Land use planning tools for local adaptation to climate change
... Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, with support of the Columbia Basin Trust, a provincial crown corporation, developed a local adaptation strategy t ...
... Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, with support of the Columbia Basin Trust, a provincial crown corporation, developed a local adaptation strategy t ...
The Effects of Ocean Freshening on Marine and
... AABW (Purkey et al. 2010). In the Southern Ocean, warming below 1km is 1.2 W/m2, 40 times the global average (Purkey et al. 2012). The rising water temperatures cause a decrease in contrasting density layers within THC, thus weakening THC and reducing poleward heat transport (Fedorov 2006). In addi ...
... AABW (Purkey et al. 2010). In the Southern Ocean, warming below 1km is 1.2 W/m2, 40 times the global average (Purkey et al. 2012). The rising water temperatures cause a decrease in contrasting density layers within THC, thus weakening THC and reducing poleward heat transport (Fedorov 2006). In addi ...
Geographical restructuring of Arabidopsis thaliana`s
... variation in response to these different conditions (Bouchapke et al., 2008; Picó et al., 2008; ...
... variation in response to these different conditions (Bouchapke et al., 2008; Picó et al., 2008; ...
CURRICULUM VITAE Personal data Academic background
... Nicaragua). The study focuses on a cross-country comparison of multi-sectoral and multi-scale policy-networks relevant for designing ecosystem-based adaptation policies. Costa Rica and Nicaragua 2008-2009. •! Systematization of “Community based adaptation to climate variability and change in agricul ...
... Nicaragua). The study focuses on a cross-country comparison of multi-sectoral and multi-scale policy-networks relevant for designing ecosystem-based adaptation policies. Costa Rica and Nicaragua 2008-2009. •! Systematization of “Community based adaptation to climate variability and change in agricul ...
Tutorial: Microsoft Office Excel Basics
... The Standard Deviation of a set of data is a statistical measure of how widely the data varies, for example a very similar set of numbers would have a small standard deviation, whereas a very diverse set of numbers would have a large standard deviation. To highlight how important the standard deviat ...
... The Standard Deviation of a set of data is a statistical measure of how widely the data varies, for example a very similar set of numbers would have a small standard deviation, whereas a very diverse set of numbers would have a large standard deviation. To highlight how important the standard deviat ...
How Climate Change Uniquely Impacts the Physical, Social and
... water because of coastal flooding (C-CIARN, 2006). Floodwaters may contaminate fresh water sources, such as wells, reservoirs, and even surface waters. Fresh waters may become inundated with saline seawater and render the fresh water sources unusable. In cases of open area sewage treatment (septic f ...
... water because of coastal flooding (C-CIARN, 2006). Floodwaters may contaminate fresh water sources, such as wells, reservoirs, and even surface waters. Fresh waters may become inundated with saline seawater and render the fresh water sources unusable. In cases of open area sewage treatment (septic f ...
Adapting Environmental Law to the impacts of climate change
... Given that climate change will in all probability lead to a further continual increase in the number and intensity of floods in many river districts, there is a need for improved flood control. In addition to traditional technical means, i.e. in particular the construction and heightening of dykes, ...
... Given that climate change will in all probability lead to a further continual increase in the number and intensity of floods in many river districts, there is a need for improved flood control. In addition to traditional technical means, i.e. in particular the construction and heightening of dykes, ...
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... Most studies of climate change impacts on agriculture have been carried out at relatively low spatial resolution, such as the national, regional, or global scale (Thornton et al. 2010). Yet the household level is where food scarcity is ultimately experienced and where decisions about production, inv ...
... Most studies of climate change impacts on agriculture have been carried out at relatively low spatial resolution, such as the national, regional, or global scale (Thornton et al. 2010). Yet the household level is where food scarcity is ultimately experienced and where decisions about production, inv ...
Research and systematic observation
... operational level, through the synoptic network of surface and upper-air stations. These stations also constitute the basis for climatological services, applications and research. The network of stations is complemented nationally by climatological and precipitation stations. Finland is also contrib ...
... operational level, through the synoptic network of surface and upper-air stations. These stations also constitute the basis for climatological services, applications and research. The network of stations is complemented nationally by climatological and precipitation stations. Finland is also contrib ...
What is climate change?
... • Accelerated coastal erosion. For example, the annual coastal erosion in the Keta area of Ghana is estimated to be 3m. • Inundation of low-lying coastal zones and • Increased tidal waves which favour further inland penetration of the sea water through internal lateral flow, which will increase sali ...
... • Accelerated coastal erosion. For example, the annual coastal erosion in the Keta area of Ghana is estimated to be 3m. • Inundation of low-lying coastal zones and • Increased tidal waves which favour further inland penetration of the sea water through internal lateral flow, which will increase sali ...
