Observed Climate Change and the Negligible Global Effect of
... There has been no trend in statewide average temperature for more than 85 years The long-term trend in precipitation is upwards, increasing water availability for everyone Lake Erie water levels have slightly risen over the past 50 years The state’s agricultural yields have been rising Gro ...
... There has been no trend in statewide average temperature for more than 85 years The long-term trend in precipitation is upwards, increasing water availability for everyone Lake Erie water levels have slightly risen over the past 50 years The state’s agricultural yields have been rising Gro ...
Changes in subduction in the South Atlantic Ocean during the
... Received 21 November 2007; revised 2 February 2008; accepted 14 February 2008; published 18 March 2008. ...
... Received 21 November 2007; revised 2 February 2008; accepted 14 February 2008; published 18 March 2008. ...
US re-engagement? -
... I think that in order to get a truly global reduction framework in place it is very important and necessary that the United States participate in a future global agreement. This, since the US stands for 25% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as it is one of the most dynamic and ...
... I think that in order to get a truly global reduction framework in place it is very important and necessary that the United States participate in a future global agreement. This, since the US stands for 25% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as it is one of the most dynamic and ...
flying blind: navigating climate change without the
... research is assisting farmers with technologies and tools to manage during periods of drought (CSIRO 2016d). CSIRO and partner organisation are also working to understand the complexities of climate variability, climate change and drought in eastern Australia so that industry and local communities c ...
... research is assisting farmers with technologies and tools to manage during periods of drought (CSIRO 2016d). CSIRO and partner organisation are also working to understand the complexities of climate variability, climate change and drought in eastern Australia so that industry and local communities c ...
2015 Issue - Northwest Climate Science Center
... and relevant to our shared concerns. The stories included in this first issue are examples of some of those successes—from using stream temperature data to help plan protection for native salmonids to safeguarding coastal communities from intensifying storm surges. Sincerely, ...
... and relevant to our shared concerns. The stories included in this first issue are examples of some of those successes—from using stream temperature data to help plan protection for native salmonids to safeguarding coastal communities from intensifying storm surges. Sincerely, ...
CLIMATE CHANGE Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change: Outlook for Knowledge,Tools and Action
... already problematic, and is perhaps humanity’s most pressing challenge as we seek to nourish nine billion people by 2050 (Godfray et al., 2010). ...
... already problematic, and is perhaps humanity’s most pressing challenge as we seek to nourish nine billion people by 2050 (Godfray et al., 2010). ...
Development of a metamodel tool for regional integrated climate
... breadth of the coloured uncertainty bands on the slider bars conveys clearly that different values (and the assumptions behind them) are likely to give rise to differing outcomes which the User can rapidly explore due to the rapid run times Integrated, regional assessment represents a powerful tool ...
... breadth of the coloured uncertainty bands on the slider bars conveys clearly that different values (and the assumptions behind them) are likely to give rise to differing outcomes which the User can rapidly explore due to the rapid run times Integrated, regional assessment represents a powerful tool ...
... Chapter 4, on “Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems”, assesses economically important areas, including forestry, biomass energy, and opportunities for carbon trading. For all chapters in this section, but especially for Chapters 4 and 6, it will be important to work closely with WGI to insure harmo ...
factsheet - Australian Embassy
... The Queensland Government has announced it will not support trans-shipping projects that adversely affect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The North-East Shipping Management Plan released in late 2014, is being implemented to further reduce risks from shipping incidents. It builds on existing arr ...
... The Queensland Government has announced it will not support trans-shipping projects that adversely affect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The North-East Shipping Management Plan released in late 2014, is being implemented to further reduce risks from shipping incidents. It builds on existing arr ...
Marine Climate Change in Australia
... temperate macroalgal canopies can linger for many years even without climatic stressors (e.g., >8 years, Schiel & Lilley 2011), and increasing temperatures are likely to exacerbate these effects by suppressing recovery further (Wernberg et al. 2010). Extreme events Climate change not only causes cha ...
... temperate macroalgal canopies can linger for many years even without climatic stressors (e.g., >8 years, Schiel & Lilley 2011), and increasing temperatures are likely to exacerbate these effects by suppressing recovery further (Wernberg et al. 2010). Extreme events Climate change not only causes cha ...
Climate change impacts on Australia`s alpine ecosystems
... In one large-scale study, areas with greater summer snowdrift persistence had a lower number and diversity of vascular plants (Edmonds et al. 2006). However, loss of this habitat under global warming is likely to result in diminution of plant species associated with persistent summer snow (Edmonds e ...
... In one large-scale study, areas with greater summer snowdrift persistence had a lower number and diversity of vascular plants (Edmonds et al. 2006). However, loss of this habitat under global warming is likely to result in diminution of plant species associated with persistent summer snow (Edmonds e ...
Viticultureclimate relationships in Greece: the impacts
... zones, in present (Jones et al ., 2005a) and future conditions (Kenny and Harrison, 1992). Especially, hot viticultural regions (like Greece) are expected to experience negative impacts from increased ripening period temperatures, imposing challenges in ripening balanced fruit and producing quality ...
... zones, in present (Jones et al ., 2005a) and future conditions (Kenny and Harrison, 1992). Especially, hot viticultural regions (like Greece) are expected to experience negative impacts from increased ripening period temperatures, imposing challenges in ripening balanced fruit and producing quality ...
Comparative biology of different plant pathogens to estimate effects
... Although climate change threatens food security in many regions of the world including southern Europe (Beddington 2010; Stern 2007). (Beddington 2010; Stern 2007), it presents an opportunity, if managed correctly, to increase crop productivity in northern Europe (Barnes et al. 2010), with new arabl ...
