Case Study: Zambia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
... deserts, rangelands, and wetlands and causing a decline in the health of some ecosystems, as well as accelerated species extinction. Human societies will face new risks and pressures. Some regions are likely to experience food shortages and hunger. Water resources will be affected as precipitation a ...
... deserts, rangelands, and wetlands and causing a decline in the health of some ecosystems, as well as accelerated species extinction. Human societies will face new risks and pressures. Some regions are likely to experience food shortages and hunger. Water resources will be affected as precipitation a ...
02 Antarctica and climate change_Feb14 v3.indd
... Antarctica is vital for understanding climate change warm air eastward over the Antarctic there has been a slight increase in Peninsula’s 2km-high mountain chain. On Antarctic sea-ice extent which is believed to be linked to changes in atmospheric weather patterns. In contrast, the collapse summer ...
... Antarctica is vital for understanding climate change warm air eastward over the Antarctic there has been a slight increase in Peninsula’s 2km-high mountain chain. On Antarctic sea-ice extent which is believed to be linked to changes in atmospheric weather patterns. In contrast, the collapse summer ...
Myles Allen slideshow no.1
... climate drivers and sea surface temperatures (SSTs). Approach: large (multi-thousand-member) ensemble simulation of April 2000 – March 2001 using forecastresolution global model (90km resolution near UK). Identical “non-industrial” ensemble removing the influence of increased greenhouse gases, inclu ...
... climate drivers and sea surface temperatures (SSTs). Approach: large (multi-thousand-member) ensemble simulation of April 2000 – March 2001 using forecastresolution global model (90km resolution near UK). Identical “non-industrial” ensemble removing the influence of increased greenhouse gases, inclu ...
ENSO-Monsoon relationships in current and future climates
... References: Inness, P. M., Slingo, J. M., Guilyardi, E. and Cole, J. (2003), “Simulation of the Madden-Julian Oscillation in a coupled general circulation model. Part II: The role of the basic state” J. Clim. 16: 365-382; Molteni (2003), “Atmospheric simulations using a GCM with simplified physical ...
... References: Inness, P. M., Slingo, J. M., Guilyardi, E. and Cole, J. (2003), “Simulation of the Madden-Julian Oscillation in a coupled general circulation model. Part II: The role of the basic state” J. Clim. 16: 365-382; Molteni (2003), “Atmospheric simulations using a GCM with simplified physical ...
Slide 1
... • Are humans the cause? – Our use of energy is increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and this is very likely the reason for recent warming ...
... • Are humans the cause? – Our use of energy is increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and this is very likely the reason for recent warming ...
Climate Variability and Change: Introduction
... observations of key variables of the climate system and a physical understanding of key processes. These sections are required for a basic understanding of the climate system and processes before we can attempt to consider its variability. Many textbooks exist that cover these areas. ...
... observations of key variables of the climate system and a physical understanding of key processes. These sections are required for a basic understanding of the climate system and processes before we can attempt to consider its variability. Many textbooks exist that cover these areas. ...
Acid/Base Research Paper (28 pts.) Due Date: Feb. 6th/7th 2014
... (IPCC) includes thousands of scientists who review the most up-to-date research available related to global warming and climate change. The IPCC evaluates the risk of climate change caused by human activities. According to the IPCC’s most recent report (in 2007), Earth’s average surface temperatures ...
... (IPCC) includes thousands of scientists who review the most up-to-date research available related to global warming and climate change. The IPCC evaluates the risk of climate change caused by human activities. According to the IPCC’s most recent report (in 2007), Earth’s average surface temperatures ...
Professor Zsolt Harnos academician
... • Water use in agriculture is expected to be much more expensive and so strictly limited because of increasing private and industrial water use under warmer temperature conditions. • Soil productivity is also expected to be changed because organic matter brakes down more intensively at high temperat ...
... • Water use in agriculture is expected to be much more expensive and so strictly limited because of increasing private and industrial water use under warmer temperature conditions. • Soil productivity is also expected to be changed because organic matter brakes down more intensively at high temperat ...
Recent Advances in the Modelling of Renal Function
... positive, indicating sensitivity to initial conditions. There have been several attempts to model these experimental results. The model in [3] is able to predict oscillations with approximately the same frequencies and phase relationships among the oscillating variables as have been found experiment ...
