Climate change impacts on South American Rangelands
... to affect future primary production. The inter-annual variation in precipitation leads to time ...
... to affect future primary production. The inter-annual variation in precipitation leads to time ...
the journal Nature Climate Change
... Competing effects of moisture and circulation change on P – E can be understood by decomposing the P – E response into a thermodynamic component due to moisture increase with no circulation change, and a dynamic component due to circulation change with no moisture change. The thermodynamic component ...
... Competing effects of moisture and circulation change on P – E can be understood by decomposing the P – E response into a thermodynamic component due to moisture increase with no circulation change, and a dynamic component due to circulation change with no moisture change. The thermodynamic component ...
The geography of climate change: implications
... species ranges in relation to climate, soils and other predictive variables (reviewed in Elith & Leathwick, 2009). These models can highlight individual species that may be at risk because of climate change, and geographic areas that may face substantial shifts in diversity and species composition ( ...
... species ranges in relation to climate, soils and other predictive variables (reviewed in Elith & Leathwick, 2009). These models can highlight individual species that may be at risk because of climate change, and geographic areas that may face substantial shifts in diversity and species composition ( ...
Climate change impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa
... Abstract The repercussions of climate change will be felt in various ways throughout both natural and human systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change projections for this region point to a warming trend, particularly in the inland subtropics; frequent occurrence of extreme heat events; increasin ...
... Abstract The repercussions of climate change will be felt in various ways throughout both natural and human systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change projections for this region point to a warming trend, particularly in the inland subtropics; frequent occurrence of extreme heat events; increasin ...
Focus on poleward shifts in species` distribution underestimates the
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
... Justin J. Perry3 and April E. Reside1,3 Species are largely predicted to shift poleward as global temperatures increase, with this fingerprint of climate change being already observed across a range of taxonomic groups and, mostly temperate, geographic locations1–5 . However, the assumption of uni-d ...
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... forward. A polycentric approach has the main advantage of encouraging experimental efforts at multiple levels, leading to the development of methods for assessing the benefits and costs of particular strategies adopted in one type of ecosystem and compared to results obtained in other ecosystems. Bu ...
... forward. A polycentric approach has the main advantage of encouraging experimental efforts at multiple levels, leading to the development of methods for assessing the benefits and costs of particular strategies adopted in one type of ecosystem and compared to results obtained in other ecosystems. Bu ...
Unintended effects of technology on climate change adaptation: an
... adaptation policies in Peru and worldwide, this essay links the often disparate research on the history and geography of technology, environmental history, climate change, social-ecological systems, and the political ecology of the hydro-social cycle. Our principal goal is to bring the fruits of exc ...
... adaptation policies in Peru and worldwide, this essay links the often disparate research on the history and geography of technology, environmental history, climate change, social-ecological systems, and the political ecology of the hydro-social cycle. Our principal goal is to bring the fruits of exc ...
Climate-System Tipping Points and Extreme Weather Events
... destabilization of the benign Holocene climate through the significant alteration of atmospheric greenhouse gas levels. As the latest IPCC Assessment Report demonstrates, the global mean surface temperature could rise above pre-industrial values by more than 4°C by 2100 under a business-asusual scen ...
... destabilization of the benign Holocene climate through the significant alteration of atmospheric greenhouse gas levels. As the latest IPCC Assessment Report demonstrates, the global mean surface temperature could rise above pre-industrial values by more than 4°C by 2100 under a business-asusual scen ...
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... migration, can contribute to technical and institutional innovations for risk-reduction, resilience-building and climate adaptation in the home communities. The capabilityenhancing potential of migration can partly compensate for the original loss of resources (e.g. brain drain) and increase the opt ...
... migration, can contribute to technical and institutional innovations for risk-reduction, resilience-building and climate adaptation in the home communities. The capabilityenhancing potential of migration can partly compensate for the original loss of resources (e.g. brain drain) and increase the opt ...
