The influence of vegetation dynamics on anthropogenic climate
... In recent years, climate models coupled to land surface models have become a common tool to assess the influence of the biosphere on the climate. Two different main effects of forests on the climate have been found depending on the region. In the tropics, forests lead to a reduced albedo and an enha ...
... In recent years, climate models coupled to land surface models have become a common tool to assess the influence of the biosphere on the climate. Two different main effects of forests on the climate have been found depending on the region. In the tropics, forests lead to a reduced albedo and an enha ...
Initial national communication on climate change: St. Vincent and
... greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Being a tiny island state with most of our infrastructural development on the coast, sea-level rise will have a devastating impact on our ability to remain a proud independent nation. It was against this background that we declared the l990s as the decade of the ...
... greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Being a tiny island state with most of our infrastructural development on the coast, sea-level rise will have a devastating impact on our ability to remain a proud independent nation. It was against this background that we declared the l990s as the decade of the ...
Climate Change - WeatherAction
... Jet stream shifts Russia heat & Pakistan superdeluges end On the morning of 14th Aug a TWO sunspot solar flare (C4 class) erupted hurling plasma and X rays to Earth for two hours causing a simultaneous major SID - Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance (X rays travel Sun-Earth in 8 mins) and then the je ...
... Jet stream shifts Russia heat & Pakistan superdeluges end On the morning of 14th Aug a TWO sunspot solar flare (C4 class) erupted hurling plasma and X rays to Earth for two hours causing a simultaneous major SID - Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance (X rays travel Sun-Earth in 8 mins) and then the je ...
Forests synchronize their growth in contrasting Eurasian regions in
... chronologies for Spain). This approach minimizes the temporary dynamics associated with stand development and succession. We observed a good agreement when comparing the results from this subset with the growth patterns found for the complete dataset (r = 0.99, P < 0.001 for Siberia; r = 0.87, P < 0 ...
... chronologies for Spain). This approach minimizes the temporary dynamics associated with stand development and succession. We observed a good agreement when comparing the results from this subset with the growth patterns found for the complete dataset (r = 0.99, P < 0.001 for Siberia; r = 0.87, P < 0 ...
Overcoming Obstacles to U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change
... limate change is an epic threat. Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are higher than at any time in human history and rising sharply. Predicted consequences include sea-level rise, more severe storms, more intense droughts and floods, forest loss and the spread of tropical disease. ...
... limate change is an epic threat. Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are higher than at any time in human history and rising sharply. Predicted consequences include sea-level rise, more severe storms, more intense droughts and floods, forest loss and the spread of tropical disease. ...
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... consequences of climate change, individuals, communities and even countries must seek useful and effective adaptation strategies [1]. Adaptation to climate change, especially in developing countries, is vital and has been highlighted as a high or urgent priority [2]. Agriculture is inherently sensit ...
... consequences of climate change, individuals, communities and even countries must seek useful and effective adaptation strategies [1]. Adaptation to climate change, especially in developing countries, is vital and has been highlighted as a high or urgent priority [2]. Agriculture is inherently sensit ...
Sea-Level Rise
... discussed as a global mean. However, observations indicate that global variations occur and there are some places around the world that experience higher-than-average sealevel rise, whereas others experience a lower-than-average rise. An example of local sea-level trends based on historical data rec ...
... discussed as a global mean. However, observations indicate that global variations occur and there are some places around the world that experience higher-than-average sealevel rise, whereas others experience a lower-than-average rise. An example of local sea-level trends based on historical data rec ...
Curriculum Vitae - Department of Atmospheric Sciences
... Biogeochemical Processes in the Northern High Latitudes on Global Climate Feedbacks Using an Efficient Scalable Earth System Model”, September 2011 – August 2015. The U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) funded project entitled “Useful to Usable (U2U): Transforming Climate Variability and Change In ...
... Biogeochemical Processes in the Northern High Latitudes on Global Climate Feedbacks Using an Efficient Scalable Earth System Model”, September 2011 – August 2015. The U.S. Department Of Agriculture (USDA) funded project entitled “Useful to Usable (U2U): Transforming Climate Variability and Change In ...
Rob Lawlor, The Absurdity of Economists` Sacrifice
... Shortly after moving in, however, you are informed that the local government wants to knock your house down (perhaps because they are developing new rail links), and so you are offered compensation. In the specific case of buying a house, there are particular costs involved. Solicitor’s fees and sta ...
... Shortly after moving in, however, you are informed that the local government wants to knock your house down (perhaps because they are developing new rail links), and so you are offered compensation. In the specific case of buying a house, there are particular costs involved. Solicitor’s fees and sta ...
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies
... impacts and natural climate variability significantly increase the vulnerability of most Pacific Island states thus requiring an increased ability of Government and communities in identifying and planning how to adapt to improve their capacity to respond to and reduce their vulnerability ...