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... annual average precipitation will increase by 5 to 7 percent and the annual mean temperature will rise within a range of 2.3 to 3.3 degree Celsius in China (The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, 2007). The economic cost of the expected climatic change and climate ...
... annual average precipitation will increase by 5 to 7 percent and the annual mean temperature will rise within a range of 2.3 to 3.3 degree Celsius in China (The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, 2007). The economic cost of the expected climatic change and climate ...
Climate Change
... communities, with focus on causes and solutions. In response, the Executive Secretary of the CBD has commissioned a report on the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities (highly vulnerable indigenous and local communities), inter alia, of the Arctic, small island States and high ...
... communities, with focus on causes and solutions. In response, the Executive Secretary of the CBD has commissioned a report on the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous and local communities (highly vulnerable indigenous and local communities), inter alia, of the Arctic, small island States and high ...
Anchialine Pool HAP
... Anchialine pools are common in neotropical coastal areas where porous, fractured substrates such as lava and karst (emerged coral shores) provide good hydrologic connectivity between ground water and the ocean [1]. Based on current knowledge, Ascension Island’s anchialine habitat is limited to two s ...
... Anchialine pools are common in neotropical coastal areas where porous, fractured substrates such as lava and karst (emerged coral shores) provide good hydrologic connectivity between ground water and the ocean [1]. Based on current knowledge, Ascension Island’s anchialine habitat is limited to two s ...
Climate Change and Conflict in the Southern Philippines
... climate change, or social, in which the capacity for individuals and societies to meet the physical challenges of climate change is low. The dissemination of climate impacts varies geographically; both in terms of the natural challenges faced and the capacity of the various populations to deal with ...
... climate change, or social, in which the capacity for individuals and societies to meet the physical challenges of climate change is low. The dissemination of climate impacts varies geographically; both in terms of the natural challenges faced and the capacity of the various populations to deal with ...
Distinguishing the relative impacts of climate change and human
... impacts of human activities on streamflow may be different. Reduction in streamflow has been shown in several arid and semi-arid catchments in north China due to implementation of conservation practices and increased water utilization (e.g., Li et al., 2007; Wang and Meng, 2008; Liu et al., 2009a). Ho ...
... impacts of human activities on streamflow may be different. Reduction in streamflow has been shown in several arid and semi-arid catchments in north China due to implementation of conservation practices and increased water utilization (e.g., Li et al., 2007; Wang and Meng, 2008; Liu et al., 2009a). Ho ...
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... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) defines climate change as “a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period, typically decades ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) defines climate change as “a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period, typically decades ...
Invited Commentary A simple framework for evaluating regional
... use different variables. In many cases, down-scaling is required, i.e. the climate models may provide average conditions for large areas that need to be processed further to give results for specific regions or local areas. Ideally, the climate model outputs directly reflect the wetland species/comm ...
... use different variables. In many cases, down-scaling is required, i.e. the climate models may provide average conditions for large areas that need to be processed further to give results for specific regions or local areas. Ideally, the climate model outputs directly reflect the wetland species/comm ...
Understanding Uncertainties in Future Colorado River Streamflow
... inflow ratios of over 4 (vs. ~0.3 in the Columbia River basin, for example). Therefore, for the basin ...
... inflow ratios of over 4 (vs. ~0.3 in the Columbia River basin, for example). Therefore, for the basin ...
Statistical downscaling of daily mean temperature, pan evaporation
... evaporation has not been reported elsewhere at present. The objective of this article, therefore, is twofold: (1) to investigate the adaptability of SDSM for simultaneously downscaling mean temperature, pan evaporation, and precipitation in Haihe River basin and discuss strengths and weaknesses of t ...
... evaporation has not been reported elsewhere at present. The objective of this article, therefore, is twofold: (1) to investigate the adaptability of SDSM for simultaneously downscaling mean temperature, pan evaporation, and precipitation in Haihe River basin and discuss strengths and weaknesses of t ...
Forest Processes and Global Environmental Change: Predicting the
... (Wayne et al. 1998). The response of trees to intermittent drought, and even the frequency of drought events, can be affected by the interactions among CO2, transpiration, and soil water content, as described in the previous section. Increases in temperature also lengthen the growing season in tempe ...
... (Wayne et al. 1998). The response of trees to intermittent drought, and even the frequency of drought events, can be affected by the interactions among CO2, transpiration, and soil water content, as described in the previous section. Increases in temperature also lengthen the growing season in tempe ...
Deepa Badrinarayana - Three Degrees Warmer
... Abstract: Currently, there are no adequate mechanisms under international law to balance the competing tensions climate change presents to state sovereignty. On one hand, climate change threatens state sovereignty because the catastrophic loss of life and property of millions of people would deprive ...
... Abstract: Currently, there are no adequate mechanisms under international law to balance the competing tensions climate change presents to state sovereignty. On one hand, climate change threatens state sovereignty because the catastrophic loss of life and property of millions of people would deprive ...