Climate variability over the last 2000 years
... the last few decades (IPCC, 2001; ACIA, 2004). Reconstructions of past temperature indicate that this rise is anomalous relative to temperature variability over the last 2000 years (e.g., Mann and Jones, 2003; Moberg et al., 2005). However, the association between change in temperature and change in ...
... the last few decades (IPCC, 2001; ACIA, 2004). Reconstructions of past temperature indicate that this rise is anomalous relative to temperature variability over the last 2000 years (e.g., Mann and Jones, 2003; Moberg et al., 2005). However, the association between change in temperature and change in ...
Rising to the Challenge: Changing Course to Feed
... the food is distributed. In the end, “the world” is not fed in aggregate, and there is no collective “we” doing the feeding. ...
... the food is distributed. In the end, “the world” is not fed in aggregate, and there is no collective “we” doing the feeding. ...
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict
... Defense has even voiced concern for American military installations that may be threatened by a rising sea level.14 There is also well-developed international analysis on these points. The United Kingdom’s 2010 Defense Review, for example, referenced the security aspects of climate change as an evol ...
... Defense has even voiced concern for American military installations that may be threatened by a rising sea level.14 There is also well-developed international analysis on these points. The United Kingdom’s 2010 Defense Review, for example, referenced the security aspects of climate change as an evol ...
Summary of the First Forum for National Designated Entities (NDEs
... NDE not meant to be a full time job, the idea is to mainstream climate technologies in other activities Developing good indicators and methodologies is important to evaluate the technical assistance received, as well as the long term impacts of CTCN assistance in the country The CTCN can facil ...
... NDE not meant to be a full time job, the idea is to mainstream climate technologies in other activities Developing good indicators and methodologies is important to evaluate the technical assistance received, as well as the long term impacts of CTCN assistance in the country The CTCN can facil ...
1.1.3 Coral Reef Analysis and Monitoring in Eight
... The Climate Studies Group (CSG) of the UWI Mona and Cave Hill has been engaged in the downscaling and scenario development activities covered by MOU with the CCCCC. The CSG has provided beneficiaries and users with the outputs of downscaled climate projection scenarios for use in vulnerability asses ...
... The Climate Studies Group (CSG) of the UWI Mona and Cave Hill has been engaged in the downscaling and scenario development activities covered by MOU with the CCCCC. The CSG has provided beneficiaries and users with the outputs of downscaled climate projection scenarios for use in vulnerability asses ...
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... are major concerns, especially for those who are highly dependent on natural resources, such as agriculture, for their livelihoods. In the agriculture sector, the consensus is that changes in temperature and precipitation will result in changes in land and water regimes that will later affect agricu ...
... are major concerns, especially for those who are highly dependent on natural resources, such as agriculture, for their livelihoods. In the agriculture sector, the consensus is that changes in temperature and precipitation will result in changes in land and water regimes that will later affect agricu ...
Faculty of Science and Agriculture Dissertation submitted in partial
... the subject. A Kruskal-Wallis H test on demographic data for water access revealed that the demographic results are independent of choice of data acquired from different data providers (χ2(2) = 1.26, p = 0.533, with a mean ranked population scores of 7.4 for ECSECC, 6.8 for Quantec and 9.8 for Stats ...
... the subject. A Kruskal-Wallis H test on demographic data for water access revealed that the demographic results are independent of choice of data acquired from different data providers (χ2(2) = 1.26, p = 0.533, with a mean ranked population scores of 7.4 for ECSECC, 6.8 for Quantec and 9.8 for Stats ...
No. 63, JANUARY 2010 Norbert P. Psuty, Editor
... southern Brasil, 30 September - 2 October, 2009. Around 250 coastal science researchers and coastal environmental managers met for this the 9th in the series of CoastGIS international Conferences, and the concurrent V Congresso Sobre Planejamento e Gesttao das Zonas Costeiras Paises de Expressao Por ...
... southern Brasil, 30 September - 2 October, 2009. Around 250 coastal science researchers and coastal environmental managers met for this the 9th in the series of CoastGIS international Conferences, and the concurrent V Congresso Sobre Planejamento e Gesttao das Zonas Costeiras Paises de Expressao Por ...