... impacts and natural climate variability significantly increase the vulnerability of most Pacific Island states thus requiring an increased ability of Government and communities in identifying and planning how to adapt to improve their capacity to respond to and reduce their vulnerability ...
Climate finance in the Pacific: An overview of flows to the region`s
... quality of spending. Complementary analysis is needed on the quality and longevity of the outcomes being produced. This includes “bottom-up” perspectives based on the experiences of communities and countries where activities have been supported. ...
... quality of spending. Complementary analysis is needed on the quality and longevity of the outcomes being produced. This includes “bottom-up” perspectives based on the experiences of communities and countries where activities have been supported. ...
The Role of Tropical Forests in Climate
... and non-governmental organizations, and scholars. The Harvard Project on Climate Agreements does not advocate any specific climate change policy proposals. Statements and views expressed in Viewpoints are solely those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by Harvard University, the Harvard Ken ...
... and non-governmental organizations, and scholars. The Harvard Project on Climate Agreements does not advocate any specific climate change policy proposals. Statements and views expressed in Viewpoints are solely those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by Harvard University, the Harvard Ken ...
Section 6.4
... of ozone researchers, 191 countries signed a major agreement, the Montreal Protocol, which banned most uses of CFCs. • The problem has been decreasing since about 1994, evidence that the CFC ban has had positive long-term effects. ...
... of ozone researchers, 191 countries signed a major agreement, the Montreal Protocol, which banned most uses of CFCs. • The problem has been decreasing since about 1994, evidence that the CFC ban has had positive long-term effects. ...
Towards the Strengthening of European Coordination between
... and communicating science that addresses the challenges of change. ...
... and communicating science that addresses the challenges of change. ...
Detecting an external influence on recent changes
... by 2100 (Sarmiento et al., 1998; Bopp et al., 2002; Matear and Hirst, 2003; Frölicher et al., 2009). Global [O2 ] decreases have also been simulated over longer timescales in response to protracted ocean warming. For example, model simulations using Intermediate Complexity Earth System Models (EMIC ...
... by 2100 (Sarmiento et al., 1998; Bopp et al., 2002; Matear and Hirst, 2003; Frölicher et al., 2009). Global [O2 ] decreases have also been simulated over longer timescales in response to protracted ocean warming. For example, model simulations using Intermediate Complexity Earth System Models (EMIC ...
Changes in Global Ocean Bottom Properties and Volume Transports
... Montégut et al. 2004). The observed MLD in the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean was obtained from the climatology of de Boyer Montégut et al. (2004), using the same density threshold criterion. The sea ice is also shown, as it can have a large impact on the MLD at high latitudes through brine rejec ...
... Montégut et al. 2004). The observed MLD in the North Atlantic and Southern Ocean was obtained from the climatology of de Boyer Montégut et al. (2004), using the same density threshold criterion. The sea ice is also shown, as it can have a large impact on the MLD at high latitudes through brine rejec ...
Climate Change and Variability in the Sahel Region
... The primary sector employs more than 60 percent of the active population and contributes 40 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the region. Rainfall variability, land degradation and desertification are some of the factors that combine to make life extremely difficult in this part of the ...
... The primary sector employs more than 60 percent of the active population and contributes 40 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the region. Rainfall variability, land degradation and desertification are some of the factors that combine to make life extremely difficult in this part of the ...
Global changes in seasonal means and extremes of precipitation
... seasonal mean and extreme values, respectively, expressed in mm/d. The two black open circles are the points corresponding to the Cdry and Cwet bivariate thresholds. The open gray circles and gray pluses are the precipitation values within reference period 1 (1951–1975) and period 6 (2076–2100), res ...
... seasonal mean and extreme values, respectively, expressed in mm/d. The two black open circles are the points corresponding to the Cdry and Cwet bivariate thresholds. The open gray circles and gray pluses are the precipitation values within reference period 1 (1951–1975) and period 6 (2076–2100), res ...
unhedgeable risk: how climate change sentiment impacts investment
... into consideration when assessing the performance of asset portfolios. These findings are also consistent with evidence that system-wide action would benefit long-term economic growth prospects. ...
... into consideration when assessing the performance of asset portfolios. These findings are also consistent with evidence that system-wide action would benefit long-term economic growth prospects. ...
and Aquaculture Projects
... © 2014 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The designations employed and the presentation of material i ...
... © 2014 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The designations employed and the presentation of material i ...
Agricultural Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation and
... Concerns about mitigating and adapting to climate change are renewing the impetus for investments in agricultural research and are emerging as additional innovation priorities. In the coming decades, the development and effective diffusion of new agricultural practices and technologies will largely ...
... Concerns about mitigating and adapting to climate change are renewing the impetus for investments in agricultural research and are emerging as additional innovation priorities. In the coming decades, the development and effective diffusion of new agricultural practices and technologies will largely ...