Case Study Presentation - Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and
... An assessment of risks that may interfere with the future delivery of the municipal service, including, if required by the regulations, the risks posed by climate change and a plan to deal with those risks. ...
... An assessment of risks that may interfere with the future delivery of the municipal service, including, if required by the regulations, the risks posed by climate change and a plan to deal with those risks. ...
Vegetation Responses to Rapid Climate Change at the Late
... The length of the gradient is expressed in standard deviation units (SD units). Broken lines (A’, C’, H’, J’) describe fitted occurrences of species A, C, H and J respectively. If sampling takes place over a gradient range <1.5 SD, this means the occurrences of most species are best described by a l ...
... The length of the gradient is expressed in standard deviation units (SD units). Broken lines (A’, C’, H’, J’) describe fitted occurrences of species A, C, H and J respectively. If sampling takes place over a gradient range <1.5 SD, this means the occurrences of most species are best described by a l ...
ranef(diag(nfent)=c(0.1))
... The PK Model • gall bladder compartment with a first order rate kb, which, in turn, periodically emptied drug into the last GI transit compartment at a first order rate of kEhc. For modelling purposes, Fent was logit transformed, to constrain its value between 0 and 1, and to allow typical paramete ...
... The PK Model • gall bladder compartment with a first order rate kb, which, in turn, periodically emptied drug into the last GI transit compartment at a first order rate of kEhc. For modelling purposes, Fent was logit transformed, to constrain its value between 0 and 1, and to allow typical paramete ...
Relative importance between biogeochemical and
... implies that previous studies without considering NME-induced effect might have underestimated the intensity of total terrestrial feedback to the climate system. ...
... implies that previous studies without considering NME-induced effect might have underestimated the intensity of total terrestrial feedback to the climate system. ...
Climate change in Australia | Murray Basin cluster report
... management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Australia’s natural resources, as well as adaptation opportu ...
... management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Australia’s natural resources, as well as adaptation opportu ...
Climate change and the water cycle in Southern Europe: The role of
... of Algiers, Tunisia, Libya, and Almeria in Southeastern Spain. These regions were covered with vegetation in historical times, e.g., during the Roman Empire (Bölle 2003a). In Almeria, dense oak forests covering the mountains were cut down to fuel mines just 150 yr ago (Charco 2002). The question is: ...
... of Algiers, Tunisia, Libya, and Almeria in Southeastern Spain. These regions were covered with vegetation in historical times, e.g., during the Roman Empire (Bölle 2003a). In Almeria, dense oak forests covering the mountains were cut down to fuel mines just 150 yr ago (Charco 2002). The question is: ...
Value of information for climate observing systems
... climate model prediction errors in climate base state or seasonal cycles to decade to century-scale CS uncertainties (IPCC 2007; Roe and Baker 2007; Murphy et al. 2004; Klocke et al. 2011). Efforts to relate climate change to CO2 concentrations over the last several decades struggle with both surfac ...
... climate model prediction errors in climate base state or seasonal cycles to decade to century-scale CS uncertainties (IPCC 2007; Roe and Baker 2007; Murphy et al. 2004; Klocke et al. 2011). Efforts to relate climate change to CO2 concentrations over the last several decades struggle with both surfac ...
Climate Change Awareness and Its Effects on Crop Output in
... During the last several decades, temperatures have increased across the globe, there has been an increased occurrence of heavy rainfall events and floods, and longer and more intense droughts in many regions of the world. These occurrences have often led to reduced crop yield levels and disruptions ...
... During the last several decades, temperatures have increased across the globe, there has been an increased occurrence of heavy rainfall events and floods, and longer and more intense droughts in many regions of the world. These occurrences have often led to reduced crop yield levels and disruptions ...
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... reflect the relative cost of transporting each of these products. The farther the farmer is from the township government, the more likely the farmer will grow wheat and the less likely he will grow oil crops. Proximity to township government makes public extension more accessible. Access to extensio ...
... reflect the relative cost of transporting each of these products. The farther the farmer is from the township government, the more likely the farmer will grow wheat and the less likely he will grow oil crops. Proximity to township government makes public extension more accessible. Access to extensio ...
Historically calibrated predictions of butterfly species` range shift
... these niche models into the future by substituting environmental data from 1960 to 1990 into niche models from 1900 to 1930 (i.e., running the models forward through time to nearly the present day, henceforth referred to as the ‘‘projected model’’); (c) modeling species distributions independently u ...
... these niche models into the future by substituting environmental data from 1960 to 1990 into niche models from 1900 to 1930 (i.e., running the models forward through time to nearly the present day, henceforth referred to as the ‘‘projected model’’); (c) modeling species distributions independently u ...
The Latest on Volcanic Eruptions and Climate
... into some of these topics in much greater detail. It is well known that large volcanic eruptions inject sulfur gases into the stratosphere, which convert to sulfate aerosols with a lifetime of several months to about 2 years. The radiative effects of these aerosol clouds produce global cooling and a ...
... into some of these topics in much greater detail. It is well known that large volcanic eruptions inject sulfur gases into the stratosphere, which convert to sulfate aerosols with a lifetime of several months to about 2 years. The radiative effects of these aerosol clouds produce global cooling and a ...
Does climate change knowledge really matter?
... just of reality but of appropriate action, and that is why I call it ‘the plan’. Broadly speaking, the plan has two familiar components. The first component is that scientific knowledge about climate change, widely disseminated through society, will lead to action that will allow society to effectiv ...
