Climate Change and Agriculture in Jamaica
... Although agriculture’s contribution to Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP) has steadily declined over the past two decades – and in 2009 stood at 5.2 percent – this sector absorbs 20 percent of the country’s employed labour force. The agricultural economy is dualistic, comprising large-scale comm ...
... Although agriculture’s contribution to Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP) has steadily declined over the past two decades – and in 2009 stood at 5.2 percent – this sector absorbs 20 percent of the country’s employed labour force. The agricultural economy is dualistic, comprising large-scale comm ...
Impacts of climate-related geo-engineering on biological
... is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific ...
... is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific ...
Impact Assessment on Aquaculture Framers in Sarawak, Malaysia
... especially in shrimp production. Moreover, the rising temperature caused the oxygen depletion that persuades the growth of algae blooms which affect toxins to the water (World Bank, 2010). The climate change also will cause the modification to evaporation and precipitation cycle and harm mostly to ...
... especially in shrimp production. Moreover, the rising temperature caused the oxygen depletion that persuades the growth of algae blooms which affect toxins to the water (World Bank, 2010). The climate change also will cause the modification to evaporation and precipitation cycle and harm mostly to ...
Adapting to climate change in The Netherlands: an inventory of
... Tol et al. (2008) states that “adaptation assessment must consider the full context in which adaptation takes place, including the factors that determine the capacity of the country or system to adapt”. By involving local stakeholders and experts in the development of a national adaptation strategy ...
... Tol et al. (2008) states that “adaptation assessment must consider the full context in which adaptation takes place, including the factors that determine the capacity of the country or system to adapt”. By involving local stakeholders and experts in the development of a national adaptation strategy ...
Earth`s Energy Imbalance and Implications
... minimum. Observed sea level rise during the Argo float era is readily accounted for by ice melt and ocean thermal expansion, but the ascendency of ice melt leads us to anticipate acceleration of the rate of sea level rise this decade. Humanity is potentially vulnerable to global temperature change, ...
... minimum. Observed sea level rise during the Argo float era is readily accounted for by ice melt and ocean thermal expansion, but the ascendency of ice melt leads us to anticipate acceleration of the rate of sea level rise this decade. Humanity is potentially vulnerable to global temperature change, ...
American Teens` Knowledge of Climate Change
... answers are indicated with a (!). Unknown or uncertain answers are indicated with a (*). All results show percentages among all respondents, unless otherwise labeled. Totals may occasionally sum to more than 100 percent due to rounding. The term “order of items randomized” refers to a standard surve ...
... answers are indicated with a (!). Unknown or uncertain answers are indicated with a (*). All results show percentages among all respondents, unless otherwise labeled. Totals may occasionally sum to more than 100 percent due to rounding. The term “order of items randomized” refers to a standard surve ...
pdf 4.8 MB - Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE
... specifically looked at CENTRAL EUROPE projects that fall under the theme of “Environmental risk management and climate change”. CENTRAL EUROPE projects that fall into this theme were found to benefit from their transnational nature, and these initiatives were deemed potentially more effective than s ...
... specifically looked at CENTRAL EUROPE projects that fall under the theme of “Environmental risk management and climate change”. CENTRAL EUROPE projects that fall into this theme were found to benefit from their transnational nature, and these initiatives were deemed potentially more effective than s ...
Separating Forced from Chaotic Climate Variability over the Past
... Reconstructions of past climate show notable temperature variability over the past millennium, with relatively warm conditions during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) and a relatively cold Little Ice Age (LIA). Multimodel simulations of the past millennium are used together with a wide range of re ...
... Reconstructions of past climate show notable temperature variability over the past millennium, with relatively warm conditions during the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) and a relatively cold Little Ice Age (LIA). Multimodel simulations of the past millennium are used together with a wide range of re ...
