CO2 as a primary driver of Phanerozoic climate: COMMENT
... Royer et al. do not dispute the existence of the CRF/temperature correlation of Shaviv and Veizer (2003), only its role relative to that of CO2. The CRF effect should therefore be incorporated as a complementary factor into the existing climate models. Once this solar amplification is included, the ...
... Royer et al. do not dispute the existence of the CRF/temperature correlation of Shaviv and Veizer (2003), only its role relative to that of CO2. The CRF effect should therefore be incorporated as a complementary factor into the existing climate models. Once this solar amplification is included, the ...
Viticultureclimate relationships in Greece: the impacts
... were gathered and systematically explored using linear regression models and principal component analysis for three ‘effective’ growing season time period definitions (calendar year, growing season and ripening period). The eight study regions had marked differences in their general climatic charact ...
... were gathered and systematically explored using linear regression models and principal component analysis for three ‘effective’ growing season time period definitions (calendar year, growing season and ripening period). The eight study regions had marked differences in their general climatic charact ...
State of the Jamaican Climate 2012:Information for
... climate in Jamaica. Jamaica’s yearly climatic cycles (or its climatology) form the backdrop for a number of lifestyle and livelihood related activities, making Jamaica a climate sensitive country. For example, Jamaica’s climate sensitivity can be found in planting and reaping cycles which are intima ...
... climate in Jamaica. Jamaica’s yearly climatic cycles (or its climatology) form the backdrop for a number of lifestyle and livelihood related activities, making Jamaica a climate sensitive country. For example, Jamaica’s climate sensitivity can be found in planting and reaping cycles which are intima ...
Impact of climate change on the timing of strawberry phenological
... possible adaptation strategies requires robust scientific data. However, the assessment of possible impacts is complicated by the wide range of interconnected processes that are both relevant to agriculture and projected to be altered by climate change, e.g. water availability, land use and ecosyste ...
... possible adaptation strategies requires robust scientific data. However, the assessment of possible impacts is complicated by the wide range of interconnected processes that are both relevant to agriculture and projected to be altered by climate change, e.g. water availability, land use and ecosyste ...
Key issues disproving global warming
... These rates of temperature change support the above mentioned conclusion: merely slight to moderate temperature variations took place, and not an actual climate change. Finally a discrepancy between Table 1 and Table 2 has to be commented on. Table 1 shows 12 stations experiencing long-term cooling, ...
... These rates of temperature change support the above mentioned conclusion: merely slight to moderate temperature variations took place, and not an actual climate change. Finally a discrepancy between Table 1 and Table 2 has to be commented on. Table 1 shows 12 stations experiencing long-term cooling, ...
WeatHerinG tHe storM options for Framing adaptation
... initiative to ensure its success under a changing climate. Adaptation thus serves as means to achieve development ends. 3. Discrete Adaptation: Activities undertaken specifically to achieve climate adaptation objectives. Development activities may be used as means to achieve adaptation ends. Two ro ...
... initiative to ensure its success under a changing climate. Adaptation thus serves as means to achieve development ends. 3. Discrete Adaptation: Activities undertaken specifically to achieve climate adaptation objectives. Development activities may be used as means to achieve adaptation ends. Two ro ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES INCORPORATING CLIMATE UNCERTAINTY INTO ESTIMATES OF CLIMATE
... technology and farm management practices, and do not build in the possibility of additional adaptation beyond what is implied in the historical relationships. While such adaptation could dampen projected impacts, predicting and quantifying the degree of adaptation to changing climate during 2080-210 ...
... technology and farm management practices, and do not build in the possibility of additional adaptation beyond what is implied in the historical relationships. While such adaptation could dampen projected impacts, predicting and quantifying the degree of adaptation to changing climate during 2080-210 ...
My Little COP Pocket Book
... Just like human relationships, there were issues that were involved in the “separation” of the countries. The “South” countries blamed the “North” countries for being supremely responsible for most of the GHG emissions since the Industrial Revolution. So, what did this mean? Well, it meant that the ...
... Just like human relationships, there were issues that were involved in the “separation” of the countries. The “South” countries blamed the “North” countries for being supremely responsible for most of the GHG emissions since the Industrial Revolution. So, what did this mean? Well, it meant that the ...
