Hydrology - Tufts University School of Engineering
... The rapid build up of greenhouse gases in the post-Industrial Revolution era has given rise to one of the greatest scientific puzzles in the history of science. Will the Earth's surface and the lower part of the atmosphere warm up owing to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (C ...
... The rapid build up of greenhouse gases in the post-Industrial Revolution era has given rise to one of the greatest scientific puzzles in the history of science. Will the Earth's surface and the lower part of the atmosphere warm up owing to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (C ...
Climate Change Effects on Forest and Alpine (and Western Prairie
... Please note that we accepted information as it was presented in synthesis reports. Readers may wish to return to the primary sources utilized in those synthesis reports for more information. In cases where we accepted the interpretation of primary information as it was stated in a secondary source, ...
... Please note that we accepted information as it was presented in synthesis reports. Readers may wish to return to the primary sources utilized in those synthesis reports for more information. In cases where we accepted the interpretation of primary information as it was stated in a secondary source, ...
Static mass-balance sensitivity of Arctic glaciers and ice caps using
... the area and volume of the world’s small glaciers and ice caps, covering an area of 275 000 km2 (Dowdeswell and others, 1997). Future climate warming has been predicted to be more pronounced in the Arctic than at lower latitudes (Dowdeswell and Hagen, 2004), but the response of glaciers to potentia ...
... the area and volume of the world’s small glaciers and ice caps, covering an area of 275 000 km2 (Dowdeswell and others, 1997). Future climate warming has been predicted to be more pronounced in the Arctic than at lower latitudes (Dowdeswell and Hagen, 2004), but the response of glaciers to potentia ...
Kamloops Future Forest Strategy
... b. To assess their utility for managers, by providing better context in time and space, and by considering impacts between overlapping and competing value goals. c. To ultimately make them more robust so that we can better maintain options to service a range of values over time, considering the unce ...
... b. To assess their utility for managers, by providing better context in time and space, and by considering impacts between overlapping and competing value goals. c. To ultimately make them more robust so that we can better maintain options to service a range of values over time, considering the unce ...
Effects of Global Warming on Trout and Salmon in U.S. Streams
... stream temperatures could benefit cold water species in some circumstances, but are more generally expected to eliminate viable habitat. Previous efforts to quantify expected effects of climate change on cold water fish have for the most part focused on limited geographic regions and a small number ...
... stream temperatures could benefit cold water species in some circumstances, but are more generally expected to eliminate viable habitat. Previous efforts to quantify expected effects of climate change on cold water fish have for the most part focused on limited geographic regions and a small number ...
Climate Change and Its Impact on Groundwater
... impact with accompanying changes in the rates of precipitation and evaporation. Predictions include higher incidences of severe weather events, a higher likelihood of flooding, and more droughts. The impact would be particularly severe in the tropical areas, which mainly consist of developing countr ...
... impact with accompanying changes in the rates of precipitation and evaporation. Predictions include higher incidences of severe weather events, a higher likelihood of flooding, and more droughts. The impact would be particularly severe in the tropical areas, which mainly consist of developing countr ...
Externship Report: Rwanda
... loss as the world is entering a period of warmer and less predictable climate (Lockwood et al, 2006). With changes in the climate, protecting biodiversity is critical for maintaining ecosystem services and for promoting resilience. Climate change is expected to significantly alter African biodiversi ...
... loss as the world is entering a period of warmer and less predictable climate (Lockwood et al, 2006). With changes in the climate, protecting biodiversity is critical for maintaining ecosystem services and for promoting resilience. Climate change is expected to significantly alter African biodiversi ...
Mountains for the world_2.indd
... have suddenly gained global attention because of receding glaciers and growing glacial lakes, which create new vulnerabilities and are, at the same time, the most spectacular indicators of climate change. Creating a more solid knowledge base on the under-researched cryosphere of developing countries ...
