a reprint - Integrative Biology
... climates at fine spatiotemporal scales and reveals a geographic/climatic signal that correlates with morphological variation across the range of M. californicus. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved. ...
... climates at fine spatiotemporal scales and reveals a geographic/climatic signal that correlates with morphological variation across the range of M. californicus. Ó 2009 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved. ...
Text S1: Models, Climate Change Scenario Linkages, and
... This section describes in detail the calibration of a monthly hydrological routing model created using the available observed historical series of flows. The approach adopted is similar to that taken by the authors of the Nile-DST [Yao and Georgakakos, 2003]. There are three major differences betwee ...
... This section describes in detail the calibration of a monthly hydrological routing model created using the available observed historical series of flows. The approach adopted is similar to that taken by the authors of the Nile-DST [Yao and Georgakakos, 2003]. There are three major differences betwee ...
Direct and Indirect Causes of Deforestation
... • Carbon, biodiversity, water and other ecosystem services remain underpriced ...
... • Carbon, biodiversity, water and other ecosystem services remain underpriced ...
Potential effects of climate change and adaptive
... to cope with, the adverse effects of climatic change. In a world where climate change and other stressors are affecting natural and social systems, resource managers are working to integrate climate models (top-down projections of possible future climates) with vulnerability analyses (bottom-up asse ...
... to cope with, the adverse effects of climatic change. In a world where climate change and other stressors are affecting natural and social systems, resource managers are working to integrate climate models (top-down projections of possible future climates) with vulnerability analyses (bottom-up asse ...
Korea University International Summer Campus 2017 ISC392
... Clearly, the world of work and life is changing and increasingly focussed on firstly repairing and then protecting our fragile earth. Students who understand and grasp the enormity and urgency of these challenges will be well-placed to work for an increasing number of global organisations and govern ...
... Clearly, the world of work and life is changing and increasingly focussed on firstly repairing and then protecting our fragile earth. Students who understand and grasp the enormity and urgency of these challenges will be well-placed to work for an increasing number of global organisations and govern ...
Visual Salience in Climate Change Imagery is in the Eye of the
... Visual Salience in Climate Change Imagery is in the Eye of the Beholder Complex phenomena like climate change are often communicated visually. In this paper, we investigated the effectiveness of common visuals used to convey key messages about climate change. We also present a new methodology for a ...
... Visual Salience in Climate Change Imagery is in the Eye of the Beholder Complex phenomena like climate change are often communicated visually. In this paper, we investigated the effectiveness of common visuals used to convey key messages about climate change. We also present a new methodology for a ...
Can International Law Improve the Climate
... This article will attempt an analysis of the Climate Change Convention and assess its significance within the global context of international problems which it attempted to resolve. Although the article will explore some controversial issues surrounding the Convention such as the position of the Uni ...
... This article will attempt an analysis of the Climate Change Convention and assess its significance within the global context of international problems which it attempted to resolve. Although the article will explore some controversial issues surrounding the Convention such as the position of the Uni ...
Climate Justice Campaigns and Environmental
... define the group of people who should be eligible for the term environmental refugees. Climate Justice Campaigns and Environmental Refugees One prominent example of the use of the term environmental refugees has been through various climate justice campaigns involving environmental NGOs in developed ...
... define the group of people who should be eligible for the term environmental refugees. Climate Justice Campaigns and Environmental Refugees One prominent example of the use of the term environmental refugees has been through various climate justice campaigns involving environmental NGOs in developed ...
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... latitudes while most less-developed and developing countries are located in the low latitudes. Deressa and Hassan (2009) have analyzed the economic impact of climate change on crop production in Ethiopia by using the Ricardian method. For the estimation, county-level survey data are used and the net ...
... latitudes while most less-developed and developing countries are located in the low latitudes. Deressa and Hassan (2009) have analyzed the economic impact of climate change on crop production in Ethiopia by using the Ricardian method. For the estimation, county-level survey data are used and the net ...
