A 700 Year Record of Southern Hemisphere Extratropical Climate
... and others, 1998). The Pacific–South American (PSA) mode of this seesaw may be forced by anomalous tropical heating (convection) associated both with the El-Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle and with shorter-term intra-seasonal variability (Kiladis and Mo, 1998; Mo and Higgins, 1998). The PSA ...
... and others, 1998). The Pacific–South American (PSA) mode of this seesaw may be forced by anomalous tropical heating (convection) associated both with the El-Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle and with shorter-term intra-seasonal variability (Kiladis and Mo, 1998; Mo and Higgins, 1998). The PSA ...
www.ssoar.info Hauling data: anthropocene analogues
... climate science in general, to disrespect – not in theory or rhetoric, but in practice – disciplinary and methodological boundaries. As such they are very symptomatic of the constructive practices by which the earth sciences cope with their intrinsic reliance on heuristic strategies, approximative ...
... climate science in general, to disrespect – not in theory or rhetoric, but in practice – disciplinary and methodological boundaries. As such they are very symptomatic of the constructive practices by which the earth sciences cope with their intrinsic reliance on heuristic strategies, approximative ...
Projected climate change impacts on forest land cover and land use
... productivity (Latta et al. 2010), and changes in tree species composition (Coops and Waring 2011). In the Pacific Northwest, these potential impacts have been studied using climate change scenarios and a variety of empirical or process-based modeling approaches (Rogers et al. 2011; Shafer et al. 200 ...
... productivity (Latta et al. 2010), and changes in tree species composition (Coops and Waring 2011). In the Pacific Northwest, these potential impacts have been studied using climate change scenarios and a variety of empirical or process-based modeling approaches (Rogers et al. 2011; Shafer et al. 200 ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Availability
... Climate normals can be set for average monthly, annual, or decadal values. As climatic conditions vary from year to year, climate normals also can include the range and frequency of climatic conditions that can be experienced. In addition, climate normals can include statistics of how frequently hea ...
... Climate normals can be set for average monthly, annual, or decadal values. As climatic conditions vary from year to year, climate normals also can include the range and frequency of climatic conditions that can be experienced. In addition, climate normals can include statistics of how frequently hea ...
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... Imperfect risk assessment feeds into insurance markets sending out misleading indicators to consumers. Nicolas Schofield, an economist at Allianz, Europe’s biggest home-insurance provider, says that insurance rate setting is not a forward projecting exercise but rather based upon the nature and impa ...
... Imperfect risk assessment feeds into insurance markets sending out misleading indicators to consumers. Nicolas Schofield, an economist at Allianz, Europe’s biggest home-insurance provider, says that insurance rate setting is not a forward projecting exercise but rather based upon the nature and impa ...
human mobility in the context of climate change
... and the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED)2 Why is it important for the Paris Agreement to address human mobility? 1. It is now recognized that the movement of people is intrinsically linked to climate change “Climate change is projected to increase the displacement of people throu ...
... and the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED)2 Why is it important for the Paris Agreement to address human mobility? 1. It is now recognized that the movement of people is intrinsically linked to climate change “Climate change is projected to increase the displacement of people throu ...
Ocean acidification may cause many negative effects on a variety of
... Ocean acidification may cause many negative effects on a variety of marine species and ecosystems, which would have rippling consequences throughout the entire ocean. One of the most devastating impacts of rising ocean acidity could be the collapse of food webs. Caron ...
... Ocean acidification may cause many negative effects on a variety of marine species and ecosystems, which would have rippling consequences throughout the entire ocean. One of the most devastating impacts of rising ocean acidity could be the collapse of food webs. Caron ...
2161_GRI-LSE_Party Manifestos 2015_web (opens in new window)
... 2. Harnessing the UK’s potential as a leader in ‘cleantech’ The UK is among the leaders in low-carbon innovation, as reflected by the number of low-carbon patents submitted in the past decade. However, it is starting to fall behind the competition, mostly because of faster increase in patenting else ...
... 2. Harnessing the UK’s potential as a leader in ‘cleantech’ The UK is among the leaders in low-carbon innovation, as reflected by the number of low-carbon patents submitted in the past decade. However, it is starting to fall behind the competition, mostly because of faster increase in patenting else ...
Christmas Island Coral Demonstrates Tropical Pacific ENSO Variability
... in the characteristic amplitude or frequency of ENSO events. As as a response to global warming, from the CMIP3 models8,9. The How will ENSO variability be illustrated in Fig. 3, some CGCMs show an increase in the ampli- measure is derived1) from the interannual standard deviation (s.d.) tude of ENS ...
... in the characteristic amplitude or frequency of ENSO events. As as a response to global warming, from the CMIP3 models8,9. The How will ENSO variability be illustrated in Fig. 3, some CGCMs show an increase in the ampli- measure is derived1) from the interannual standard deviation (s.d.) tude of ENS ...
www.ssoar.info How earth science has become a social science
... Why did the model fail? Prior to the model construction, groundwater levels in the modeled regions had been falling and the model predicted that they would continue to fall. Indeed, the model predicted major declines in ground water level throughout the modeled region. Declines did occur, but they w ...
... Why did the model fail? Prior to the model construction, groundwater levels in the modeled regions had been falling and the model predicted that they would continue to fall. Indeed, the model predicted major declines in ground water level throughout the modeled region. Declines did occur, but they w ...
Presentation of Cross-regional Partnerships in
... The idea behind the RSC project first arose during the implementation of the INTERREG IIIC project Greening Regional Development Programmes (GRDP), which ran from July 2004 to October 2007. ...