... just of reality but of appropriate action, and that is why I call it ‘the plan’. Broadly speaking, the plan has two familiar components. The first component is that scientific knowledge about climate change, widely disseminated through society, will lead to action that will allow society to effectiv ...
Understanding future patterns of increased precipitation intensity in
... [8] Though almost all areas in Figure 1 show increases in precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of ...
... [8] Though almost all areas in Figure 1 show increases in precip intensity (positive differences) for this multi-model mean, there is a distinct pattern to the changes. Increases of precipitation intensity are greatest in the tropics, as well as over northern Europe, northern Asia, the east coast of ...
Climate dangers and atoll countries
... to be more intense if not more frequent. Climatic variability is linked to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, and these may be becoming more frequent and intense as a function of climate change (Jones et al. 1999). Artisanal fisheries are likely to decline as episodes of coral bleaching inc ...
... to be more intense if not more frequent. Climatic variability is linked to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, and these may be becoming more frequent and intense as a function of climate change (Jones et al. 1999). Artisanal fisheries are likely to decline as episodes of coral bleaching inc ...
Central Asia - GFCS Observation Workshop
... causes of climate variability and change, and constitute the starting point for developing and providing any type of climate services. Varying on different time scales, the climate system roughly can be subdivided in an atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial component, for which dozens of essential cl ...
... causes of climate variability and change, and constitute the starting point for developing and providing any type of climate services. Varying on different time scales, the climate system roughly can be subdivided in an atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial component, for which dozens of essential cl ...
Equity in climate change treaty
... already making massive reductions to their GHG emissions. Although not required under the Kyoto Protocol, several developing countries, including India are already taking actions that have remarkable impact for global climate change mitigation. For example, a study published by Pew Center on Global ...
... already making massive reductions to their GHG emissions. Although not required under the Kyoto Protocol, several developing countries, including India are already taking actions that have remarkable impact for global climate change mitigation. For example, a study published by Pew Center on Global ...
Feng et al (2009)
... are likely to be of particular concern for both developing (in many cases, migrant-sending) and developed (i.e., migrant-receiving) countries. Although migration is a normal part of the development process (10, 11), and can be an important risk management strategy for households (12, 13), unmanaged ...
... are likely to be of particular concern for both developing (in many cases, migrant-sending) and developed (i.e., migrant-receiving) countries. Although migration is a normal part of the development process (10, 11), and can be an important risk management strategy for households (12, 13), unmanaged ...
The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change
... million (ppm) in 1750, before the Industrial Revolution began. By 1994 it was 358 ppm and rising about 1.5 ppm per year. If emissions continue at the 1994 rate, the concentration will be around 500 ppm, nearly double the pre-industrial level, by the end of the 21st century. Other greenhouse gases li ...
... million (ppm) in 1750, before the Industrial Revolution began. By 1994 it was 358 ppm and rising about 1.5 ppm per year. If emissions continue at the 1994 rate, the concentration will be around 500 ppm, nearly double the pre-industrial level, by the end of the 21st century. Other greenhouse gases li ...
- Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
... One of the main challenges faced by developers of Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) addressing the climate change problem is to find the proper compromise between the spatial and temporal scales and resolutions of the models they need to integrate. The nature of climatic change (global, long-term ...
... One of the main challenges faced by developers of Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) addressing the climate change problem is to find the proper compromise between the spatial and temporal scales and resolutions of the models they need to integrate. The nature of climatic change (global, long-term ...
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... horizon as required in the assessment of climate change impacts on the economy. An early model to generalize this approach to multiple regions in an application to global warming was the RICE model (Nordhaus and Yang, 1996), which participates in this study in an updated version (Yang, 2008). Closel ...
... horizon as required in the assessment of climate change impacts on the economy. An early model to generalize this approach to multiple regions in an application to global warming was the RICE model (Nordhaus and Yang, 1996), which participates in this study in an updated version (Yang, 2008). Closel ...
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... According to the latest IPCC report (2007) there is unequivocal evidence of the warming of the climate system, which is expected to affect both ecosystems and socio-economic systems to varying degrees. Changes in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are deemed responsible for the ob ...
... According to the latest IPCC report (2007) there is unequivocal evidence of the warming of the climate system, which is expected to affect both ecosystems and socio-economic systems to varying degrees. Changes in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are deemed responsible for the ob ...
Climate change in Australia | Monsoonal North cluster report
... can be attributed to three sources of uncertainty: the range of future emissions, the climate response of the models, and natural variability. Climate projections do not make a forecast of the exact sequence of natural variability, so they are not ‘predictions’. They do however show a plausible rang ...
... can be attributed to three sources of uncertainty: the range of future emissions, the climate response of the models, and natural variability. Climate projections do not make a forecast of the exact sequence of natural variability, so they are not ‘predictions’. They do however show a plausible rang ...
Mission Report Downscalling - Global Climate Change Alliance
... sustenance for over half. Additionally, 40% of world’s population lives in watersheds of rivers originating in the planet’s different mountain ranges. Mountains also represent unique areas for detection of climatic change and assessment of climate-induced impacts. An explanation for this is that, as ...
... sustenance for over half. Additionally, 40% of world’s population lives in watersheds of rivers originating in the planet’s different mountain ranges. Mountains also represent unique areas for detection of climatic change and assessment of climate-induced impacts. An explanation for this is that, as ...