... have suddenly gained global attention because of receding glaciers and growing glacial lakes, which create new vulnerabilities and are, at the same time, the most spectacular indicators of climate change. Creating a more solid knowledge base on the under-researched cryosphere of developing countries ...
Adaptation made to measure
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
... With its wide-ranging impacts, climate change has become one of the major challenges to humankind. More frequent natural disasters, mounting weather extremes, increasing water scarcity, flooded coastal areas and accelerated species extinction count among the direct impacts of climate change in almos ...
Comparison of Climate Change Adaptation CRS Report for Congress
... use of resources will limit the ability of society and natural systems to adapt successfully. Specific findings include increased: ...
... use of resources will limit the ability of society and natural systems to adapt successfully. Specific findings include increased: ...
WaterfoWl and WetlandS amid Climate Change
... values and circles show yearly values. The shaded areas are the uncertainty intervals estimated from a comprehensive analysis of known uncertainties (a and b) and from the time series (c). (Source: IPCC Climate Change 2007). ...
... values and circles show yearly values. The shaded areas are the uncertainty intervals estimated from a comprehensive analysis of known uncertainties (a and b) and from the time series (c). (Source: IPCC Climate Change 2007). ...
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... development of integrated land and sea use plans by the local governments in Bataan and Cavite have been lacking guidance and information on changes that are expected to occur because of sea level rise, as well as other potential impacts of climate change (e.g., more intense rainfall or PRUHLQWHQVH ...
... development of integrated land and sea use plans by the local governments in Bataan and Cavite have been lacking guidance and information on changes that are expected to occur because of sea level rise, as well as other potential impacts of climate change (e.g., more intense rainfall or PRUHLQWHQVH ...
Changing climate, changing biodiversity in South-East Europe
... particularly in Southern and South-East Europe and I would like to thank my colleagues in ECNC, REC and our funder AECID for making this conference a reality. Indeed, during the next two days we hope to explore the issues and challenges that face us with a range of invited experts from the region an ...
... particularly in Southern and South-East Europe and I would like to thank my colleagues in ECNC, REC and our funder AECID for making this conference a reality. Indeed, during the next two days we hope to explore the issues and challenges that face us with a range of invited experts from the region an ...
Working Paper 219 - Kessler (opens in new window)
... As noted by Schuur et al. (2013), the perception of the importance of the PCF to climate change has been dominated by the improved quantification of the size of the permafrost carbon pool, whereas the strength of this feedback will be primarily determined by the amount that is vulnerable to release ...
... As noted by Schuur et al. (2013), the perception of the importance of the PCF to climate change has been dominated by the improved quantification of the size of the permafrost carbon pool, whereas the strength of this feedback will be primarily determined by the amount that is vulnerable to release ...
Not just about sunburn - the ozone hole`s - Research Online
... interactions between UV-BR exposure and other climate related changes in detail (e.g. Ballare et al., ...
... interactions between UV-BR exposure and other climate related changes in detail (e.g. Ballare et al., ...
Climate Change and the Urban Environment
... the greater extremes accompanying climate change. There is a need to develop approaches in partnership with planners and others that lead to urban areas that are adaptive and resilient to future uncertain hazards. Growing populations, increasing urbanisation and lifestyles will potentially further e ...
... the greater extremes accompanying climate change. There is a need to develop approaches in partnership with planners and others that lead to urban areas that are adaptive and resilient to future uncertain hazards. Growing populations, increasing urbanisation and lifestyles will potentially further e ...
DRAFT Climate Change TM
... This scenario is characterized by rapid economic growth and movement toward a service and information economy. It also assumes reductions in materials intensity and the introduction of clean and resourceefficient technologies combined with an emphasis on global solutions to economic, social and envi ...
... This scenario is characterized by rapid economic growth and movement toward a service and information economy. It also assumes reductions in materials intensity and the introduction of clean and resourceefficient technologies combined with an emphasis on global solutions to economic, social and envi ...