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... markets, infrastructure and technology; ecosystem degradation; and complex disasters and conflicts. Climate change is now therefore, recognised as one of the most serious challenge facing the world, its people, the environment and its economies (ECARD, 2008). Farming, particularly livestock producti ...
... markets, infrastructure and technology; ecosystem degradation; and complex disasters and conflicts. Climate change is now therefore, recognised as one of the most serious challenge facing the world, its people, the environment and its economies (ECARD, 2008). Farming, particularly livestock producti ...
Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Design at the Port
... This report presents strategies and case studies organized by PANYNJ asset type – bridge, tunnel, port, airport, PATH, and associated buildings and facilities – because of the different effects of climate change impacts and potential risk management techniques associated with each. The report organi ...
... This report presents strategies and case studies organized by PANYNJ asset type – bridge, tunnel, port, airport, PATH, and associated buildings and facilities – because of the different effects of climate change impacts and potential risk management techniques associated with each. The report organi ...
The influence of dynamic vegetation on the present
... (GCMs) remains one of the central problems in providing accurate projections of climate change for the next 50 to 100 yr (Randall et al., 2007). Although great advances in global modelling have been made in recent decades (Solomon et al., 2007), there are still large uncertainties in many processes ...
... (GCMs) remains one of the central problems in providing accurate projections of climate change for the next 50 to 100 yr (Randall et al., 2007). Although great advances in global modelling have been made in recent decades (Solomon et al., 2007), there are still large uncertainties in many processes ...
“Migration with Dignity”: Towards a New
... particular social group or political opinion.23 Finally, many people displaced by climate change are also likely to still be within their home country when seeking protection.24 Therefore, while those who are displaced by climate change are not expressly precluded from gaining refugee status, an app ...
... particular social group or political opinion.23 Finally, many people displaced by climate change are also likely to still be within their home country when seeking protection.24 Therefore, while those who are displaced by climate change are not expressly precluded from gaining refugee status, an app ...
Reenberg, A. (2009) - LaSyRe
... Crop-livestock interaction has also been carefully analysed in agroecological research on semi-arid land use systems, notably with empirical focus on the more humid part of e.g. the Sahelian region (Banzhof 2005; Brooks 2006; Nori & Davies 2007). Much less is known, however, about the complementarit ...
... Crop-livestock interaction has also been carefully analysed in agroecological research on semi-arid land use systems, notably with empirical focus on the more humid part of e.g. the Sahelian region (Banzhof 2005; Brooks 2006; Nori & Davies 2007). Much less is known, however, about the complementarit ...
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... As this study deals with one crop, a partial equilibrium analytical approach was adopted. Two main classes of partial equilibrium models are generally employed to analyze impacts of CC on agriculture: the crop growth simulation and the econometric approaches3. One common crop modelling method is the ...
... As this study deals with one crop, a partial equilibrium analytical approach was adopted. Two main classes of partial equilibrium models are generally employed to analyze impacts of CC on agriculture: the crop growth simulation and the econometric approaches3. One common crop modelling method is the ...
3 Climate change and the Law of the Sea Convention
... early stage of its existence. 25 With time (seven hundred million years), the Earth cooled down and the first rocks formed, followed by the condensation of the atmosphere’s water vapour and a great deluge that flooded the Earth to a depth in the region of 3.2 kilometres. 26 Large quantities of CO2 d ...
... early stage of its existence. 25 With time (seven hundred million years), the Earth cooled down and the first rocks formed, followed by the condensation of the atmosphere’s water vapour and a great deluge that flooded the Earth to a depth in the region of 3.2 kilometres. 26 Large quantities of CO2 d ...
Urbanization and climate change impacts on future urban flooding in
... – Climate change: it is possible that climate change (CC) has already caused increase of frequency and magnitude in catastrophic natural disaster, especially typhoons, floods and droughts (MONRE, 2009a; Delgado et al., 2010). By the end of the 21st century, the temperature in Vietnam may increase by ...
