World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate
... (UCS), in close collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). ...
... (UCS), in close collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). ...
World Heritage and Tourism in a Changing Climate
... (UCS), in close collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). ...
... (UCS), in close collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). ...
Treeline dynamics with climate change at the central Nepal Himalaya
... (Körner and Paulsen, 2004; Holtmeier, 2009). Worldwide, high-altitude climatic treelines are associated with a seasonal mean ground temperature of 6.7 ◦ C±0.8 SD during the growing period (Körner and Paulsen, 2004). So, natural treeline ecotones are sensitive biomonitors of past and recent climate c ...
... (Körner and Paulsen, 2004; Holtmeier, 2009). Worldwide, high-altitude climatic treelines are associated with a seasonal mean ground temperature of 6.7 ◦ C±0.8 SD during the growing period (Körner and Paulsen, 2004). So, natural treeline ecotones are sensitive biomonitors of past and recent climate c ...
Clearing the Air on Oilsands Emissions
... emissions intensity associated with in situ extraction will have the net effect of increasing the industry-wide greenhouse gas emissions intensity.13 4. Lag time between innovation and widespread implementation. It can take years to move from the research and development phase to industry-wide imple ...
... emissions intensity associated with in situ extraction will have the net effect of increasing the industry-wide greenhouse gas emissions intensity.13 4. Lag time between innovation and widespread implementation. It can take years to move from the research and development phase to industry-wide imple ...
Endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly and climate change: Short
... Species that are already under stress from other human activities are likely more vulnerable to global warming due to decreased resistance and resilience (Parmesan and Galbraith 2004; Parmesan et al. 2013). In these circumstances, the conservation community is increasingly concerned with how to mana ...
... Species that are already under stress from other human activities are likely more vulnerable to global warming due to decreased resistance and resilience (Parmesan and Galbraith 2004; Parmesan et al. 2013). In these circumstances, the conservation community is increasingly concerned with how to mana ...
Technical Summary - Climate Change 2013
... Policymakers (SPM). The Technical Summary thus serves as a starting point for those readers who seek the full information on more specific topics covered by this assessment. This purpose is facilitated by including pointers to the chapters and sections where the full assessment can be found. Policy- ...
... Policymakers (SPM). The Technical Summary thus serves as a starting point for those readers who seek the full information on more specific topics covered by this assessment. This purpose is facilitated by including pointers to the chapters and sections where the full assessment can be found. Policy- ...
Text - Reading`s CentAUR
... attribution but also for gaining a more complete understanding of the physical processes involved. While in principle this might be done by applying regression models to observations, the observational record is still not long enough to clearly separate the two effects (Stolarski et al. 2010). Thus, ...
... attribution but also for gaining a more complete understanding of the physical processes involved. While in principle this might be done by applying regression models to observations, the observational record is still not long enough to clearly separate the two effects (Stolarski et al. 2010). Thus, ...
The Climate and Development Challenge for Latin America
... Impacts derived from changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in coastal zones. .................................................................................................................24 Additional exposure to tropical vector diseases and other health impacts caused ...
... Impacts derived from changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in coastal zones. .................................................................................................................24 Additional exposure to tropical vector diseases and other health impacts caused ...
IPCC WGI AR5 Chapter Template
... convictions were driven by the strength of his outstanding scientific expertise. He was highly respected as Founding Editor of the interdisciplinary journal Climatic Change and hundreds of books and published papers, many of which were co-authored with scientists from diverse disciplines. His associ ...
... convictions were driven by the strength of his outstanding scientific expertise. He was highly respected as Founding Editor of the interdisciplinary journal Climatic Change and hundreds of books and published papers, many of which were co-authored with scientists from diverse disciplines. His associ ...
AN ASSESSMEN T OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... change. It is widely accepted that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities such as industries have contributed significantly to the increase in global temperatures. The existence and survival of all living organisms is predicated on the ability of the environment in which they live not only t ...
... change. It is widely accepted that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities such as industries have contributed significantly to the increase in global temperatures. The existence and survival of all living organisms is predicated on the ability of the environment in which they live not only t ...
Assessing species and area vulnerability to climate change for the
... (governmental), the Climate Leadership Initiative (academic), the University of Washington (academic), and others. Many groups have focused on general recommendations for management and policy and for climate change research. The Western Governors‟ Association has made available multiple resolutions ...
... (governmental), the Climate Leadership Initiative (academic), the University of Washington (academic), and others. Many groups have focused on general recommendations for management and policy and for climate change research. The Western Governors‟ Association has made available multiple resolutions ...
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Act, 2015
... facilitating and co-ordinating the development of Caribbean positions on global climate change and serving as an authoritative technical source for Caribbean countries to, inter alia, fulfil their responsibilities under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; ...
... facilitating and co-ordinating the development of Caribbean positions on global climate change and serving as an authoritative technical source for Caribbean countries to, inter alia, fulfil their responsibilities under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; ...
