Distinguishing the relative impacts of climate change and human
... press; Zhan et al., in press). Lahmer et al. (2001) indicated that climate change is the dominant factor that affects the change of streamflow in wet regions, while human activities such as some extreme land-use change only resulted in comparatively small impacts on regional water balance. Similar re ...
... press; Zhan et al., in press). Lahmer et al. (2001) indicated that climate change is the dominant factor that affects the change of streamflow in wet regions, while human activities such as some extreme land-use change only resulted in comparatively small impacts on regional water balance. Similar re ...
Climate change science and the climate change scare Contents
... By far the most important greenhouse gas is water vapour, which accounts for about 90% of the greenhouse effect on Earth. Carbon dioxide is a minor greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases absorb IR only at certain wavebands. Water vapour has many such bands, whereas CO2 has only a single significant one. ( ...
... By far the most important greenhouse gas is water vapour, which accounts for about 90% of the greenhouse effect on Earth. Carbon dioxide is a minor greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases absorb IR only at certain wavebands. Water vapour has many such bands, whereas CO2 has only a single significant one. ( ...
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... 2012). The main difficulty is data availability and its quality. Costs and benefits are location-specific, and calculating localized impacts requires detailed geographical knowledge of climate change impacts that are either unavailable or are subject to uncertainty (Refsgaard et al., 2013). Many act ...
... 2012). The main difficulty is data availability and its quality. Costs and benefits are location-specific, and calculating localized impacts requires detailed geographical knowledge of climate change impacts that are either unavailable or are subject to uncertainty (Refsgaard et al., 2013). Many act ...
An Agent Based Model of Climate Change and Conflict
... the base camp to a nearby water source. Herders share the common resource if they belong to the same ethnic group and compete with other herders or farmers if they are of different groups. Herders minimize conflict by preferring to move to unoccupied parcels when they can. However, this is not alway ...
... the base camp to a nearby water source. Herders share the common resource if they belong to the same ethnic group and compete with other herders or farmers if they are of different groups. Herders minimize conflict by preferring to move to unoccupied parcels when they can. However, this is not alway ...
Influence of feedback on the stochastic evolution of simple climate systems
... concentration is c(0) = 350 ppm, c0 = 275 is the pre-industrial value, the concentration relaxation time is τc = 200 years, the value qτ /c(0) = 2.45 is chosen so that, after 100 years, t/τc = 0.5 in dimensionless units of time, the concentration reaches the value c(1) = 550 ppm, twice the pre-indu ...
... concentration is c(0) = 350 ppm, c0 = 275 is the pre-industrial value, the concentration relaxation time is τc = 200 years, the value qτ /c(0) = 2.45 is chosen so that, after 100 years, t/τc = 0.5 in dimensionless units of time, the concentration reaches the value c(1) = 550 ppm, twice the pre-indu ...
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... following a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations relative to the pre-industrial era is “likely” (66 to 90 percent probability) to be between 2°C to 4.5°C (IPCC, 2007). Furthermore, the extent of the benefits to be enjoyed from climate policy interventions, e.g. the CPRS, is poorly understood. ...
... following a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations relative to the pre-industrial era is “likely” (66 to 90 percent probability) to be between 2°C to 4.5°C (IPCC, 2007). Furthermore, the extent of the benefits to be enjoyed from climate policy interventions, e.g. the CPRS, is poorly understood. ...
Human Factors Explain the Increased Losses from Weather and
... in frequency over time and these 22 ing climate (Lecomte 1993; Flavin 1994; American very costly events since 1949 are scattered randomly Insurance Association 1999). There has long been sci- throughout the 1949–97 period (Changnon 1999b). entific concern that a change in climate due to anthro- Crop ...
... in frequency over time and these 22 ing climate (Lecomte 1993; Flavin 1994; American very costly events since 1949 are scattered randomly Insurance Association 1999). There has long been sci- throughout the 1949–97 period (Changnon 1999b). entific concern that a change in climate due to anthro- Crop ...