Outline for Inter-Mountain West Report - City of Flagstaff
... greenhouse gas emissions reductions while at the same time helping Flagstaff adapt to expected climate change. Energy efficiency, for example, is a common strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It can also improve the City’s energy management and increase capacity to cope with future climate i ...
... greenhouse gas emissions reductions while at the same time helping Flagstaff adapt to expected climate change. Energy efficiency, for example, is a common strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It can also improve the City’s energy management and increase capacity to cope with future climate i ...
iprc climate vol14 no1
... the USA, fully 25% of the species on the US government’s official endangered list are found only in Hawai‘i. Climate change in Hawai‘i will threaten habitats and perturb island ecosystems, not only on land, but also along the coastline and in the surrounding ocean. The latter will be further stresse ...
... the USA, fully 25% of the species on the US government’s official endangered list are found only in Hawai‘i. Climate change in Hawai‘i will threaten habitats and perturb island ecosystems, not only on land, but also along the coastline and in the surrounding ocean. The latter will be further stresse ...
Addendum to Internal Document 336
... pressure systems) and on what variables should the pressure be based. This is shown in figure 3, observations of air pressure show no underlying periodicity, i.e. there is no set speed with which pressure systems move across the UK. As stated above, it is unknown how the pressure systems and the pos ...
... pressure systems) and on what variables should the pressure be based. This is shown in figure 3, observations of air pressure show no underlying periodicity, i.e. there is no set speed with which pressure systems move across the UK. As stated above, it is unknown how the pressure systems and the pos ...
Northern Hemisphere glaciation and the evolution of Plio
... Received 29 July 2009; revised 3 December 2009; accepted 20 January 2010; published 4 August 2010. ...
... Received 29 July 2009; revised 3 December 2009; accepted 20 January 2010; published 4 August 2010. ...
1 Changes in Hurricane Climatology in Recent Decades Anais Orsi
... quickly diminish in intensity when they move over cooler waters; when they make landfall; when they encounter dry or stable air; or when they move into an environment of vertical wind shear. It is the dependence on sea surface temperature that has led to speculation that global warming—specifically ...
... quickly diminish in intensity when they move over cooler waters; when they make landfall; when they encounter dry or stable air; or when they move into an environment of vertical wind shear. It is the dependence on sea surface temperature that has led to speculation that global warming—specifically ...
potential effects of climate change on ecosystem and tree species
... climate and nonclimatic factors may play a role in these incidents; nevertheless, the current problems raise the question of whether a continued warming trend, predicted to show an increase of ;0.58C per decade, could threaten British Columbia’s ecosystems and forest resources. One way to address th ...
... climate and nonclimatic factors may play a role in these incidents; nevertheless, the current problems raise the question of whether a continued warming trend, predicted to show an increase of ;0.58C per decade, could threaten British Columbia’s ecosystems and forest resources. One way to address th ...
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... exploitation and possible policy instruments to induce agents to allocate the depleting resources as closely to optimal as possible. Although essential resources may be depleted in principle, it is not necessarily the case that output produced with the resource would decline to zero or even that the ...
... exploitation and possible policy instruments to induce agents to allocate the depleting resources as closely to optimal as possible. Although essential resources may be depleted in principle, it is not necessarily the case that output produced with the resource would decline to zero or even that the ...
Spatial and Temporal Responses of Soil Erosion to Climate Change
... (GCMs). For example, Nearing [2] used the output from two GCMs (HadCM3 and CGCM1) and relationships between monthly precipitation and rainfall erosivity to assess potential changes in rainfall erosivity in the USA. The study found that the changes were significant, but results from the two models di ...
... (GCMs). For example, Nearing [2] used the output from two GCMs (HadCM3 and CGCM1) and relationships between monthly precipitation and rainfall erosivity to assess potential changes in rainfall erosivity in the USA. The study found that the changes were significant, but results from the two models di ...
Reinforced Theistic Manifest Destiny theory
... model of our solar system over geocentrism. Although geocentrism had (or has) its appeal, an understanding of gravity and orbits renders geocentric arguments hard to accept––or even “silly.” Similarly, we might expect that increasing individuals’ knowledge of the mechanism of global warming may help ...
... model of our solar system over geocentrism. Although geocentrism had (or has) its appeal, an understanding of gravity and orbits renders geocentric arguments hard to accept––or even “silly.” Similarly, we might expect that increasing individuals’ knowledge of the mechanism of global warming may help ...
