainder, a portion is partly absorbed by the atmosphere, but most (168 watts per square meter) is absorbed by land, ocean, and ice surfaces (IPCC 2001b). Some of the outgoing infrared radiation is absorbed by naturally occurring atmospheric gases—principally water vapor (H2O)—as well as car ...
Indonesia - the United Nations
... That notwithstanding, for islands states as well as archipelagic ones like Indonesia, ocean and marine sector still can contribute significantly in mitigation actions, namely through the development of marine and ocean based energy generation, such as tidal, waves and even further OTEC. For such cou ...
... That notwithstanding, for islands states as well as archipelagic ones like Indonesia, ocean and marine sector still can contribute significantly in mitigation actions, namely through the development of marine and ocean based energy generation, such as tidal, waves and even further OTEC. For such cou ...
Protecting Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
... (Abramovitz et al., undated). There are a number of modeling tools now available for assessing climate change impacts to biodiversity, including regional climate models, dynamic and equilibrium vegetation models, species bioclimatic envelope models, and others. After vulnerabilities are assessed, ad ...
... (Abramovitz et al., undated). There are a number of modeling tools now available for assessing climate change impacts to biodiversity, including regional climate models, dynamic and equilibrium vegetation models, species bioclimatic envelope models, and others. After vulnerabilities are assessed, ad ...
China - Ny-Ålesund Symposium
... Unlike developed countries which have completed industrialization, China and other developing countries are confronted with arduous tasks of economic growth and poverty eradication, and must deal with the challenges of climate change in the course of industrialization. Despite so many difficulties, ...
... Unlike developed countries which have completed industrialization, China and other developing countries are confronted with arduous tasks of economic growth and poverty eradication, and must deal with the challenges of climate change in the course of industrialization. Despite so many difficulties, ...
The impact of climate change on the global economy
... Estimates of climate change damage vary according to whether there is a tipping point at which damage accelerates The “N-damages” climate damage function, named after its originator Nordhaus (2013), is widely used by economists and is the least concerning of the three climate damage functions. Clima ...
... Estimates of climate change damage vary according to whether there is a tipping point at which damage accelerates The “N-damages” climate damage function, named after its originator Nordhaus (2013), is widely used by economists and is the least concerning of the three climate damage functions. Clima ...
Summary report on the in-session workshop held at the first
... review, he noted that the review is not a review of the Convention itself and suggested its focus should be on assessing the implementation of the commitments under the Convention. With regard to elements that should be addressed under theme 1, he mentioned the impacts of the 2 °C goal on ecosystems ...
... review, he noted that the review is not a review of the Convention itself and suggested its focus should be on assessing the implementation of the commitments under the Convention. With regard to elements that should be addressed under theme 1, he mentioned the impacts of the 2 °C goal on ecosystems ...
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... closely scrutinized and carefully calibrated to remove potential problems such as the “urban heat island” effect, show an especially pronounced warming trend during the past 30 years—in fact, 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have occurred during the past decade. Furthermore, the surface temperatu ...
... closely scrutinized and carefully calibrated to remove potential problems such as the “urban heat island” effect, show an especially pronounced warming trend during the past 30 years—in fact, 9 of the 10 warmest years on record have occurred during the past decade. Furthermore, the surface temperatu ...
The coupled atmosphere–chemistry–ocean model SOCOL
... LW bands covering 10–3000 cm−1 . In the computation absorption by water vapour, CO2 , ozone, N2 O, CH4 , CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-22, aerosols, as well as clouds are considered. With the vertical resolution used in this study (39 levels up to 0.01 hPa), the model does not produce a Quasi-Biennial Oscilla ...
... LW bands covering 10–3000 cm−1 . In the computation absorption by water vapour, CO2 , ozone, N2 O, CH4 , CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-22, aerosols, as well as clouds are considered. With the vertical resolution used in this study (39 levels up to 0.01 hPa), the model does not produce a Quasi-Biennial Oscilla ...
Climate change prediction over complex areas: spatial variability of
... a large spatial and seasonal variability as well, as the six RCMs present noticeable differences on accuracy and sensitivity to climate change forcings. Copyright 2007 Royal Meteorological Society KEY WORDS ...
