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Climate Change and Agrarian Societies in Drylands
... according to the length of growing period5. Note that there are differences in the way the MA and the FAO categorise zones. See Figure 2. Within the developing countries, several major dryland regions can be distinguished on the basis of environmental, economic, political and cultural characteristic ...
... according to the length of growing period5. Note that there are differences in the way the MA and the FAO categorise zones. See Figure 2. Within the developing countries, several major dryland regions can be distinguished on the basis of environmental, economic, political and cultural characteristic ...
Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to temperature and
... correlations have the potential drawback of confounding changes in other variables that covary with precipitation over space and time, such as temperature (e.g., Loik et al., 2004; Breshears et al., 2005; Ciais et al., 2005). Experimental manipulations of precipitation can complement, and extend bey ...
... correlations have the potential drawback of confounding changes in other variables that covary with precipitation over space and time, such as temperature (e.g., Loik et al., 2004; Breshears et al., 2005; Ciais et al., 2005). Experimental manipulations of precipitation can complement, and extend bey ...
2011 CIRES ANNUAL REPORT
... Researchers from NOAA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) were among the first responders to measure the black smoke that rose from the water’s surface during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The earthquake this spring that moved Japan ...
... Researchers from NOAA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) were among the first responders to measure the black smoke that rose from the water’s surface during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The earthquake this spring that moved Japan ...
Federal Decision-Making on the Uncertain Impacts of Climate Change
... associated with the information currently available for decisions that can have either minor or significant climate implications. The paper draws a clear distinction between policies with incremental climate effects and those with larger impacts that are designed to manage climate change. The pap ...
... associated with the information currently available for decisions that can have either minor or significant climate implications. The paper draws a clear distinction between policies with incremental climate effects and those with larger impacts that are designed to manage climate change. The pap ...
Final Report Climate change and Wetlands.doc
... local and the landscape scale. Policies need to consider the connectedness and interdependence of natural systems with human systems. Human systems have to become much more adaptable in the face of climate change. A ‘whole of government’ approach to integrated environmental, economic, political and ...
... local and the landscape scale. Policies need to consider the connectedness and interdependence of natural systems with human systems. Human systems have to become much more adaptable in the face of climate change. A ‘whole of government’ approach to integrated environmental, economic, political and ...
Chapter 19 Climate Change Effects on Watershed Processes in
... loss and retreat in most regions. For example, the Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park has receded over km since measurements began in the 880s (Parks Canada 2005). In general, glaciers have been retreating since the end of the Little Ice Age (mid-9th century), although some glaciers ...
... loss and retreat in most regions. For example, the Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park has receded over km since measurements began in the 880s (Parks Canada 2005). In general, glaciers have been retreating since the end of the Little Ice Age (mid-9th century), although some glaciers ...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change
... Emissions Reduction Act. This bipartisan legislation builds upon the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Act that called for a 25 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by the year 2020. SB 323 will take effect in October 2016 and calls for a 40 percent reduction ...
... Emissions Reduction Act. This bipartisan legislation builds upon the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Act that called for a 25 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by the year 2020. SB 323 will take effect in October 2016 and calls for a 40 percent reduction ...
Climate Change Impacts on Wetlands in Victoria and Implications for
... local and the landscape scale. Policies need to consider the connectedness and interdependence of natural systems with human systems. Human systems have to become much more adaptable in the face of climate change. A ‘whole of government’ approach to integrated environmental, economic, political and ...
... local and the landscape scale. Policies need to consider the connectedness and interdependence of natural systems with human systems. Human systems have to become much more adaptable in the face of climate change. A ‘whole of government’ approach to integrated environmental, economic, political and ...
CLIMATE CHANGE and AGRARIAN SOCIETIES IN
... according to the length of growing period5. Note that there are differences in the way the MA and the FAO categorise zones. See Figure 2. Within the developing countries, several major dryland regions can be distinguished on the basis of environmental, economic, political and cultural characteristic ...
... according to the length of growing period5. Note that there are differences in the way the MA and the FAO categorise zones. See Figure 2. Within the developing countries, several major dryland regions can be distinguished on the basis of environmental, economic, political and cultural characteristic ...
Global warming and 21st century drying - Lamont
... increase surface net radiation in most areas by inhibiting longwave cooling, while GHG-induced warming of the atmosphere will increase the VPD. Importantly, VPD increases with warming, even at constant relative humidity (e.g., Anderson 1936). Actual evapotranspiration is expected to increase less th ...
... increase surface net radiation in most areas by inhibiting longwave cooling, while GHG-induced warming of the atmosphere will increase the VPD. Importantly, VPD increases with warming, even at constant relative humidity (e.g., Anderson 1936). Actual evapotranspiration is expected to increase less th ...
a sensitive matter - The Global Warming Policy Foundation
... points to a best estimate for ECS of 2 ◦ C or slightly less, while evidence from global climate models still suggests that it is about 3 ◦ C or slightly more. We – the authors of this report – were both expert reviewers of AR5 and in our review comments suggested that the IPCC should go further and ...