Evaluating land-use related environmental impacts of biomass
... these ecological boundaries is likely to be in odds with the targets of sustainable development, that is, ensuring that the needs of today can be met without compromising the needs of future generations (WCED 1987). Some international treaties have been established in the international policy arena ...
... these ecological boundaries is likely to be in odds with the targets of sustainable development, that is, ensuring that the needs of today can be met without compromising the needs of future generations (WCED 1987). Some international treaties have been established in the international policy arena ...
Climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion Early effects on
... have yet to be investigated scientifically. Publication bias may have affected the literature to reflect only the results from positive studies. The focus in future should be on more holistic approaches for understanding the effects of the problems already identified. The editors would like to offer ...
... have yet to be investigated scientifically. Publication bias may have affected the literature to reflect only the results from positive studies. The focus in future should be on more holistic approaches for understanding the effects of the problems already identified. The editors would like to offer ...
Great Lakes National Parks in Peril
... (See pages 36-37.) Parks should be managed to preserve their resources at risk, to adapt to coming changes, and to provide visible leadership in addressing climate change. Ultimately, of course, we need to curtail emissions of climate-changing pollutants enough to reduce their impacts, in parks and ...
... (See pages 36-37.) Parks should be managed to preserve their resources at risk, to adapt to coming changes, and to provide visible leadership in addressing climate change. Ultimately, of course, we need to curtail emissions of climate-changing pollutants enough to reduce their impacts, in parks and ...
CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION, AND THE PUGET SOUND REGION
... influx of so-called “climate refugees”) to the Puget Sound region is gaining the attention of public sector professionals in the region. Planners and managers who engage in long-term planning for transportation, public health, utilities, and other public services want to understand whether the popul ...
... influx of so-called “climate refugees”) to the Puget Sound region is gaining the attention of public sector professionals in the region. Planners and managers who engage in long-term planning for transportation, public health, utilities, and other public services want to understand whether the popul ...
Australian rangelands and climate change – dust
... likely to emanate from erodible soils during drought). Atmospheric dust provides a local- to regional-scale indicator of the effectiveness of grazing management in pastoral country and the recent fire regime in spinifex deserts. Land managers should endeavour to maintain critical levels of ground co ...
... likely to emanate from erodible soils during drought). Atmospheric dust provides a local- to regional-scale indicator of the effectiveness of grazing management in pastoral country and the recent fire regime in spinifex deserts. Land managers should endeavour to maintain critical levels of ground co ...
Chapter 3 – The cost-effective path to 2050
... 2. Meeting the 2050 target – what this means for the fifth carbon budget The 2050 target The Climate Change Act includes a requirement to reduce 2050 emissions by at least 80% relative to 1990. That follows the Committee’s recommendation that emissions for 2050 should be reduced by at least 80% on 1 ...
... 2. Meeting the 2050 target – what this means for the fifth carbon budget The 2050 target The Climate Change Act includes a requirement to reduce 2050 emissions by at least 80% relative to 1990. That follows the Committee’s recommendation that emissions for 2050 should be reduced by at least 80% on 1 ...
Climate Change in Nuiqsut, Alaska
... scientific findings gathered from published sources. Nuiqsut residents recalled the lessons of their elders, who told them about a time to come that would bring warming and hardship (Annie Lampe; Archie Ahkiviana). Similar premonitions have been reported in other villages across the North Slope. Cli ...
... scientific findings gathered from published sources. Nuiqsut residents recalled the lessons of their elders, who told them about a time to come that would bring warming and hardship (Annie Lampe; Archie Ahkiviana). Similar premonitions have been reported in other villages across the North Slope. Cli ...
Strategy and Action Plan - Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
... national cooperation and develop capacity in addressing climate change impacts and disasters in the fisheries and aquaculture sector”. The regional policy context is primarily the ‘Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change’ (the Regional Framework) which articulates CA ...
... national cooperation and develop capacity in addressing climate change impacts and disasters in the fisheries and aquaculture sector”. The regional policy context is primarily the ‘Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change’ (the Regional Framework) which articulates CA ...