2.0 air quality, climate and climate change
... The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) is a comprehensively researched, fully referenced and independently reviewed evaluation of climate change and its impacts for the region and for the world. The Overview Report entitled “Impacts of a Warming Arctic” (November 2004) concludes that: “The Arct ...
... The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) is a comprehensively researched, fully referenced and independently reviewed evaluation of climate change and its impacts for the region and for the world. The Overview Report entitled “Impacts of a Warming Arctic” (November 2004) concludes that: “The Arct ...
Atmospheric Rivers State of Knowledge Report
... may have an impact on communities. Moving from weather forecasts to impact forecasts will require close collaboration between the partners. Activities discussed at the workshop are outlined below: 1. Implement a new decision-making matrix by collaborating with meteorologists, forecasters, emergency ...
... may have an impact on communities. Moving from weather forecasts to impact forecasts will require close collaboration between the partners. Activities discussed at the workshop are outlined below: 1. Implement a new decision-making matrix by collaborating with meteorologists, forecasters, emergency ...
Empirical analysis of the solar contribution to global mean air
... role in climate change [Pap et al., 2004; Kirkby, 2007]. Thus, there are both empirical and theoretical reasons to believe that traditional climate models cannot faithfully reconstruct the solar signature on climate and are significantly underestimating it. The alternative approach that is based on ...
... role in climate change [Pap et al., 2004; Kirkby, 2007]. Thus, there are both empirical and theoretical reasons to believe that traditional climate models cannot faithfully reconstruct the solar signature on climate and are significantly underestimating it. The alternative approach that is based on ...
From Economic Refugees to Climate Refugees?
... imply about human movement, and how do they impact on the legal regulation of it? Some legal scholars regard such debates as esoteric, since international law defines the category of ‘refugee’ and provides a legal status for people who meet that definition. Other categories of forced migrant, howeve ...
... imply about human movement, and how do they impact on the legal regulation of it? Some legal scholars regard such debates as esoteric, since international law defines the category of ‘refugee’ and provides a legal status for people who meet that definition. Other categories of forced migrant, howeve ...
EPA Research - 2016 Call EPA Research –Climate Research Call 2016
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), Ireland makes an annual report on greenhouse gas emissions related to land management. Land use in Ireland is changing and this can have an important impact on the landscape and the carbon stocks within the landscape. Previou ...
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), Ireland makes an annual report on greenhouse gas emissions related to land management. Land use in Ireland is changing and this can have an important impact on the landscape and the carbon stocks within the landscape. Previou ...
Climate change and European forests: What do we
... Several limitations apply when using climate models to understand the likely effects on forest ecosystems. First, general circulation models (GCMs) project future climate for very large pixels, which are far too big to make a meaningful statement about the local climate relevant to single forest sta ...
... Several limitations apply when using climate models to understand the likely effects on forest ecosystems. First, general circulation models (GCMs) project future climate for very large pixels, which are far too big to make a meaningful statement about the local climate relevant to single forest sta ...
International Perspectives on Disaster Management and
... Project "Support to Comprehensive Disaster Management“, 1993 with overall goal to reduce the human, economic and environmental costs of disaster in Bangladesh. One of the main elements for the development objective of the project was to increase the capacities of the households and local communities ...
... Project "Support to Comprehensive Disaster Management“, 1993 with overall goal to reduce the human, economic and environmental costs of disaster in Bangladesh. One of the main elements for the development objective of the project was to increase the capacities of the households and local communities ...
Climate-smart revolution … or a new era of green washing?
... clear definition of what truly climate-smart agricultural practices and models are, nor were they willing to distinguish them from practices and models which are not climate-smart. Although the members of the Alliance seem to acknowledge these critiques and the need to respond to them, it seems unli ...
... clear definition of what truly climate-smart agricultural practices and models are, nor were they willing to distinguish them from practices and models which are not climate-smart. Although the members of the Alliance seem to acknowledge these critiques and the need to respond to them, it seems unli ...
