full - School of GeoSciences
... History and modeling of past climates; effect of climate change on the biosphere; past carboncycle variations; utilization of paleoclimate data to validate climate models and as a reference scale for future climate change projections; Pleistocene oceanography; paleo-ocean modeling; decadal-centennia ...
... History and modeling of past climates; effect of climate change on the biosphere; past carboncycle variations; utilization of paleoclimate data to validate climate models and as a reference scale for future climate change projections; Pleistocene oceanography; paleo-ocean modeling; decadal-centennia ...
Tropospheric temperature response to stratospheric ozone recovery
... Intercomparison Project 3) climate models, one group which included stratospheric ozone recovery in its twenty-first century simulations and a second group which did not. Both groups of models were forced with the same increases in well-mixed greenhouse gases according to the A1B emissions scenario. ...
... Intercomparison Project 3) climate models, one group which included stratospheric ozone recovery in its twenty-first century simulations and a second group which did not. Both groups of models were forced with the same increases in well-mixed greenhouse gases according to the A1B emissions scenario. ...
The effects of deforestation and climate variability on the
... Despite the fact that there can be important differences in the energy and water balances within any vegetation type (Ferreira et al. in prep; Santos et al. 2004), a general pattern of increased evapotranspiration, decreased sensible heat flux and decreased surface temperature occurs across a gradie ...
... Despite the fact that there can be important differences in the energy and water balances within any vegetation type (Ferreira et al. in prep; Santos et al. 2004), a general pattern of increased evapotranspiration, decreased sensible heat flux and decreased surface temperature occurs across a gradie ...
Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas - HimalDoc
... immense mountains and extraordinary landscapes which are the source of livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people. Their importance has local, regional, and global dimensions. Over 200 million people live in the mountains, valleys, and hills of the Hind Kush-Himalayan region, and over 1 billion ...
... immense mountains and extraordinary landscapes which are the source of livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people. Their importance has local, regional, and global dimensions. Over 200 million people live in the mountains, valleys, and hills of the Hind Kush-Himalayan region, and over 1 billion ...
Climate Change and Agriculture in Jamaica
... Climate change is likely to have adverse effects on the agriculture sector in Jamaica. Increase in the intensity and frequency of climate-related natural hazards, escalating rainfall variability, droughts and floods combined with fragile ecosystems and coastal zones, and agriculture-dependent liveli ...
... Climate change is likely to have adverse effects on the agriculture sector in Jamaica. Increase in the intensity and frequency of climate-related natural hazards, escalating rainfall variability, droughts and floods combined with fragile ecosystems and coastal zones, and agriculture-dependent liveli ...
Climate Change Issues and Impacts in the Wet Tropics
... Rationale and scope Stream 2 of the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund supports the project “Knowledge to manage land and sea: A framework for the future” run by a consortium of scientists from James Cook University (JCU) and CSIRO. This report is the first major product of the consortium ...
... Rationale and scope Stream 2 of the Regional NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund supports the project “Knowledge to manage land and sea: A framework for the future” run by a consortium of scientists from James Cook University (JCU) and CSIRO. This report is the first major product of the consortium ...
Greater temperature sensitivity of plant phenology at colder sites
... to persist under climate change (Fox, 2003; Phillimore et al., 2010; Sexton et al., 2011). However, few ...
... to persist under climate change (Fox, 2003; Phillimore et al., 2010; Sexton et al., 2011). However, few ...
Net carbon uptake has increased through warming-induced changes in temperate forest phenology LETTERS
... 3.8 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) for deciduous and evergreen forests, respectively (Fig. 3). Owing to concurrent but smaller changes in ecosystem respiration (Fr ), this translated to a net change in forest Fc of 4.5 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) and 3.0 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) per day change in flux-derived spri ...
... 3.8 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) for deciduous and evergreen forests, respectively (Fig. 3). Owing to concurrent but smaller changes in ecosystem respiration (Fr ), this translated to a net change in forest Fc of 4.5 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) and 3.0 gC m−2 (P < 0.01, FCP) per day change in flux-derived spri ...
Fluvial responses to climate and sea-level change
... Posamentier & Vail, 1988; Posamentier et al., 1988) provided a potential unifying framework for much of sedimentary geology, especially coastal and marine strata, but their application to continental deposits has been controversial. At a basic level, global change and sequencestratigraphic research ...
... Posamentier & Vail, 1988; Posamentier et al., 1988) provided a potential unifying framework for much of sedimentary geology, especially coastal and marine strata, but their application to continental deposits has been controversial. At a basic level, global change and sequencestratigraphic research ...
Rain driven by receding ice sheets as a cause of
... 2008], leading to increased vertical shear in the zonal velocity and increased transient eddy activity (Figure 2d). These changes in the mean and transient components of the wind field are both associated with more northward transport of water vapor in the atmosphere from the moist low latitudes, ca ...
... 2008], leading to increased vertical shear in the zonal velocity and increased transient eddy activity (Figure 2d). These changes in the mean and transient components of the wind field are both associated with more northward transport of water vapor in the atmosphere from the moist low latitudes, ca ...
Retreating Glaciers and Advancing Concepts: Considering
... Social location: three contexts of discussion 1. Science (natural and social science; academic settings) 2. Policy (governments; NGOs; local bodies) 3. Public (media; Internet; meetings; conversation) ...