... a large spatial and seasonal variability as well, as the six RCMs present noticeable differences on accuracy and sensitivity to climate change forcings. Copyright 2007 Royal Meteorological Society KEY WORDS ...
18_3eTIF
... increasingly more water vapor into the atmosphere. This positive feedback could amplify the greenhouse effect. Alternatively, increased atmospheric water vapor could increase cloudiness, which could slow global warming by reflecting more incoming solar radiation back into space. Diff: 3 Objective: 1 ...
... increasingly more water vapor into the atmosphere. This positive feedback could amplify the greenhouse effect. Alternatively, increased atmospheric water vapor could increase cloudiness, which could slow global warming by reflecting more incoming solar radiation back into space. Diff: 3 Objective: 1 ...
Nonrenewable Resources and the Inevitability of Outcomes.
... The problem begins as quantities from these reservoirs are shifted out of stability, or when a stock in one reservoir shifts to become a stock in another reservoir. This is particularly true for reservoirs where the flow is relatively slow, which explains why some consider the burning of biomass lik ...
... The problem begins as quantities from these reservoirs are shifted out of stability, or when a stock in one reservoir shifts to become a stock in another reservoir. This is particularly true for reservoirs where the flow is relatively slow, which explains why some consider the burning of biomass lik ...
ppt
... near-surface atmospheric conditions and the control of transpiration by plants. Climate change and variability modify precipitation patterns and near-surface meteorology. Increased aerosol concentration reduces surface solar radiation, leading to reductions in open-pan evaporation. Landcover c ...
... near-surface atmospheric conditions and the control of transpiration by plants. Climate change and variability modify precipitation patterns and near-surface meteorology. Increased aerosol concentration reduces surface solar radiation, leading to reductions in open-pan evaporation. Landcover c ...
2015 NGPR Leadership Symposium
... My research interests are paleoclimate, ice cores, abrupt climate change, atmospheric trace gas records and firn dynamics. My expertise is in numerical modeling of firn processes, and applying this to broader paleoclimatic problems, such as Greenland temperature evolution, the interhemispheric phasi ...
... My research interests are paleoclimate, ice cores, abrupt climate change, atmospheric trace gas records and firn dynamics. My expertise is in numerical modeling of firn processes, and applying this to broader paleoclimatic problems, such as Greenland temperature evolution, the interhemispheric phasi ...
Coalition formation in Integrated Assessment Models
... The project aims to provide an exploration of the current state of the art in research on the economic incentives of regions to engage in international climate policies, with special attention to the formation and stability of international climate agreements using Integrated Assessment Models. The ...
... The project aims to provide an exploration of the current state of the art in research on the economic incentives of regions to engage in international climate policies, with special attention to the formation and stability of international climate agreements using Integrated Assessment Models. The ...
Abstract - Centre for Marine Science
... develop policy options related to detection of ocean acidification change and evaluation of mitigation and adaptation strategies (Herr et al., 2014). United ...
... develop policy options related to detection of ocean acidification change and evaluation of mitigation and adaptation strategies (Herr et al., 2014). United ...
President Obama’s Climate Action Plan Jane A. Leggett, Coordinator January 14, 2014
... Consider Climate Impacts in the National Interests of Keystone XL. The State Department faces a pending decision of whether to grant a Presidential Permit for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Keystone XL would transport oil sands crude from Canada to a market hub in Nebraska for further delivery t ...
... Consider Climate Impacts in the National Interests of Keystone XL. The State Department faces a pending decision of whether to grant a Presidential Permit for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Keystone XL would transport oil sands crude from Canada to a market hub in Nebraska for further delivery t ...
Man-‐Made Global Warming is a Scam
... Importantly, CO2 is produced by the decomposition of plant matter, and released from the oceans and other natural processes including volcanoes. A minor amount is produced by man – man-‐made CO2 emissions ...
... Importantly, CO2 is produced by the decomposition of plant matter, and released from the oceans and other natural processes including volcanoes. A minor amount is produced by man – man-‐made CO2 emissions ...