Climatic Threat Spaces as a Tool to Assess Current and Future
... care should be taken regarding some environmental factors such as soils and pests, which are complexly related to climatic variations. In any case, all of these factors should be part of the “story” that must be documented to decide the weight of climatological factors on agricultural production. Th ...
... care should be taken regarding some environmental factors such as soils and pests, which are complexly related to climatic variations. In any case, all of these factors should be part of the “story” that must be documented to decide the weight of climatological factors on agricultural production. Th ...
Decided to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services
... place new demands on the science to be relevant WCRP should shift its implementation paradigm from one that builds from the parts offered its core projects and other activities to one that has clear and focused high-level objectives and clearly articulated deliverables These should be delivered ...
... place new demands on the science to be relevant WCRP should shift its implementation paradigm from one that builds from the parts offered its core projects and other activities to one that has clear and focused high-level objectives and clearly articulated deliverables These should be delivered ...
a system with dangerous thresholds?
... a weakening or even collapse of the conveyor belt does not lead to a surface cooling below pre-industrial levels. A serious cooling of the North Atlantic region (including northwestern Europe) results only in the longer term, when greenhouse gases decline again and the circulation remains in the ‘of ...
... a weakening or even collapse of the conveyor belt does not lead to a surface cooling below pre-industrial levels. A serious cooling of the North Atlantic region (including northwestern Europe) results only in the longer term, when greenhouse gases decline again and the circulation remains in the ‘of ...
Growth_Climate_and_Collaboration_Stern_2014 (opens in new window)
... establish a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research, teaching and training in climate change and the environment. It is funded by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, which also funds the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London. More infor ...
... establish a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research, teaching and training in climate change and the environment. It is funded by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, which also funds the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London. More infor ...
Global imprint of climate change on marine life
... (15.4 ± 8.7 km dec−1 ) were significantly slower than leading-edge expansions (72.0±13.5 km dec−1 ). Recent analysis suggests that both leading and trailing range edges for ectothermic marine organisms are equally responsive to warming13 . Thus, our faster leading-edge shifts might be driven by stro ...
... (15.4 ± 8.7 km dec−1 ) were significantly slower than leading-edge expansions (72.0±13.5 km dec−1 ). Recent analysis suggests that both leading and trailing range edges for ectothermic marine organisms are equally responsive to warming13 . Thus, our faster leading-edge shifts might be driven by stro ...
Impact of weather on commuter cyclist behaviour and implications
... (Nankervis, 1999; Richardson, 2000; Aultman-Hall et al, 2009). Higher level analysis usually focuses on development of a statistical model to explore the relationship between a range of explanatory variables and a dependent variable (usually ridership volume). Models which have been employed include ...
... (Nankervis, 1999; Richardson, 2000; Aultman-Hall et al, 2009). Higher level analysis usually focuses on development of a statistical model to explore the relationship between a range of explanatory variables and a dependent variable (usually ridership volume). Models which have been employed include ...
Slide 1
... and already underway, while 62% believe it is caused by human activities, or a combination of human and natural changes (Leiserowitz et al., 2009). Americans believe that there is a scientific consensus on the reality of climate change (61%), and view climate change as a somewhat to very serious pro ...
... and already underway, while 62% believe it is caused by human activities, or a combination of human and natural changes (Leiserowitz et al., 2009). Americans believe that there is a scientific consensus on the reality of climate change (61%), and view climate change as a somewhat to very serious pro ...
Melting of Polar Icecaps – Impact on Fisheries
... melt (ablation) is greater than the rate of accumulation due to precipitation (snowfall) and accurately measuring this flux has proved to be very difficult. It is also recognised that melting ice will only contribute significantly to a rise in sea level when it has originated from a terrestrial sour ...
... melt (ablation) is greater than the rate of accumulation due to precipitation (snowfall) and accurately measuring this flux has proved to be very difficult. It is also recognised that melting ice will only contribute significantly to a rise in sea level when it has originated from a terrestrial sour ...
The Global Weather, Climate and Water Enterprise: Helping to build Resilient Communities
... 4. Activation of emergency preparedness and response plans. ...
... 4. Activation of emergency preparedness and response plans. ...
Climate change and the groundwater
... excessive agriculture and livestock and land-use landcover changes. Figure 5 shows how land use controls the ambient temperature of the Earth. Due to rapid industrial growth, every nation has tremendously increased its road connectivity thereby reducing vegetative cover. The Paved (asphalt and concr ...
... excessive agriculture and livestock and land-use landcover changes. Figure 5 shows how land use controls the ambient temperature of the Earth. Due to rapid industrial growth, every nation has tremendously increased its road connectivity thereby reducing vegetative cover. The Paved (asphalt and concr ...
The effect of development on the climate sensitivity of agriculture
... have been forced to explore hypothetical impacts across countries (Reilly, Hohmann, and Kane, 1994) or they have relied on limited economic processes (Rosenzweig and Parry, 1994). This study examines results on a purely national scale and does not take into account global responses. Cross-sectional ...
... have been forced to explore hypothetical impacts across countries (Reilly, Hohmann, and Kane, 1994) or they have relied on limited economic processes (Rosenzweig and Parry, 1994). This study examines results on a purely national scale and does not take into account global responses. Cross-sectional ...
Fall 2013
... GHG emissions given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Inter ...
... GHG emissions given the policy goal of limiting global average temperature increase to 2 C. Human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, deforestation and agriculture are increasing the concentrations of gases in our atmosphere which trap heat. The Inter ...
Trends in extreme weather events in Europe: implications
... Foreword During the past 50 years the global mean temperature at the Earth’s surface has increased by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, very probably contributed to by increased emissions of greenhouse gases. The associated economic and societal risks, the product of probability and consequence, are incr ...