... positive, indicating sensitivity to initial conditions. There have been several attempts to model these experimental results. The model in [3] is able to predict oscillations with approximately the same frequencies and phase relationships among the oscillating variables as have been found experiment ...
Observed Strengthening of the Zonal Sea Surface Temperature Gradient
... that is not significantly different from zero, which is when DxSST is a climatological maximum and has been strengthening. Because the mean annual cycle of DxSLP is in phase with that of DxSST, it is a valid interpretation of Figs. 4a–c that, amid a general weakening, the seasonality of the zonal at ...
... that is not significantly different from zero, which is when DxSST is a climatological maximum and has been strengthening. Because the mean annual cycle of DxSLP is in phase with that of DxSST, it is a valid interpretation of Figs. 4a–c that, amid a general weakening, the seasonality of the zonal at ...
Chloro – floro –carbons
... Higher temperatures evaporate water, and expose soil Leads to “dustbowls” when dry soil blows away ...
... Higher temperatures evaporate water, and expose soil Leads to “dustbowls” when dry soil blows away ...
“Freeze – Fry” Episodes of the Late Precambrian
... Restoring greenhouse gases to original levels is not sufficient Much higher levels of CO2 would be required Question: how much higher CO2 would be required to thaw out the earth? ...
... Restoring greenhouse gases to original levels is not sufficient Much higher levels of CO2 would be required Question: how much higher CO2 would be required to thaw out the earth? ...
Climate Change and Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for
... Climate change is likely to have a significant impact on farming whether people accept that or not at present, so we should move forward on the issue. It is important to improve our understanding of the issue even if we are not completely sure of the agricultural implications or recommendations. Som ...
... Climate change is likely to have a significant impact on farming whether people accept that or not at present, so we should move forward on the issue. It is important to improve our understanding of the issue even if we are not completely sure of the agricultural implications or recommendations. Som ...
Tropical vs. extratropical terrestrial CO2 uptake and implications for
... [CO2] – Transport = Flux Carlye Calvin ...
... [CO2] – Transport = Flux Carlye Calvin ...
Effects of Climate Change - Anoka
... http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/Global-Warming.aspx 5. Describe three changes that are occurring to ecosystems and species due to climate change. ...
... http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Threats-to-Wildlife/Global-Warming.aspx 5. Describe three changes that are occurring to ecosystems and species due to climate change. ...
Climate-related - Caritas Australia
... Climate change refers to the changing average weather patterns over a period of time. These changes are caused by both natural and human factors. Most scientists now agree that current climate change is linked to the increase in greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Bangladesh 2004 ...
... Climate change refers to the changing average weather patterns over a period of time. These changes are caused by both natural and human factors. Most scientists now agree that current climate change is linked to the increase in greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere. Bangladesh 2004 ...
Examples of decadal climate prediction
... (developed in weather & seasonal climate prediction) must be applied to ocean, cryosphere, soil moisture Also “imported” from seasonal climate prediction: building of confidence (“validation”) of prediction system, by hindcast experiments (retroactive predictions using only the information that woul ...
... (developed in weather & seasonal climate prediction) must be applied to ocean, cryosphere, soil moisture Also “imported” from seasonal climate prediction: building of confidence (“validation”) of prediction system, by hindcast experiments (retroactive predictions using only the information that woul ...
PPT - Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group
... High maximum temperatures and reduced cloud cover suggest increased ozone production, amplifying effect of stagnation. ...
... High maximum temperatures and reduced cloud cover suggest increased ozone production, amplifying effect of stagnation. ...
ClimateChangeHealth_CLewis
... Climate Change – by the Numbers 1979 – First international summit on climate change 1988 – identified as an issue caused by human activities 2014– UN Intergovernmental panel report on Climate Change 2015 - COP 21 (Paris) - goal of keeping global temperature increase below2 degrees. Expected rise in ...
... Climate Change – by the Numbers 1979 – First international summit on climate change 1988 – identified as an issue caused by human activities 2014– UN Intergovernmental panel report on Climate Change 2015 - COP 21 (Paris) - goal of keeping global temperature increase below2 degrees. Expected rise in ...