Extended Abstract
... the 95% significance level, while the observed do not even exceed the 90% significance level. The two members that do exceed the 95% threshold both have negative trends in soil moisture. However, the larger in magnitude the model ensemble is with increase trends in temperature steps, the more likely ...
... the 95% significance level, while the observed do not even exceed the 90% significance level. The two members that do exceed the 95% threshold both have negative trends in soil moisture. However, the larger in magnitude the model ensemble is with increase trends in temperature steps, the more likely ...
Gender perspectives on climate change
... According to Füssel (2010), who has written extensively on the matter, the two most wellknown interpretations of vulnerability are ‘contextual vulnerability’ (or starting-point interpretation see Figure 1b and Table 1) and ‘outcome vulnerability’ (or end-point interpretation see Figure 1a and Table ...
... According to Füssel (2010), who has written extensively on the matter, the two most wellknown interpretations of vulnerability are ‘contextual vulnerability’ (or starting-point interpretation see Figure 1b and Table 1) and ‘outcome vulnerability’ (or end-point interpretation see Figure 1a and Table ...
Options for Marine Turtles - Organization of American States
... Adaptation has many definitions (see Appendix A) but essentially means an adjustment to better fit current or future conditions. For biologists the term means the process whereby organisms become better suited to their physical environment. In the climate change context, however, adaptation is gener ...
... Adaptation has many definitions (see Appendix A) but essentially means an adjustment to better fit current or future conditions. For biologists the term means the process whereby organisms become better suited to their physical environment. In the climate change context, however, adaptation is gener ...
Chapter 8: Cross-cutting issues
... worst affected. Low income households will be particularly affected through negative effects on the cost of living, and because they have less resources with which to respond. ...
... worst affected. Low income households will be particularly affected through negative effects on the cost of living, and because they have less resources with which to respond. ...
Social Aspects of Climate Change in Urban Areas in Low
... This paper draws on the different research projects in which its authors are engaged, including work on the vulnerability of children (Bartlett 2008a, 2008b), on the links between disasters, poverty and climate-change in urban areas in Latin America (Hardoy and Pandiella 2009), on how migration will ...
... This paper draws on the different research projects in which its authors are engaged, including work on the vulnerability of children (Bartlett 2008a, 2008b), on the links between disasters, poverty and climate-change in urban areas in Latin America (Hardoy and Pandiella 2009), on how migration will ...
This Time is Different (opens in new window)
... states’ emissions reduction contributions will be “nationally-determined”, and are unlikely to be legally binding under international law. This is likely to enable the participation, and increase the ambition, of the largest, systemically important emitters, including China and the United States, an ...
... states’ emissions reduction contributions will be “nationally-determined”, and are unlikely to be legally binding under international law. This is likely to enable the participation, and increase the ambition, of the largest, systemically important emitters, including China and the United States, an ...
Comments by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... In May 2013, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) produced an updated SCC value by incorporating updates to the underlying three Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) used in its initial 2010 SCC determination. But, at that time, the IWG did not update the equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) employed ...
... In May 2013, the Interagency Working Group (IWG) produced an updated SCC value by incorporating updates to the underlying three Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) used in its initial 2010 SCC determination. But, at that time, the IWG did not update the equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) employed ...
4_4_Human_health_revised_checked - Eionet Forum
... studies. The databases are compiled from various sources; the definitions, thresholds, classification criteria, reporting approaches, etc. differ and need to be considered when applying and interpreting the data. In general, larger disasters are captured well in the databases, while they are less ac ...
... studies. The databases are compiled from various sources; the definitions, thresholds, classification criteria, reporting approaches, etc. differ and need to be considered when applying and interpreting the data. In general, larger disasters are captured well in the databases, while they are less ac ...