14 Climate change: science and the precautionary principle
... about by anthropogenic climate change. Worse still, they often live in regions with an already marginal climate. It is not surprising that the strong links between these two fundamental drivers of human societies and their evolution have brought about an unprecedented level of interest, debate and c ...
... about by anthropogenic climate change. Worse still, they often live in regions with an already marginal climate. It is not surprising that the strong links between these two fundamental drivers of human societies and their evolution have brought about an unprecedented level of interest, debate and c ...
POSITION Choosing between stagnation and change – Why the EU Summary
... Since summer 2011, when information on this surplus surfaced in the market, prices for allowances have dropped markedly, at times to below 7 euros per allowance, blocking additional investment in climate protection efforts. In addition, this development puts at risk the necessary financing of state ...
... Since summer 2011, when information on this surplus surfaced in the market, prices for allowances have dropped markedly, at times to below 7 euros per allowance, blocking additional investment in climate protection efforts. In addition, this development puts at risk the necessary financing of state ...
Personal Efficacy, the Information Environment
... But information about global warming—though still far from complete—has recently become both more widely available and more dramatic. Antarctic ice shelves collapse and fall into the ocean; an increasing number of hurricanes striking the coastlines of America raise the question of whether warmer oce ...
... But information about global warming—though still far from complete—has recently become both more widely available and more dramatic. Antarctic ice shelves collapse and fall into the ocean; an increasing number of hurricanes striking the coastlines of America raise the question of whether warmer oce ...
Quantification of hydrologic impacts of climate change in a
... in the groundwater table. Results of this study are useful to support the adoption of adaptive strategies for management and planning of agricultural activities and water resources in the region. ...
... in the groundwater table. Results of this study are useful to support the adoption of adaptive strategies for management and planning of agricultural activities and water resources in the region. ...
Examining Links Between Religion, Evolution Views, and Climate
... story?” The four potential responses ranged from “not at all likely” to “very likely.” The second item asked, “As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, how much confidence do you have in? The scientific community.” Possible responses were “hardly any,” “some,” or “a great deal. ...
... story?” The four potential responses ranged from “not at all likely” to “very likely.” The second item asked, “As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, how much confidence do you have in? The scientific community.” Possible responses were “hardly any,” “some,” or “a great deal. ...
Probable maximum precipitation and climate change
... PW values probably underestimate PWmax, even in a stationary climate. Although transient values within the cores of storms may be higher than the atmospheric conditions sampled by the radiosonde network [Holloway and Neelin, 2010], such transient values are most likely not representative of the inflo ...
... PW values probably underestimate PWmax, even in a stationary climate. Although transient values within the cores of storms may be higher than the atmospheric conditions sampled by the radiosonde network [Holloway and Neelin, 2010], such transient values are most likely not representative of the inflo ...
A critical exploration of the concept of `climate stabilization`
... climate stabilization, however, have passed largely unnoticed into the lexicon of climate science–governance with little critical reflection. This paper seeks to fill this gap and illustrate that the clear political attraction to goals and objectives of ‘climate stabilization’ perilously draws upon a ...
... climate stabilization, however, have passed largely unnoticed into the lexicon of climate science–governance with little critical reflection. This paper seeks to fill this gap and illustrate that the clear political attraction to goals and objectives of ‘climate stabilization’ perilously draws upon a ...
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... Recent statistical studies suggest yields for major U.S. food crops will dramatically decrease under climate change due to the rise of extreme temperatures over the growing season. However, these results do not account for changes in the crop mix, therefore overestimating potential damages to the se ...
... Recent statistical studies suggest yields for major U.S. food crops will dramatically decrease under climate change due to the rise of extreme temperatures over the growing season. However, these results do not account for changes in the crop mix, therefore overestimating potential damages to the se ...
Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in water hazard assessments using regional
... space scales does not imply that our confidence is any greater in the resulting scenarios.” ...
... space scales does not imply that our confidence is any greater in the resulting scenarios.” ...
Personal experience and the `psychological distance` of
... climate change means that people's perceptions and experiences of climate change are likely to vary much more than when considering the psychological distance of more specific and well-defined events (e.g., the psychological distance of a talk one has promised to deliver next month; cf. Weber, 2006). ...