Working Group on Carbon Pricing Mechanisms
... The main goal of carbon pricing is to reduce emissions by sending a price signal to the economy as a whole and to various economic actors in particular to reduce emissions. The clearer, more consistent, strong and predictable a price signal is in the medium and long term, the greater its efficiency ...
... The main goal of carbon pricing is to reduce emissions by sending a price signal to the economy as a whole and to various economic actors in particular to reduce emissions. The clearer, more consistent, strong and predictable a price signal is in the medium and long term, the greater its efficiency ...
Consequences of Considering Carbon–Nitrogen
... terrestrial ecosystem have been the subject of numerous studies carried out in recent years (e.g., Friedlingstein et al. 2006; Matthews 2005; Plattner et al. 2008). However, most of the terrestrial biosphere models currently used in climate change assessments, including the Intergovernmental Panel o ...
... terrestrial ecosystem have been the subject of numerous studies carried out in recent years (e.g., Friedlingstein et al. 2006; Matthews 2005; Plattner et al. 2008). However, most of the terrestrial biosphere models currently used in climate change assessments, including the Intergovernmental Panel o ...
Climate Change Scenarios for the Congo Basin
... It is impossible to use all 77 climate change scenarios for the impact analyses so instead we used a rather representative subset of climate scenarios. Most of the assessments were based on six different global climate change scenarios; however for some studies like the analysis of the forest carbon ...
... It is impossible to use all 77 climate change scenarios for the impact analyses so instead we used a rather representative subset of climate scenarios. Most of the assessments were based on six different global climate change scenarios; however for some studies like the analysis of the forest carbon ...
How will organic carbon stocks in mineral soils
... al. (2006), and Ito (2005) simulate future C pool changes under potential natural vegetation, they focus on physiological responses and do not consider the effect of actual land use distribution or changes in anthropogenic land use. Furthermore, Sim-CYCLE implements a single soil C pool module to si ...
... al. (2006), and Ito (2005) simulate future C pool changes under potential natural vegetation, they focus on physiological responses and do not consider the effect of actual land use distribution or changes in anthropogenic land use. Furthermore, Sim-CYCLE implements a single soil C pool module to si ...
Validation of Downscaled Climate Change Scenarios of
... seeks to understand how the local climate will change, how it can exacerbate/ ameliorate conditions in relation to agricultural production and what actions can/can not be taken at the local scale to mitigate impacts. Validation of climate models is an important task before outputs of Global Circulat ...
... seeks to understand how the local climate will change, how it can exacerbate/ ameliorate conditions in relation to agricultural production and what actions can/can not be taken at the local scale to mitigate impacts. Validation of climate models is an important task before outputs of Global Circulat ...
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... CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies that facilitates the reduction of CO2 emissions from coal-based electricity production. In order for CCS to be utilised on a large scale, there is a need for its public acceptance. Based on the results of several studies, it is believed that the ...
... CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is a set of technologies that facilitates the reduction of CO2 emissions from coal-based electricity production. In order for CCS to be utilised on a large scale, there is a need for its public acceptance. Based on the results of several studies, it is believed that the ...
GDI 12 – Warming Core – Final
... eruptions, as well as a look at what happened thousands or even millions of years ago, when atmospheric CO2 levels were much higher due to natural causes. As this handy chart from New Scientist shows, most of these studies have been converging around the same range of answers: Doubling the amount of ...
... eruptions, as well as a look at what happened thousands or even millions of years ago, when atmospheric CO2 levels were much higher due to natural causes. As this handy chart from New Scientist shows, most of these studies have been converging around the same range of answers: Doubling the amount of ...
The impacts of climate change on soil functions
... fauna, flora and man, all acting over time. It takes thousands of years for a soil to form and most soils are still evolving following changes in some of these soil forming factors, particularly climate and vegetation, over the past few millennia. Changes in any of the soil forming factors, such as ...
... fauna, flora and man, all acting over time. It takes thousands of years for a soil to form and most soils are still evolving following changes in some of these soil forming factors, particularly climate and vegetation, over the past few millennia. Changes in any of the soil forming factors, such as ...
Climate change in Central America and Mexico
... (DJF) seasons. The annual mean warming between 1980 to 1999 and 2080 to 2099 varies in the CAM region from 1.8° to 5.0°C (Christensen et al. 2007), with half of the models within 2.6°–3.6°C and a median of 3.2°C. For Central America, 19 (out of 21) GCMs agree on the direction of change in precipitat ...
... (DJF) seasons. The annual mean warming between 1980 to 1999 and 2080 to 2099 varies in the CAM region from 1.8° to 5.0°C (Christensen et al. 2007), with half of the models within 2.6°–3.6°C and a median of 3.2°C. For Central America, 19 (out of 21) GCMs agree on the direction of change in precipitat ...
Institutions for Climate Adaptation: An are Relevant for Climate Change
... The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement which was adopted as a followup to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Kyoto Protocol sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European Union with respect to their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...
... The 1997 Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement which was adopted as a followup to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Kyoto Protocol sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European Union with respect to their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...