Northward Shifts of the Distributions of Spanish Reptiles in
... by the species (Thomas & Lennon 1999; Brommer 2004; Hickling et al. 2006). When we estimated the latitudinal distribution on the basis of the 20 northernmost and the 20 southernmost grid cells, the estimated shift of the northern extent of the distribution was quantitatively similar (data not shown) ...
... by the species (Thomas & Lennon 1999; Brommer 2004; Hickling et al. 2006). When we estimated the latitudinal distribution on the basis of the 20 northernmost and the 20 southernmost grid cells, the estimated shift of the northern extent of the distribution was quantitatively similar (data not shown) ...
Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014
... Direct federal funding to address global climate change totaled approximately $77 billion from FY2008 through FY2013. The large majority—more than 75%—has funded technology development and deployment, primarily through the Department of Energy (DOE). More than one-third of the identified funding was ...
... Direct federal funding to address global climate change totaled approximately $77 billion from FY2008 through FY2013. The large majority—more than 75%—has funded technology development and deployment, primarily through the Department of Energy (DOE). More than one-third of the identified funding was ...
Invitation to submit views on the development of Ireland`s first
... The electricity generation sector will focus on addressing emissions associated with the production of electricity. In addition to specific measures to reduce emissions in the sector, envisaged areas of focus include ensuring that new technologies can be ready for incorporation into Ireland’s electr ...
... The electricity generation sector will focus on addressing emissions associated with the production of electricity. In addition to specific measures to reduce emissions in the sector, envisaged areas of focus include ensuring that new technologies can be ready for incorporation into Ireland’s electr ...
Climate Change and Variability
... This report describes changes which may occur over the coming century in the climate of the region administered by the Tasman District Council, and outlines some possible impacts of these changes. To set the context, we summarise key findings of the recent (2007) global climate change assessment und ...
... This report describes changes which may occur over the coming century in the climate of the region administered by the Tasman District Council, and outlines some possible impacts of these changes. To set the context, we summarise key findings of the recent (2007) global climate change assessment und ...
NPS Climate Change Scenario Planning (CCSP) Workshop
... Changing climatic conditions are rapidly impacting environmental, social, and economic conditions in and around National Park System areas in Alaska. With over 50 million acres of parklands to administer, Alaska park managers need to better understand possible climate change trends in order to bette ...
... Changing climatic conditions are rapidly impacting environmental, social, and economic conditions in and around National Park System areas in Alaska. With over 50 million acres of parklands to administer, Alaska park managers need to better understand possible climate change trends in order to bette ...
The Decline and Fall of Global Warming
... (1994) and most recently by Santer et al. (1996). There are, however, several problems with the models that they propose, notably with the changes that they assume in warming radiation. It is generally thought that human beings have increased the amount of radiation affecting the planetary surface b ...
... (1994) and most recently by Santer et al. (1996). There are, however, several problems with the models that they propose, notably with the changes that they assume in warming radiation. It is generally thought that human beings have increased the amount of radiation affecting the planetary surface b ...
Who should pay for climate? The effect of burden-sharing mechanisms on abatement policies and technological transfers: Working Paper 96 (997 kB) (opens in new window)
... agreement on emissions reduction and burden sharing. On one side, developing countries tend to consider the access to energy services and consequent emissions as necessary means to expand their economic systems, ensuring higher standards of living for their population. They usually regard the intern ...
... agreement on emissions reduction and burden sharing. On one side, developing countries tend to consider the access to energy services and consequent emissions as necessary means to expand their economic systems, ensuring higher standards of living for their population. They usually regard the intern ...
LCCARL263_en.pdf
... Tourists prefer to visit a country with a high per capita income 6 , since it translates into a higher standard of accommodation and better tourist facilities; they also prefer visiting countries where the poverty level is low 7 . In tourism demand functions, income in the source country is included ...
... Tourists prefer to visit a country with a high per capita income 6 , since it translates into a higher standard of accommodation and better tourist facilities; they also prefer visiting countries where the poverty level is low 7 . In tourism demand functions, income in the source country is included ...