... climate change means that people's perceptions and experiences of climate change are likely to vary much more than when considering the psychological distance of more specific and well-defined events (e.g., the psychological distance of a talk one has promised to deliver next month; cf. Weber, 2006). ...
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies
... The impact of climate change and natural disasters represent a major challenge to sustainable development, food security and poverty reduction in the Republic of Fiji. Fiji‟s people and its environment have been historically exposed to several risks such as cyclones and changes of rainfall patterns ...
... The impact of climate change and natural disasters represent a major challenge to sustainable development, food security and poverty reduction in the Republic of Fiji. Fiji‟s people and its environment have been historically exposed to several risks such as cyclones and changes of rainfall patterns ...
climate change in the clark fork watershed
... that bring news of shrinking sea ice at the North Pole, burning forests in the Amazon, and the spread of infectious tropical diseases. When we consider the great debate over national and international climate policy, it’s tempting to detach from this seemingly vast and complicated dilemma, and retre ...
... that bring news of shrinking sea ice at the North Pole, burning forests in the Amazon, and the spread of infectious tropical diseases. When we consider the great debate over national and international climate policy, it’s tempting to detach from this seemingly vast and complicated dilemma, and retre ...
the future of florida and the coast - Florida Center for Environmental
... this rise will continue and most likely accelerate. The exact timing and amount of future sea level rise is not clear, but it is very clear that Florida, especially South Florida, is among the world’s most vulnerable regions to this phenomena. We are flat, porous, and densely and expensively populat ...
... this rise will continue and most likely accelerate. The exact timing and amount of future sea level rise is not clear, but it is very clear that Florida, especially South Florida, is among the world’s most vulnerable regions to this phenomena. We are flat, porous, and densely and expensively populat ...
2015 Issue - Northwest Climate Science Center
... to help land managers develop adaptation strategies. Managers at North Cascades National Park have already employed the project’s results into their management practice for dealing with introduced fish species. The study is also being expanded into the Midwest, focusing on Indiana and Illinois’ Kank ...
... to help land managers develop adaptation strategies. Managers at North Cascades National Park have already employed the project’s results into their management practice for dealing with introduced fish species. The study is also being expanded into the Midwest, focusing on Indiana and Illinois’ Kank ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Guyana
... vectors through water pooling and soil erosion associated with the increased intensity of hydro events. In addition, climate change is likely to affect crop productivity in specific geographical areas through its impact on growing seasons and crop patterns, to the extent that crop varieties cannot a ...
... vectors through water pooling and soil erosion associated with the increased intensity of hydro events. In addition, climate change is likely to affect crop productivity in specific geographical areas through its impact on growing seasons and crop patterns, to the extent that crop varieties cannot a ...
Hurricanes - EnviroEcon
... and PDO) ATMOS 1020, Climate Change, Thomas Reichler, U nivers ity of Utah, 31 ...
... and PDO) ATMOS 1020, Climate Change, Thomas Reichler, U nivers ity of Utah, 31 ...
No. 63, JANUARY 2010 Norbert P. Psuty, Editor
... regarding coastal systems among our members and throughout the IGU at large. The focus of attention is on interactive systems, both human an physical, and the areas of inquiry include issues such as sea-level rise, land-use changes, estuarine resources, coastal tourism and shoreline development, coa ...
... regarding coastal systems among our members and throughout the IGU at large. The focus of attention is on interactive systems, both human an physical, and the areas of inquiry include issues such as sea-level rise, land-use changes, estuarine resources, coastal tourism and shoreline development, coa ...
How Does a Regional Climate Model Modify the Projected Climate
... Institute for Meteorology-Earth System Model (MPI-ESM). The evaluation is done for annual mean near-surface temperature and precipitation. We investigate systematic differences in the climate change signals over different domains for Africa, Europe, South America and West Asia for regions that are b ...
... Institute for Meteorology-Earth System Model (MPI-ESM). The evaluation is done for annual mean near-surface temperature and precipitation. We investigate systematic differences in the climate change signals over different domains for Africa, Europe, South America and West Asia for regions that are b ...