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... precipitation), while others could be losers (western Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, where frequent droughts could negatively affect cotton production, increase water demand for irrigation, and exacerbate desertification). In the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia there could be an up to 50% decrease ...
... precipitation), while others could be losers (western Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, where frequent droughts could negatively affect cotton production, increase water demand for irrigation, and exacerbate desertification). In the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia there could be an up to 50% decrease ...
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... nutrients, dissolved organic carbon, pathogens, pesticides and salt, as well as thermal pollution, with possible negative impacts on ecosystems, human health, and water system reliability and operating costs. ...
... nutrients, dissolved organic carbon, pathogens, pesticides and salt, as well as thermal pollution, with possible negative impacts on ecosystems, human health, and water system reliability and operating costs. ...
Scenarios of Storminess and Regional Wind Extremes under
... areas such as the Bay of Plenty (e.g. in April and November 2001). In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) gives very limited information of expected changes in storms and winds. The most confident statements relate to tropical cyclones: “it is lik ...
... areas such as the Bay of Plenty (e.g. in April and November 2001). In its Fourth Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) gives very limited information of expected changes in storms and winds. The most confident statements relate to tropical cyclones: “it is lik ...
Assessing the Risk of a Collapse of the Atlantic Thermohaline
... with a simple Integrated Assessment Model, the Dynamic Integrated Climate Economy (DICE) model developed by Bill Nordhaus [23]; the version we use is DICE-99 [24]. DICE-99 uses a submodel (the IPCC-Bern model) to calculate time-dependent GHG concentrations, radiative forcings, and change in global-m ...
... with a simple Integrated Assessment Model, the Dynamic Integrated Climate Economy (DICE) model developed by Bill Nordhaus [23]; the version we use is DICE-99 [24]. DICE-99 uses a submodel (the IPCC-Bern model) to calculate time-dependent GHG concentrations, radiative forcings, and change in global-m ...
Physical Climate Processes and Feedbacks
... tracking climatic impacts on surface conditions; e.g., droughts and the recently observed lengthening of the boreal growing season; and direct anthropogenic impacts such as deforestation. The direct effects of increased carbon dioxide (CO2) on vegetation physiology could lead to a relative reduction ...
... tracking climatic impacts on surface conditions; e.g., droughts and the recently observed lengthening of the boreal growing season; and direct anthropogenic impacts such as deforestation. The direct effects of increased carbon dioxide (CO2) on vegetation physiology could lead to a relative reduction ...
climate induced migration and displacement in mesoamerica
... decide when the tipping point is reached; that is, when does the accumulation of factors turns a voluntary decision into a forced one? Another issue is to identify the type of situations when the environmental factor reaches such a point that migration will be permanent. Slow-onset coastal erosion f ...
... decide when the tipping point is reached; that is, when does the accumulation of factors turns a voluntary decision into a forced one? Another issue is to identify the type of situations when the environmental factor reaches such a point that migration will be permanent. Slow-onset coastal erosion f ...
Virginia`s Strategy for Safeguarding Species of Greatest
... turbidity, and sea-level rise. Although the pressure that global warming will put on the Commonwealth’s habitats may make it harder to achieve conservation goals, we are confident that solutions can be developed to conserve, restore, and protect Virginia’s habitats and help Virginia’s fish, wildlife ...
... turbidity, and sea-level rise. Although the pressure that global warming will put on the Commonwealth’s habitats may make it harder to achieve conservation goals, we are confident that solutions can be developed to conserve, restore, and protect Virginia’s habitats and help Virginia’s fish, wildlife ...
Global trends in extreme precipitation
... precipitation extremes. We present a systematic global-scale comparison of changes in historical (1901–2010) annualmaximum daily precipitation between station observations (compiled in HadEX2) and the suite of global climate models contributing to the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison ...
... precipitation extremes. We present a systematic global-scale comparison of changes in historical (1901–2010) annualmaximum daily precipitation between station observations (compiled in HadEX2) and the suite of global climate models contributing to the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison ...
The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering Simon Nicholson
... has called for home and business owners to whiten the roofs of their buildings. At large enough a scale, such an undertaking could have a small but discernible effect on the earth’s climate.12 Moving up to the lower atmosphere, the leading idea is to increase “oceanic cloud albedo”—that is, to make ...
... has called for home and business owners to whiten the roofs of their buildings. At large enough a scale, such an undertaking could have a small but discernible effect on the earth’s climate.12 Moving up to the lower atmosphere, the leading idea is to increase “oceanic cloud albedo”—that is, to make ...
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... has been categorized as one of the highly marginalized indigenous nationalities from the hills by National Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) and National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN). Although their native area is surrounded by major highways of the ...
... has been categorized as one of the highly marginalized indigenous nationalities from the hills by National Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) and National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN). Although their native area is surrounded by major highways of the ...
On the hydrOlOgical cycle Of the amazOn Basin: a histOrical
... convergence from remote sources. ������������������������� Land-use practices, such as agriculture or urbanization often disrupt the supply of fresh water through changes in the surface water balance and the partitioning of precipitation into evapotranspiration, runoff and groundwater flow. Even tho ...