Landslide risk and climate change in the European alps
... been a rise in global temperatures attributed to an increase in anthropogenic CO2 emissions as a result of industrialisation (Hegerl et al., 2007). This pattern is set to continue (Meehl et al., 2007; Hansen et al., 2008). It has been suggested that increased climatic variability, including the incr ...
... been a rise in global temperatures attributed to an increase in anthropogenic CO2 emissions as a result of industrialisation (Hegerl et al., 2007). This pattern is set to continue (Meehl et al., 2007; Hansen et al., 2008). It has been suggested that increased climatic variability, including the incr ...
health perspectives
... Climate change threatens human health in many ways. The negative impacts of climate change on human health are likely to increase in both magnitude and frequency as the climate system continues to change in response to ever increasing global emissions of heat-trapping gases released from a variety o ...
... Climate change threatens human health in many ways. The negative impacts of climate change on human health are likely to increase in both magnitude and frequency as the climate system continues to change in response to ever increasing global emissions of heat-trapping gases released from a variety o ...
POTENTIAL MARKET BARRIERS FOR VOLUNTARY CLIMATE CHANGE
... The challenge of the twenty first century is to enable economic growth and increase both the environmental quality and social inclusiveness, while mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The need for a transition to more sustainable consumption and production patterns is undeniable ...
... The challenge of the twenty first century is to enable economic growth and increase both the environmental quality and social inclusiveness, while mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The need for a transition to more sustainable consumption and production patterns is undeniable ...
The effects of climate change in the Netherlands
... The climate is changing: the sea level is rising, the discharge of rivers is increasing and nature is already responding to the temperature changes that have occurred. The observable effects in the Netherlands are, however, still limited in magnitude. It is expected that these developments will acce ...
... The climate is changing: the sea level is rising, the discharge of rivers is increasing and nature is already responding to the temperature changes that have occurred. The observable effects in the Netherlands are, however, still limited in magnitude. It is expected that these developments will acce ...
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... strength in the inclusion of both observed and expected climate change, as well as covering both positive and negative climate impacts, it also leaves some open questions. In particular, when applying the definition to observed activities, it often remains unclear whether activities are solely attri ...
... strength in the inclusion of both observed and expected climate change, as well as covering both positive and negative climate impacts, it also leaves some open questions. In particular, when applying the definition to observed activities, it often remains unclear whether activities are solely attri ...
climate change, disasters, and human mobility in south asia and
... complex set of drivers, such as population growth, increased urbanization, severe poverty, a growing demand for foreign labour, border management and security concerns, and conflict. At the same time, displacement in the context of disasters can increase the risk of social tension and conflict in re ...
... complex set of drivers, such as population growth, increased urbanization, severe poverty, a growing demand for foreign labour, border management and security concerns, and conflict. At the same time, displacement in the context of disasters can increase the risk of social tension and conflict in re ...
Tropospheric temperature response to stratospheric ozone recovery
... Near the surface, changes in the SAM are expected to be associated with regional warming and cooling. For instance, Thompson et al. (2011) suggest that about half of the surface warming over the Antarctic Peninsula and nearly all of the surface cooling over east Antarctica which were observed during ...
... Near the surface, changes in the SAM are expected to be associated with regional warming and cooling. For instance, Thompson et al. (2011) suggest that about half of the surface warming over the Antarctic Peninsula and nearly all of the surface cooling over east Antarctica which were observed during ...
Sharing responsibility to divest from fossil fuels
... Neither was meant to confront a changing climate. Governments were formed to address a wide range of issues and climate change is just one that they consider among many. Sometimes groups are slow to act because it takes time to recognize, incorporate, and prioritize new values in their decision-maki ...
... Neither was meant to confront a changing climate. Governments were formed to address a wide range of issues and climate change is just one that they consider among many. Sometimes groups are slow to act because it takes time to recognize, incorporate, and prioritize new values in their decision-maki ...