... – Climate change: it is possible that climate change (CC) has already caused increase of frequency and magnitude in catastrophic natural disaster, especially typhoons, floods and droughts (MONRE, 2009a; Delgado et al., 2010). By the end of the 21st century, the temperature in Vietnam may increase by ...
Untangling interactions: do temperature and habitat fragmentation
... over the past 100 years [26]. This trend is projected to continue with an additional national average rise in temperature of between 0.2 to 28C expected by 2040, and 0.7 to 5.18C temperature rises expected by 2090 [25]. There are a number of approaches to study the impact of climate on biota includi ...
... over the past 100 years [26]. This trend is projected to continue with an additional national average rise in temperature of between 0.2 to 28C expected by 2040, and 0.7 to 5.18C temperature rises expected by 2090 [25]. There are a number of approaches to study the impact of climate on biota includi ...
Tutorial: Microsoft Office Excel Basics
... MS Excel is capable of making calculations automatically once the cells have been properly programmed. This feature can be used to make a single calculation, like in a calculator, or can be done on an entire row or column of data using the same formula. Any equation starts by typing “=” into the cel ...
... MS Excel is capable of making calculations automatically once the cells have been properly programmed. This feature can be used to make a single calculation, like in a calculator, or can be done on an entire row or column of data using the same formula. Any equation starts by typing “=” into the cel ...
Strengthening Sovereignty
... and national security is that whole-of-government approaches, with a prominent and expanding military role, will be indispensible to reducing friction and lessening the prospects for armed conflict. The main body of the paper is divided into five sections. First, we will examine the strategic contex ...
... and national security is that whole-of-government approaches, with a prominent and expanding military role, will be indispensible to reducing friction and lessening the prospects for armed conflict. The main body of the paper is divided into five sections. First, we will examine the strategic contex ...
An Economic Analysis of the Kyoto Protocol
... efficient, effective outcome. Efficient emission reducthe developed world, specifically the US and Europe, tion standards would reflect economic and scientific pioneered the use of fossil fuels during industrializafactors, including GHG concentrations and MC’s of tion and therefore, created the curr ...
... efficient, effective outcome. Efficient emission reducthe developed world, specifically the US and Europe, tion standards would reflect economic and scientific pioneered the use of fossil fuels during industrializafactors, including GHG concentrations and MC’s of tion and therefore, created the curr ...
CoP4 reviews from the BBC etc.
... in the US will swing behind the Kyoto protocol. They cite growing public concern about climate change, and a growing willingness of US industry to take climate change seriously, as grounds for hope. Moreover, if there continue to be large numbers of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, drought ...
... in the US will swing behind the Kyoto protocol. They cite growing public concern about climate change, and a growing willingness of US industry to take climate change seriously, as grounds for hope. Moreover, if there continue to be large numbers of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, drought ...
The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Global Warming and Climate
... practices customary in the United States and Europe has extended into less-developed countries. Globally, industrial systems account for an estimated 67% of poultry meat production, 50% of egg production, and 42% of pork production.26 In China, India, and Brazil, for example, producers are increasin ...
... practices customary in the United States and Europe has extended into less-developed countries. Globally, industrial systems account for an estimated 67% of poultry meat production, 50% of egg production, and 42% of pork production.26 In China, India, and Brazil, for example, producers are increasin ...
Northeast Regional Hub Vulnerability Assessment Final
... a relatively large portion of total plant production in the Northeast, as are perennial fruits such as apples, pears, blueberries, and cranberries. Farms in the Northeast are on average smaller than in many other parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in t ...
... a relatively large portion of total plant production in the Northeast, as are perennial fruits such as apples, pears, blueberries, and cranberries. Farms in the Northeast are on average smaller than in many other parts of the country, and a greater percentage of these are operated by women than in t ...
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE RUNOFF REGIME OF AN
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
3. The role of Sustainable Land Management in Sub
... challenge. In the past several decades, the number of extreme weather events in particular subregions and the number of people affected by droughts and floods have grown dramatically. This challenge is being magnified by global climate change in most of SSA. Many climate models predict negative impa ...
... challenge. In the past several decades, the number of extreme weather events in particular subregions and the number of people affected by droughts and floods have grown dramatically. This challenge is being magnified by global climate change in most of SSA. Many climate models predict negative impa ...