... Although climate change threatens food security in many regions of the world including southern Europe (Beddington 2010; Stern 2007). (Beddington 2010; Stern 2007), it presents an opportunity, if managed correctly, to increase crop productivity in northern Europe (Barnes et al. 2010), with new arabl ...
Workshop-questions
... -Statistical analysis of ongoing change with distribution of “naturally” occurring changes – detection, statistical proof. - ok für global and continental scale temp. - Consistency of continental temp change with change in regions such as Baltic Sea catchment (temp and related variables) ...
... -Statistical analysis of ongoing change with distribution of “naturally” occurring changes – detection, statistical proof. - ok für global and continental scale temp. - Consistency of continental temp change with change in regions such as Baltic Sea catchment (temp and related variables) ...
European Journal of Legal Studies
... reduce GHG emissions is to involve major GHG emitters irrespective of their GDP. The article also proposes using the experience of trade agreements as a model for reaching a global climate treaty, since oftentimes the very same people are at the negotiating table for trade and environmental issues.5 ...
... reduce GHG emissions is to involve major GHG emitters irrespective of their GDP. The article also proposes using the experience of trade agreements as a model for reaching a global climate treaty, since oftentimes the very same people are at the negotiating table for trade and environmental issues.5 ...
How warm days increase belief in global warming.
... examine in the following studies. Ultimately, we provide a processlevel explanation for how attribute substitution leads to biased judgements about global warming. Studies 3a and 3b examined the role of accessibility of temperature abnormalities. In study 3a, we manipulated accessibility using a pri ...
... examine in the following studies. Ultimately, we provide a processlevel explanation for how attribute substitution leads to biased judgements about global warming. Studies 3a and 3b examined the role of accessibility of temperature abnormalities. In study 3a, we manipulated accessibility using a pri ...
“Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate variability
... The rainfall that occurs over the interior during spring is usually caused by weather systems ...
... The rainfall that occurs over the interior during spring is usually caused by weather systems ...
An updated view of tipping points and the relevance for long
... This report summarises the key new literature on the main large-scale systems that may feature abrupt and/or irreversible changes (specifically, ice sheets, Arctic sea ice, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), tropical forests, carbon stored in terrestrial permafrost or below the ...
... This report summarises the key new literature on the main large-scale systems that may feature abrupt and/or irreversible changes (specifically, ice sheets, Arctic sea ice, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), tropical forests, carbon stored in terrestrial permafrost or below the ...
Educating for optimism and hope in troubled times
... company ExxonMobil ... Atlas has supported more than 30 other foreign think-tanks that espouse climate change scepticism. What should be noted is that much of the opposition to the notion of climate change comes from and is funded by major fossil fuel companies and organisations that espouse a free ...
... company ExxonMobil ... Atlas has supported more than 30 other foreign think-tanks that espouse climate change scepticism. What should be noted is that much of the opposition to the notion of climate change comes from and is funded by major fossil fuel companies and organisations that espouse a free ...
India`s Megacities and Climate Change
... India’s urban centres are already confronted by environmental concerns, such as increasing energy consumption, large scale pollution, a scaled up built environment at the cost of green spaces, unmanaged waste generation, unsustainable use of natural resources like water, pressure of increased popula ...
... India’s urban centres are already confronted by environmental concerns, such as increasing energy consumption, large scale pollution, a scaled up built environment at the cost of green spaces, unmanaged waste generation, unsustainable use of natural resources like water, pressure of increased popula ...
Communicating climate change: conduits, content
... since 2009, which has seen some soul-searching about the nature of climate science, especially relating to issues of openness and transparency,15 about the boundaries between science, politics, and advocacy16,17 and about the politicization and polarization of the climate change debate.18,19 The eme ...
... since 2009, which has seen some soul-searching about the nature of climate science, especially relating to issues of openness and transparency,15 about the boundaries between science, politics, and advocacy16,17 and about the politicization and polarization of the climate change debate.18,19 The eme ...
Provenance Trials in Alpine Range – Review and Perspectives for
... ecosystem functions and economic forest services are major challenges for current forest science and management [1-3]. Impact of climate change on forest ecosystems in Europe has been discussed controversially. It is generally agreed that increasing temperatures will lead to higher photosynthetic ac ...
... ecosystem functions and economic forest services are major challenges for current forest science and management [1-3]. Impact of climate change on forest ecosystems in Europe has been discussed controversially. It is generally agreed that increasing temperatures will lead to higher photosynthetic ac ...
Kelman 2007 Vulnerability definitions
... The tendency for an entity to be damaged. Resilience The opposite of vulnerability and refers to the ability of an entity to resist or recover from damage. Vulnerability and resilience are two sides of the same coin. Something is vulnerable to the extent that it is not resilient. UNISDR (United Nati ...
... The tendency for an entity to be damaged. Resilience The opposite of vulnerability and refers to the ability of an entity to resist or recover from damage. Vulnerability and resilience are two sides of the same coin. Something is vulnerable to the extent that it is not resilient. UNISDR (United Nati ...
Current and Projected Climate Change Impacts for the Colorado
... engaging stakeholders, and, “most importantly, explaining the changes that are likely to occur and the reality of responding to a changing climate.” Implications for forest plan assessment: The EIS needs to assess potential impacts of rising temperatures and drought on biodiversity, invasive specie ...
... engaging stakeholders, and, “most importantly, explaining the changes that are likely to occur and the reality of responding to a changing climate.” Implications for forest plan assessment: The EIS needs to assess potential impacts of rising temperatures and drought on biodiversity, invasive specie ...