... Social location: three contexts of discussion 1. Science (natural and social science; academic settings) 2. Policy (governments; NGOs; local bodies) 3. Public (media; Internet; meetings; conversation) ...
When It Rains, It Pours - The Public Interest Network
... amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts. In this report, we evaluate trends in the freque ...
... amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts. In this report, we evaluate trends in the freque ...
Building resilience to climate change
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
... quickly enough to the changing environmental conditions. Climate change has serious implications for all nations but many developing nations are especially vulnerable because they are highly dependent on natural ecosystems for their livelihoods and as sources of food, water and shelter. Many develop ...
Key elements of a global deal on climate change
... inaction stands eventually to damage both growth and social stability. • Avoiding the risks of dangerous climate change requires that global greenhouse gas emissions peak within the next fifteen years are halved relative to 1990 by 2050, and then decline to less than 10 Gigatonnes (GT) of emissions ...
... inaction stands eventually to damage both growth and social stability. • Avoiding the risks of dangerous climate change requires that global greenhouse gas emissions peak within the next fifteen years are halved relative to 1990 by 2050, and then decline to less than 10 Gigatonnes (GT) of emissions ...
Population, Climate Change, and Women`s Lives
... to the impacts of climate change, ranging from sea-level rise to more extreme weather events. Slower population growth followed by a gradual decline in population size would facilitate future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and help societies adapt to the changes in climate that are now all b ...
... to the impacts of climate change, ranging from sea-level rise to more extreme weather events. Slower population growth followed by a gradual decline in population size would facilitate future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and help societies adapt to the changes in climate that are now all b ...
Environmental tipping points and food system dynamics: Main Report
... functional variables may vary, but essentially, they remain within “normal” bounds. A farmer can cope with year-to-year variability in yields in terms of a few percent, or a consumer with variability in prices of a similar magnitude. Resilient systems (see glossary) are those that are stable in the ...
... functional variables may vary, but essentially, they remain within “normal” bounds. A farmer can cope with year-to-year variability in yields in terms of a few percent, or a consumer with variability in prices of a similar magnitude. Resilient systems (see glossary) are those that are stable in the ...
Republic of Gambia, Initial National Communication
... Figure 4.3.6.3: Estimates of average monthly live biomass for warm season grass under various 86 climate scenarios Figure 4.3.6.4: Estimates of dry matter production for warm season grass under various climate 87 scenarios Figure 4.3.7.1: Framework for vulnerability assessment and adaptation study ...
... Figure 4.3.6.3: Estimates of average monthly live biomass for warm season grass under various 86 climate scenarios Figure 4.3.6.4: Estimates of dry matter production for warm season grass under various climate 87 scenarios Figure 4.3.7.1: Framework for vulnerability assessment and adaptation study ...
Precipitation response of monsoon low
... Large rainfall rates are associated with the LPS, and during the monsoon the LPS produces about half of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall [Yoon and Chen, 2005]. Monsoon LPS can also trigger intense precipitation events in the vicinity of the propagation path [Goswami et al., 2006; Sikka, 2006; Ajay ...
... Large rainfall rates are associated with the LPS, and during the monsoon the LPS produces about half of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall [Yoon and Chen, 2005]. Monsoon LPS can also trigger intense precipitation events in the vicinity of the propagation path [Goswami et al., 2006; Sikka, 2006; Ajay ...
Climate-driven enrichment of pollutants in peatlands
... gest that about 60% of all peatland area in Canada and a similar proportion in North Eurasia will be severely to extremely severely affected by climate change (Gorham, 1991; Tarnocai and Stolbovoy, 2006), leading to a higher release of carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere. Although the predi ...
... gest that about 60% of all peatland area in Canada and a similar proportion in North Eurasia will be severely to extremely severely affected by climate change (Gorham, 1991; Tarnocai and Stolbovoy, 2006), leading to a higher release of carbon dioxide and methane to the atmosphere. Although the predi ...
A Climate Risk Report - Blue Mountains City Council
... Climate Risk P/L provides professional services in relation to climate change risks and opportunities. Our technical and professional staff endeavours to work to international best practice standards using experienced scientists, sector specialists and associated experts. This document is intended t ...
... Climate Risk P/L provides professional services in relation to climate change risks and opportunities. Our technical and professional staff endeavours to work to international best practice standards using experienced scientists, sector specialists and associated experts. This document is intended t ...
Hydrological cycle over South and Southeast Asian river
... to the high flow period (July–October) with the mean maximum during late August due to the heavy contributions from the monsoonal rainfall and glacier melt. During the lean flow period (November–June), contributions mainly come from the snowmelt (April–June), winter rainfall and base flow. Glaciers num ...
... to the high flow period (July–October) with the mean maximum during late August due to the heavy contributions from the monsoonal rainfall and glacier melt. During the lean flow period (November–June), contributions mainly come from the snowmelt (April–June), winter rainfall and base flow. Glaciers num ...
August 2012 - CREE
... how should the burdens of mitigation (action) be distributed? In the years to come, the world may face large climatic changes such as increased temperatures, sea level rise, changed wind and precipitation patterns, more extreme weather, etc. (IPCC, 2007a). Nevertheless, the damage associated with cl ...
... how should the burdens of mitigation (action) be distributed? In the years to come, the world may face large climatic changes such as increased temperatures, sea level rise, changed wind and precipitation patterns, more extreme weather, etc. (IPCC, 2007a). Nevertheless, the damage associated with cl ...