... Foreword During the past 50 years the global mean temperature at the Earth’s surface has increased by about 0.7 degrees Celsius, very probably contributed to by increased emissions of greenhouse gases. The associated economic and societal risks, the product of probability and consequence, are incr ...
The Long Time Scales of Human-Caused Climate Warming: Further
... Research Council of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences issued a special report, Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, that endorsed the key conclusions of the IPCC assessment (NRC, 2001). The scientific basis for global warming has thus now been sufficiently established to en ...
... Research Council of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences issued a special report, Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions, that endorsed the key conclusions of the IPCC assessment (NRC, 2001). The scientific basis for global warming has thus now been sufficiently established to en ...
Clemmitt, "Climate change"
... 9. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Eighty-two percent of the ice has disappeared since 1912; scientists predict all will be gone by 2020. 10. Fiji: The average shoreline has been receding half a foot per year for the past 90 years. 11. American and Western Samoa: Both are experiencing land loss as ocea ...
... 9. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Eighty-two percent of the ice has disappeared since 1912; scientists predict all will be gone by 2020. 10. Fiji: The average shoreline has been receding half a foot per year for the past 90 years. 11. American and Western Samoa: Both are experiencing land loss as ocea ...
Risk Perception and Needs: Defining Extension`s Climate Change
... bubble up from producers. This wholesale change of the traditional land-grant delivery system is illustrated in the organic farming movement, where researchers are bringing scientific legitimacy to locally-derived management in cooperation with innovative growers--often after the local techniques ar ...
... bubble up from producers. This wholesale change of the traditional land-grant delivery system is illustrated in the organic farming movement, where researchers are bringing scientific legitimacy to locally-derived management in cooperation with innovative growers--often after the local techniques ar ...
The story of GANDER
... The altimeter also provides estimates of wave height and wind speed which may also act as significant indicators of climate change. Successive calibration campaigns plus a steady improvement in technology has brought the accuracy of these measurements down to better than 30cm in wave height and <2m/ ...
... The altimeter also provides estimates of wave height and wind speed which may also act as significant indicators of climate change. Successive calibration campaigns plus a steady improvement in technology has brought the accuracy of these measurements down to better than 30cm in wave height and <2m/ ...
The Disputed Science of
... According to the IPCC, the earth warmed from 1900 to 1940, cooled from 1941 to 1965 and has warmed since that time (see graph in reference 1.1). The IPCC bases its statements on surface temperatures or temperatures measured very near the earth's surface. They indicate a warming since 1980 but satell ...
... According to the IPCC, the earth warmed from 1900 to 1940, cooled from 1941 to 1965 and has warmed since that time (see graph in reference 1.1). The IPCC bases its statements on surface temperatures or temperatures measured very near the earth's surface. They indicate a warming since 1980 but satell ...
Municipal Adaptation and Resiliency Service (MARS)
... Increased evaporation from surface waters; Potential for lower Great Lakes ...
... Increased evaporation from surface waters; Potential for lower Great Lakes ...
A New Water Paradigm for Urban Areas to Mitigate the Urban Heat
... evapotranspiration. Reduced evapotranspiration, locally and globally, means more short-wave global solar radiation is converted to long-wave thermal emissions and sensible heat. Thus, reduced evaporation causes higher surface temperatures and is a main contributor of the urban heat island effect. Ra ...
... evapotranspiration. Reduced evapotranspiration, locally and globally, means more short-wave global solar radiation is converted to long-wave thermal emissions and sensible heat. Thus, reduced evaporation causes higher surface temperatures and is a main contributor of the urban heat island effect. Ra ...
MS TAIMUN I Chair Reports Committee: Environment Committee
... Issue 2: Threat to coastal cities due to global warming. General Overview Global warming caused by greenhouse gases poses a threat to all nations, as temperatures increase steadily worldwide. This is especially a big problem coastal cities and water-touching-countries, as they are positioned near ri ...
... Issue 2: Threat to coastal cities due to global warming. General Overview Global warming caused by greenhouse gases poses a threat to all nations, as temperatures increase steadily worldwide. This is especially a big problem coastal cities and water-touching-countries, as they are positioned near ri ...
Climate Change Impact to the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry
... Source:http://css.snre.umich.edu/css_doc/CSS04-14.pdf ...
... Source:http://css.snre.umich.edu/css_doc/CSS04-14.pdf ...
4b. GCOS-indicators_WDAC6 - World Climate Research Programme
... arctic sea ice, changes in vegetation characteristics and distributions and land cover changes. 2. Action G4: Indicators for Adaptation and Risk: Promote definition of and research supporting the development of indicators linking physical and social drivers relating to exposure, vulnerability and ...
... arctic sea ice, changes in vegetation characteristics and distributions and land cover changes. 2. Action G4: Indicators for Adaptation and Risk: Promote definition of and research supporting the development of indicators linking physical and social drivers relating to exposure, vulnerability and ...
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... to be seen whether the two phenomena are directly connected. As with most aspects of climate change, the circulation changes that occurred over the past are still relatively subtle, making it difficult to distinguish them from naturally occurring variations. The difficulty of reliably monitoring the ...
... to be seen whether the two phenomena are directly connected. As with most aspects of climate change, the circulation changes that occurred over the past are still relatively subtle, making it difficult to distinguish them from naturally occurring variations. The difficulty of reliably monitoring the ...
Instrumental temperature record
The instrumental temperature record shows fluctuations of the temperature of earth's climate system. Initially the instrumental temperature record only documented land and sea surface temperature, but in recent decades instruments have also begun recording ocean temperature. Data is collected from thousands of meteorological stations around the globe and through satellite observations. The longest-running temperature record is the Central England temperature data series, that starts in 1659. The longest-running quasi-global record starts in 1850.