Attribution of extreme weather and climate
... Extreme weather and climate-related events occur in a particular place, by definition, infrequently. It is therefore challenging to detect systematic changes in their occurrence given the relative shortness of observational records. However, there is a clear interest from outside the climate science ...
... Extreme weather and climate-related events occur in a particular place, by definition, infrequently. It is therefore challenging to detect systematic changes in their occurrence given the relative shortness of observational records. However, there is a clear interest from outside the climate science ...
- Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
... means reliance on traditional knowledge is not always sufficient and it is the integration with scientific research that is key. The presence of partnerships was an overwhelming component of the adaptation activities reported for this project. Partners included all levels of government, indigenous g ...
... means reliance on traditional knowledge is not always sufficient and it is the integration with scientific research that is key. The presence of partnerships was an overwhelming component of the adaptation activities reported for this project. Partners included all levels of government, indigenous g ...
New Observations Show - The Science and Public Policy Institute
... oceans are warming, "as they absorb most of the extra heat being added to the climate system from the build-up of heat-trapping gases," which contention is far from a proven fact, and is -in fact -- merely an hypothesis ... and a bad one at that, as we shall soon see. Another fault of the Report is ...
... oceans are warming, "as they absorb most of the extra heat being added to the climate system from the build-up of heat-trapping gases," which contention is far from a proven fact, and is -in fact -- merely an hypothesis ... and a bad one at that, as we shall soon see. Another fault of the Report is ...
Effects of Climate Change in Amphibians and Reptiles
... share ecological traits, life histories or demographic traits such as: 1) high habitat specialization, 2) reduced population size, 3) long generation time, 4) fluctuating abundance, 5) low reproductive rate, and 6) complex life cycles. These characteristics suit species more vulnerable to threats (R ...
... share ecological traits, life histories or demographic traits such as: 1) high habitat specialization, 2) reduced population size, 3) long generation time, 4) fluctuating abundance, 5) low reproductive rate, and 6) complex life cycles. These characteristics suit species more vulnerable to threats (R ...
A SUCCESSOR FOR THE KYOTO PROTOCOL
... GHGs are described as natural and anthropogenically occurring atmospheric gases that have the ability to absorb and re-emit infrared radiation.6 The three main gases that are recognised as GHGs are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane; however, compounds such as tropospheric ozone and halocarbo ...
... GHGs are described as natural and anthropogenically occurring atmospheric gases that have the ability to absorb and re-emit infrared radiation.6 The three main gases that are recognised as GHGs are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane; however, compounds such as tropospheric ozone and halocarbo ...
the book - Connecting Delta Cities
... and climate adaptation may initiate opportunities and innovations for investors and spatial planners. Challenges include, for example: are current city plans climate proof or do we need to fine-tune our ongoing investments?; can we develop a flood proof subway system?; and can we develop new infrast ...
... and climate adaptation may initiate opportunities and innovations for investors and spatial planners. Challenges include, for example: are current city plans climate proof or do we need to fine-tune our ongoing investments?; can we develop a flood proof subway system?; and can we develop new infrast ...
Framing Global Catastrophic Risk – Recent and Future Research 1
... reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide. The Paris Agreement, which was established on November 4, 2016, is an international effort to reduce emissions by humans that cause climate change (United Nations, n.d.). Additionally, Tsur and Withagen (2011) write that it would be benefiting for growing econ ...
... reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide. The Paris Agreement, which was established on November 4, 2016, is an international effort to reduce emissions by humans that cause climate change (United Nations, n.d.). Additionally, Tsur and Withagen (2011) write that it would be benefiting for growing econ ...
chapter one - Open University of Tanzania Repository
... This dissertation is an outcome of the research study conducted and the project being implemented in three secondary schools of Mtakuja, Bunju Girls and Bakili Muluzi in Dar es Salaam. It covers the period between December 2010 up to June 2011.The participatory community assessment conducted in the ...
... This dissertation is an outcome of the research study conducted and the project being implemented in three secondary schools of Mtakuja, Bunju Girls and Bakili Muluzi in Dar es Salaam. It covers the period between December 2010 up to June 2011.The participatory community assessment conducted in the ...