... points to a best estimate for ECS of 2 ◦ C or slightly less, while evidence from global climate models still suggests that it is about 3 ◦ C or slightly more. We – the authors of this report – were both expert reviewers of AR5 and in our review comments suggested that the IPCC should go further and ...
6 February 2007. This meeting[2] discussed a background
... Actions by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies related to climate change will seek to take advantage of synergies to better coordinate and enhance effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention by capitalising upon each organization’s strengths, and aiming to avoid overlap a ...
... Actions by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies related to climate change will seek to take advantage of synergies to better coordinate and enhance effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention by capitalising upon each organization’s strengths, and aiming to avoid overlap a ...
Particulate air pollution from wildfires in the Western US under
... Abstract Wildfire can impose a direct impact on human health under climate change. While the potential impacts of climate change on wildfires and resulting air pollution have been studied, it is not known who will be most affected by the growing threat of wildfires. Identifying communities that will ...
... Abstract Wildfire can impose a direct impact on human health under climate change. While the potential impacts of climate change on wildfires and resulting air pollution have been studied, it is not known who will be most affected by the growing threat of wildfires. Identifying communities that will ...
Climate Change Risk Assessment
... of climate change during the planning, design, operation and maintenance of the State’s main road infrastructure. In particular, it addresses how VicRoads will factor in anticipated changes in climatic parameters into the delivery of its activities and develop appropriate management and mitigation s ...
... of climate change during the planning, design, operation and maintenance of the State’s main road infrastructure. In particular, it addresses how VicRoads will factor in anticipated changes in climatic parameters into the delivery of its activities and develop appropriate management and mitigation s ...
Public open house summary
... common across both open houses; any apparent variations are noted in the summary. Most comments supported action on climate change, due to the urgent environmental and economic implications of the issue, both locally and globally. Many participants indicated they were also ready and willing to take ...
... common across both open houses; any apparent variations are noted in the summary. Most comments supported action on climate change, due to the urgent environmental and economic implications of the issue, both locally and globally. Many participants indicated they were also ready and willing to take ...
Commission on Geography Education, Report from 2012 and Plan
... This is a chance to use our talents – through research and teaching – and especially through the invigoration that our younger practitioners offer – to lead the way. The Congress proved it can be done. Congratulations to the organisers and good luck to the Chinese delegation who formally invited the ...
... This is a chance to use our talents – through research and teaching – and especially through the invigoration that our younger practitioners offer – to lead the way. The Congress proved it can be done. Congratulations to the organisers and good luck to the Chinese delegation who formally invited the ...
Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe
... recently become a great concern for the EU (EC, 2007, 2012) given the stresses being placed on water resources and the considerable economical, societal and environmental impacts. In the last two decades, the average annual economic consequences of droughts in Europe drastically increased, rising to ...
... recently become a great concern for the EU (EC, 2007, 2012) given the stresses being placed on water resources and the considerable economical, societal and environmental impacts. In the last two decades, the average annual economic consequences of droughts in Europe drastically increased, rising to ...
- UNDP Climate Change Adaptation
... The Greenhouse Effect: what is climate change? Sunlight passes through atmosphere, some reflected, other absorbed etc. Greenhouse gases act as a greenhouse by blocking some of heat being emitted by Earth. It has a blanket effect, keeping Earth at a comfortable temperature. Sources of greenhouse gase ...
... The Greenhouse Effect: what is climate change? Sunlight passes through atmosphere, some reflected, other absorbed etc. Greenhouse gases act as a greenhouse by blocking some of heat being emitted by Earth. It has a blanket effect, keeping Earth at a comfortable temperature. Sources of greenhouse gase ...
Why Explore Venus Now - Lunar and Planetary Institute
... emphasize the importance of exploring Venus now, with thanks to Kevin Baines (JPL/UWMadison), Mark Bullock (SwRI), David Grinspoon (DNMS), Ajay Limaye (CalTech), Paul Menzel (UW-Madison) and other colleagues for valuable input and comments. VEXAG hopes that this is the beginning of a continuing dial ...
... emphasize the importance of exploring Venus now, with thanks to Kevin Baines (JPL/UWMadison), Mark Bullock (SwRI), David Grinspoon (DNMS), Ajay Limaye (CalTech), Paul Menzel (UW-Madison) and other colleagues for valuable input and comments. VEXAG hopes that this is the beginning of a continuing dial ...