View/Open
... The factors that drive the observed tundra vegetation composition changes, especially shrub expansion, and their consequences are not yet well understood. Increased air temperatures lead to higher soil temperatures, especially in the shallow layers, and may thus promote microbial activity, thereby i ...
... The factors that drive the observed tundra vegetation composition changes, especially shrub expansion, and their consequences are not yet well understood. Increased air temperatures lead to higher soil temperatures, especially in the shallow layers, and may thus promote microbial activity, thereby i ...
Climate Scenario Development
... The objective of this study was to estimate how global food supply might be affected by greenhouse gas induced climate change up to the year 2060. The method adopted involved estimating the change in yield of major crop staples under various scenarios using crop models at 112 representative sites di ...
... The objective of this study was to estimate how global food supply might be affected by greenhouse gas induced climate change up to the year 2060. The method adopted involved estimating the change in yield of major crop staples under various scenarios using crop models at 112 representative sites di ...
The Climate of the Last Millennium
... et al. 1995). This is comparable to the situation in the western United States, especially Nevada and eastern California (Thompson 1992; Benson et al. 1996; Quade et al. 1998). Furthermore, low latitude hydrological changes in the Holocene were often abrupt (Gasse 2000; De Menocal et al. 2000) (e.g. ...
... et al. 1995). This is comparable to the situation in the western United States, especially Nevada and eastern California (Thompson 1992; Benson et al. 1996; Quade et al. 1998). Furthermore, low latitude hydrological changes in the Holocene were often abrupt (Gasse 2000; De Menocal et al. 2000) (e.g. ...
OCR physical-systems Specimen
... Using Fig. 4, suggest two ways in which climate is likely to influence the water cycle in Barrow. ...
... Using Fig. 4, suggest two ways in which climate is likely to influence the water cycle in Barrow. ...
Options for Marine Turtles - Organization of American States
... are clear and pervasive. As our awareness of the potential impacts of climate change grows, there is heightened interest in climate change adaptation. Here, ‘adaptation’ refers to management actions that are put into place to reduce vulnerability to climate change in the future. Climate change adapt ...
... are clear and pervasive. As our awareness of the potential impacts of climate change grows, there is heightened interest in climate change adaptation. Here, ‘adaptation’ refers to management actions that are put into place to reduce vulnerability to climate change in the future. Climate change adapt ...
City of Thunder Bay Climate Adaptation Strategy - Climate
... Thousands of scientists around the world are warning that the Earth’s climate system has been changing in an unprecedented way since the 1950’s. The impacts of these large changes in weather patterns are already being felt globally and locally. Prolonged heat waves, torrential rainstorms, windstorms ...
... Thousands of scientists around the world are warning that the Earth’s climate system has been changing in an unprecedented way since the 1950’s. The impacts of these large changes in weather patterns are already being felt globally and locally. Prolonged heat waves, torrential rainstorms, windstorms ...
Impacts of climate change on disadvantaged UK coastal communities
... Case-study findings and implications for adaptation to climate change of coastal communities Our case studies indicate that people’s knowledge and awareness of climate change is often increased by having experienced recent severe events such as storms or flooding. Focus-group participants in areas ...
... Case-study findings and implications for adaptation to climate change of coastal communities Our case studies indicate that people’s knowledge and awareness of climate change is often increased by having experienced recent severe events such as storms or flooding. Focus-group participants in areas ...
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... I was glad to see that a new report was coming from the NIPCC. The work of this group of scientists to present the evidence for natural climate warming and climate change is an essential counter-balance to the biased reporting of the IPCC. They have brought to focus a range of peer-reviewed publica ...
... I was glad to see that a new report was coming from the NIPCC. The work of this group of scientists to present the evidence for natural climate warming and climate change is an essential counter-balance to the biased reporting of the IPCC. They have brought to focus a range of peer-reviewed publica ...