... The idea behind the RSC project first arose during the implementation of the INTERREG IIIC project Greening Regional Development Programmes (GRDP), which ran from July 2004 to October 2007. ...
Temperature Variation
... 3. From your own experience, which surfaces feci coolest and which hottest tu the feet on a sunnv day? Why? ...
... 3. From your own experience, which surfaces feci coolest and which hottest tu the feet on a sunnv day? Why? ...
Appendix 2 – Significant Water Management
... local authorities will be expected to help deliver these. 9. In addition, new scientific evidence recently reported in the national press has suggested that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will likely need to be reduced by 80% to avoid catastrophic climate change. The consultation document states tha ...
... local authorities will be expected to help deliver these. 9. In addition, new scientific evidence recently reported in the national press has suggested that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will likely need to be reduced by 80% to avoid catastrophic climate change. The consultation document states tha ...
Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme
... farms cannot be overlooked. Smallholder farmers provide up to 80 per cent of food in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, manage vast areas of land and make up the largest share of the developing world’s undernourished people. They inhabit some of the most vulnerable and marginal landscapes, such a ...
... farms cannot be overlooked. Smallholder farmers provide up to 80 per cent of food in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, manage vast areas of land and make up the largest share of the developing world’s undernourished people. They inhabit some of the most vulnerable and marginal landscapes, such a ...
Some Pressing Global Environmental Problems of Our
... However, the irony is that with all his intelligence and amazing science and technology, man has been knowingly and systematically degrading the very natural environmental capital that sustains him and without which all life on Earth will surely perish. According to received wisdom, such behaviour i ...
... However, the irony is that with all his intelligence and amazing science and technology, man has been knowingly and systematically degrading the very natural environmental capital that sustains him and without which all life on Earth will surely perish. According to received wisdom, such behaviour i ...
An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United
... temperature and only marginal changes in other climatic conditions, continuing indefinitely or even leveling off at some time in the future. The conventional wisdom is that modern civilization will either adapt to whatever weather conditions we face and that the pace of climate change will not overw ...
... temperature and only marginal changes in other climatic conditions, continuing indefinitely or even leveling off at some time in the future. The conventional wisdom is that modern civilization will either adapt to whatever weather conditions we face and that the pace of climate change will not overw ...
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... Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and environmental variables, including climate. However, both types of models do not explicitly estimate production functions, and therefore cannot be linked to macro-level models; he ...
... Deschênes and Greenstone, 2007), in which spatial variation in farm profits or land values are explained by economic and environmental variables, including climate. However, both types of models do not explicitly estimate production functions, and therefore cannot be linked to macro-level models; he ...
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... b) the activity contains specific measures targeting the definition above. Carrying out a climate change adaptation analysis, either separately or as an integral part of agencies’ standard procedures, facilitates this approach. ...
... b) the activity contains specific measures targeting the definition above. Carrying out a climate change adaptation analysis, either separately or as an integral part of agencies’ standard procedures, facilitates this approach. ...
NASA Products to Enhance Energy Utility Load Forecasting
... for sustained use of NASA resources by energy utilities nationwide, in a variety of load forecasting tools. Climate Change Investigation: Assess NASA climate data, model products, and projections to identify those of potential value to utilities for long-term (seasonal to 40 years) planning. For exa ...
... for sustained use of NASA resources by energy utilities nationwide, in a variety of load forecasting tools. Climate Change Investigation: Assess NASA climate data, model products, and projections to identify those of potential value to utilities for long-term (seasonal to 40 years) planning. For exa ...
Historical Overview of Climate Change Science
... sunlight strikes the atmosphere at a lower angle. Energy is transported from the equatorial areas to higher latitudes via atmospheric and oceanic circulations, including storm systems. Energy is also required to evaporate water from the sea or land surface, and this energy, called latent heat, is re ...
... sunlight strikes the atmosphere at a lower angle. Energy is transported from the equatorial areas to higher latitudes via atmospheric and oceanic circulations, including storm systems. Energy is also required to evaporate water from the sea or land surface, and this energy, called latent heat, is re ...
An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United
... temperature and only marginal changes in other climatic conditions, continuing indefinitely or even leveling off at some time in the future. The conventional wisdom is that modern civilization will either adapt to whatever weather conditions we face and that the pace of climate change will not overw ...
... temperature and only marginal changes in other climatic conditions, continuing indefinitely or even leveling off at some time in the future. The conventional wisdom is that modern civilization will either adapt to whatever weather conditions we face and that the pace of climate change will not overw ...
Multimodel assessment of water scarcity under climate change
... a relatively high level of agreement across the multimodel ensemble on the sign of change indicates high confidence. Most of these patterns are consistent with previous studies (8, 11, 17, 18), but there are also some differences. For example, ensemble projections using the previous generation of GCM ...
... a relatively high level of agreement across the multimodel ensemble on the sign of change indicates high confidence. Most of these patterns are consistent with previous studies (8, 11, 17, 18), but there are also some differences. For example, ensemble projections using the previous generation of GCM ...
palcomms201727-s1
... The simple linear relationship between emissions reductions by mid-century and warming arises because of two counteracting processes of the global carbon cycle (Matthews et al., 2009). At higher already-present CO2 concentrations, a certain amount of CO2 emissions has a smaller radiative effect (rad ...
... The simple linear relationship between emissions reductions by mid-century and warming arises because of two counteracting processes of the global carbon cycle (Matthews et al., 2009). At higher already-present CO2 concentrations, a certain amount of CO2 emissions has a smaller radiative effect (rad ...