Weather Files and Future Climate
... temperatures at a given location. This is partly due to the relatively small number of files available for the UK and also the locations of the weather stations used to create the CIBSE TRYs and DSYs are generally located next to cities. This may seem to be a good idea since this is where the majori ...
... temperatures at a given location. This is partly due to the relatively small number of files available for the UK and also the locations of the weather stations used to create the CIBSE TRYs and DSYs are generally located next to cities. This may seem to be a good idea since this is where the majori ...
Tree growth and climate in the Pacific Northwest, North America: a
... et al., 2002), and Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine are predominantly water-limited (Kusnierczyk & Ettl, 2002; Case & Peterson, 2005; Littell et al., 2008). Across a species’ distribution, water and energy both limit tree growth to some extent as a function of elevation, topography, microclimate and s ...
... et al., 2002), and Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine are predominantly water-limited (Kusnierczyk & Ettl, 2002; Case & Peterson, 2005; Littell et al., 2008). Across a species’ distribution, water and energy both limit tree growth to some extent as a function of elevation, topography, microclimate and s ...
Entire Report - Center for Climate and Energy
... activities that are not included in existing climate policy agreements but that nonetheless retard or enhance the greenhouse effect. Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a natural greenhouse constituent of the atmosphere. Emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), aerosols, non-methane volatile ...
... activities that are not included in existing climate policy agreements but that nonetheless retard or enhance the greenhouse effect. Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a natural greenhouse constituent of the atmosphere. Emissions of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), aerosols, non-methane volatile ...
National Capacity Self Assessment
... The Stock-take – a quick review of previous and ongoing activities related to capacity building; Three Thematic Assessments – a list and description of the capacity situation, priority constraints, barriers and needs in relation to each of the three Conventions; The Cross-cutting Assessment – ...
... The Stock-take – a quick review of previous and ongoing activities related to capacity building; Three Thematic Assessments – a list and description of the capacity situation, priority constraints, barriers and needs in relation to each of the three Conventions; The Cross-cutting Assessment – ...
WETLANDS, CARBON STORAGE, AND FUTURE CLIMATE
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that global surface air temperatures will increase another 2-8F in the next hundred years with a “best guess” increase of 3.5 degrees by 2100. The most significant increases will occur in the northern latitudes. The temperature of wetlan ...
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that global surface air temperatures will increase another 2-8F in the next hundred years with a “best guess” increase of 3.5 degrees by 2100. The most significant increases will occur in the northern latitudes. The temperature of wetlan ...
Extreme!Events!and!Climate!
... 2015). The calculation of the fractional cloud cover information is based on spectral information of the all-sky camera data. The radiation data are taken from measurements with pyranometers and pyrgeometers at the different stations. First we calculate the longwave and shortwave CRE for cases where ...
... 2015). The calculation of the fractional cloud cover information is based on spectral information of the all-sky camera data. The radiation data are taken from measurements with pyranometers and pyrgeometers at the different stations. First we calculate the longwave and shortwave CRE for cases where ...
Fred Singer
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Siegfried Fred Singer (born September 27, 1924) is an Austrian-born American physicist and emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia. Singer trained as an atmospheric physicist and is known for his work in space research, atmospheric pollution, rocket and satellite technology, his questioning of the link between UV-B and melanoma rates, and that between CFCs and stratospheric ozone loss, his public denial of the health risks of passive smoking, and as an advocate for climate change denial. He is the author or editor of several books including Global Effects of Environmental Pollution (1970), The Ocean in Human Affairs (1989), Global Climate Change (1989), The Greenhouse Debate Continued (1992), and Hot Talk, Cold Science (1997). He has also co-authored Unstoppable Global Warming: Every 1,500 Years (2007) with Dennis Avery, and Climate Change Reconsidered (2009) with Craig Idso.Singer has had a varied career, serving in the armed forces, government, and academia. He designed mines for the U.S. Navy during World War II, before obtaining his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1948 and working as a scientific liaison officer in the U.S. Embassy in London. He became a leading figure in early space research, was involved in the development of earth observation satellites, and in 1962 established the National Weather Bureau's Satellite Service Center. He was the founding dean of the University of Miami School of Environmental and Planetary Sciences in 1964, and held several government positions, including deputy assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, and chief scientist for the Department of Transportation. He held a professorship with the University of Virginia from 1971 until 1994, and with George Mason University until 2000.In 1990 Singer founded the Science & Environmental Policy Project to advocate for climate change denial, and in 2006 was named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as one of a minority of scientists said to be creating a stand-off on a consensus on climate change. Singer argues there is no evidence that global warming is attributable to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, and that humanity would benefit if temperatures do rise.He is an opponent of the Kyoto Protocol, and has claimed climate models as not based on reality, and not evidence. Singer has been accused of rejecting peer-reviewed and independently confirmed scientific evidence in his claims concerning public health and environmental issues.