... convergence from remote sources. ������������������������� Land-use practices, such as agriculture or urbanization often disrupt the supply of fresh water through changes in the surface water balance and the partitioning of precipitation into evapotranspiration, runoff and groundwater flow. Even tho ...
Integrated Risk and Uncertainty Assessment of Climate Change
... Laypersons tend to judge risks differently than experts. Laypersons’ perceptions of climate change risks and uncertainties are often influenced by past experience, as well as by emotional processes that characterize intuitive thinking. This may lead them to overestimate or underestimate the risk. ...
... Laypersons tend to judge risks differently than experts. Laypersons’ perceptions of climate change risks and uncertainties are often influenced by past experience, as well as by emotional processes that characterize intuitive thinking. This may lead them to overestimate or underestimate the risk. ...
Riparian Ecosystems in the 21st Century: Hotspots for Climate
... based on several key points around which this paper is structured: ...
... based on several key points around which this paper is structured: ...
Radiative Forcing and Climate Feedbacks
... Radiative Forcing, Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Radiative forcing (RF) measures how strong a forcing perturbs the radiative energy balance of our climate system. A number of anthropogenic forcing have been identified and quantified. Their combined RF is a positive value and CO2 is the large ...
... Radiative Forcing, Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Radiative forcing (RF) measures how strong a forcing perturbs the radiative energy balance of our climate system. A number of anthropogenic forcing have been identified and quantified. Their combined RF is a positive value and CO2 is the large ...
Republic of Yemen Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) With
... to natural resources for constructing their livelihoods through engaging in activities such as farming, grazing, wooding, and fishing while –as mentioned earlier- lacking access to basic services such as electricity, safe water and sanitation, health and education. Poverty is expected to increase du ...
... to natural resources for constructing their livelihoods through engaging in activities such as farming, grazing, wooding, and fishing while –as mentioned earlier- lacking access to basic services such as electricity, safe water and sanitation, health and education. Poverty is expected to increase du ...
Vulnerability of Great Barrier Reef plankton to climate
... particulate material in tidal channels at the Palm Islands and estimated a carbon removal rate by soft corals of approximately 900 grams C per metre squared per year, similar to estimates made in the Red Sea by Yahel et al.116. These studies suggest that soft corals remove an order of magnitude more ...
... particulate material in tidal channels at the Palm Islands and estimated a carbon removal rate by soft corals of approximately 900 grams C per metre squared per year, similar to estimates made in the Red Sea by Yahel et al.116. These studies suggest that soft corals remove an order of magnitude more ...
Suitability of European climate for the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes
... network [17]. The maps are updated quarterly based on confirmed presence and absence information from the broad entomological community. Input of data from experts is possible via the VBORNET website (www. vbornet.eu). Absence and presence data of the mosquito are available at the regional administra ...
... network [17]. The maps are updated quarterly based on confirmed presence and absence information from the broad entomological community. Input of data from experts is possible via the VBORNET website (www. vbornet.eu). Absence and presence data of the mosquito are available at the regional administra ...
GEOGRAPHY
... and economic upheaval as a result. Understanding non-North American urbanization is a vital part of understanding cities in general. (F) GEOG 327 Michigan Geography 3 Credit Hours A geographic study of landforms, waterways, natural resources, landmarks and economic activities that contribute ...
... and economic upheaval as a result. Understanding non-North American urbanization is a vital part of understanding cities in general. (F) GEOG 327 Michigan Geography 3 Credit Hours A geographic study of landforms, waterways, natural resources, landmarks and economic activities that contribute ...
Learning to Live in a Changing Climate
... warming to “well below 2°C1” as agreed last year in the UNFCCC Paris agreement; and crucially also to create space for some increase in emissions from developing countries in order to support poverty reduction and address global inequality. Even with concerted action on mitigation, adapting to clima ...
... warming to “well below 2°C1” as agreed last year in the UNFCCC Paris agreement; and crucially also to create space for some increase in emissions from developing countries in order to support poverty reduction and address global inequality. Even with concerted action on mitigation, adapting to clima ...
Vulnerability of Infrastructure to Climate Variability: How Does This
... impact of increasing surface temperature on weather events. Two general impacts can be expected from climate change: increased intensity of extreme weather events and changes to regional weather patterns. Both of these changes impact infrastructure development in poorer countries. Extreme weather ev ...
... impact of increasing surface temperature on weather events. Two general impacts can be expected from climate change: increased intensity of extreme weather events and changes to regional weather patterns. Both of these changes impact infrastructure development in poorer countries. Extreme weather ev ...
Great Plains mega-region (Chapter 7) of the Foundation document
... inadequate. Reported cases of hepatitis and other viral diseases are typically two times greater in border counties compared to the statewide average. The state of human health and environmental quality are very closely tied to land use, climate variability, air quality, and water supply. Climate ch ...
... inadequate. Reported cases of hepatitis and other viral diseases are typically two times greater in border counties compared to the statewide average. The state of human health and environmental quality are very closely tied to land use, climate variability, air quality, and water supply. Climate ch ...