Successful adaptation to climate change across scales
... governments at local, regional and national scales, and international agencies. As mentioned above, a broad distinction can be drawn between action that often involves creating policies or regulations to build adaptive capacity and action that implements operational adaptation decisions. The latter ...
... governments at local, regional and national scales, and international agencies. As mentioned above, a broad distinction can be drawn between action that often involves creating policies or regulations to build adaptive capacity and action that implements operational adaptation decisions. The latter ...
The influence of climate change on flood risks in France
... more difficult by uncertainty on future changes in vulnerability and on future adaptation to climate change, and by valuation problems and ethical issues (e.g. concerning the discount rate or the valuation of life and ecosystems). In this paper, we build upon Quintana Seguı́ et al. (2011) and propos ...
... more difficult by uncertainty on future changes in vulnerability and on future adaptation to climate change, and by valuation problems and ethical issues (e.g. concerning the discount rate or the valuation of life and ecosystems). In this paper, we build upon Quintana Seguı́ et al. (2011) and propos ...
warrnambool.vic.gov.au
... the Warrnambool community to do the same. From this context we need to look closely at how to build on Council’s success in the CCP program and achieve not only the actions listed above but strive higher and continue to lead our business sector and the wider community in reducing our greenhouse emis ...
... the Warrnambool community to do the same. From this context we need to look closely at how to build on Council’s success in the CCP program and achieve not only the actions listed above but strive higher and continue to lead our business sector and the wider community in reducing our greenhouse emis ...
Gregory and Forster - University of Leeds
... can evaluate climate resistance r from the runs in this data set. To obtain r, we use ordinary least squares linear regression (OLS) of F against DT for years 1– 70, during which CO2 is increasing. In a set of 16 CMIP3 AOGCMs, the correlation coefficients for decadal-mean F with decadalmean DT excee ...
... can evaluate climate resistance r from the runs in this data set. To obtain r, we use ordinary least squares linear regression (OLS) of F against DT for years 1– 70, during which CO2 is increasing. In a set of 16 CMIP3 AOGCMs, the correlation coefficients for decadal-mean F with decadalmean DT excee ...
CC Equity SDS- An Urban Perspective Forthcoming
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
... Equity, equality and environmental justice issues first entered the debate on climate change when it was recognized that countries that historically have contributed least to global warming might be impacted the most by climate change in the future [11, 22]—although it is now recognized that impact ...
There is general agreement that the negative effects of global
... involve engineering actions such as: river and sea dikes, beach nourishment, port upgrades, rural roads, irrigation infrastructure expansion and health infrastructure and delivery systems. Soft adaptation measures, on the other hand, might include things such as early warning systems, community prep ...
... involve engineering actions such as: river and sea dikes, beach nourishment, port upgrades, rural roads, irrigation infrastructure expansion and health infrastructure and delivery systems. Soft adaptation measures, on the other hand, might include things such as early warning systems, community prep ...
Human Intervention in the Earth`s Climate: The Governance of
... scenario describes a world in which negotia- for keeping global warming below the 2°C tions at the United Nations Framework threshold. With global greenhouse-gas emisConvention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sions still rising, climate change continues to be fail to reach a binding global agreement on p ...
... scenario describes a world in which negotia- for keeping global warming below the 2°C tions at the United Nations Framework threshold. With global greenhouse-gas emisConvention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sions still rising, climate change continues to be fail to reach a binding global agreement on p ...
Regional climate model data used within the SWURVE project
... differences (Covey et al., 2003; Grotch and MacCracken, 1991; Lambert and Boer, 2001; Räisänen, 1997, 2001, 2002). Furthermore, when a GCM is combined with a regional climate model (RCM), systematic errors may be added as the climate of the RCM is affected by model resolution, numerical scheme and p ...
... differences (Covey et al., 2003; Grotch and MacCracken, 1991; Lambert and Boer, 2001; Räisänen, 1997, 2001, 2002). Furthermore, when a GCM is combined with a regional climate model (RCM), systematic errors may be added as the climate of the RCM is affected by model resolution, numerical scheme and p ...