Task 4.2 Calculation of metrics - Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre
... Available metrics of climate change, in particular radiative forcing and global warming potential have been reviewed. There usefulness for "measuring" climate change was discussed and some limitations were shown. E.g. it was demonstrated that reductions in CO2 emissions and equivalent CH4 emissions ...
... Available metrics of climate change, in particular radiative forcing and global warming potential have been reviewed. There usefulness for "measuring" climate change was discussed and some limitations were shown. E.g. it was demonstrated that reductions in CO2 emissions and equivalent CH4 emissions ...
climate change in the american mind
... over the past several months, with a few exceptions. There has been a slight increase in the proportion of people that believe global warming is happening and a slight decrease in the proportion that believe it is caused by mostly by human activities. There has also been a slight decrease in the pro ...
... over the past several months, with a few exceptions. There has been a slight increase in the proportion of people that believe global warming is happening and a slight decrease in the proportion that believe it is caused by mostly by human activities. There has also been a slight decrease in the pro ...
influence of surface/free-air decoupling on temperature trend patterns
... between station elevation and topographic index (see text for details). between 5 and 15°C. The number of stations operating per year shows minimal variation during our time frame. Although more recent data sets, including the U.S Historical Climate Network (USHCNv2) [Menne et al., 2009] are availab ...
... between station elevation and topographic index (see text for details). between 5 and 15°C. The number of stations operating per year shows minimal variation during our time frame. Although more recent data sets, including the U.S Historical Climate Network (USHCNv2) [Menne et al., 2009] are availab ...
Danish strategy for adaptation to a changing climate
... the form of drought, flooding, storm surges, hurricanes and rising sea levels due to melting glaciers. Responsible politicians must take account of this now at the start of the 21st century. It would be irresponsible to just cross our fingers and hope that things will be alright in our lifetimes. Th ...
... the form of drought, flooding, storm surges, hurricanes and rising sea levels due to melting glaciers. Responsible politicians must take account of this now at the start of the 21st century. It would be irresponsible to just cross our fingers and hope that things will be alright in our lifetimes. Th ...
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... dense deep Mediterranean waters through air–sea coupling (see Chapters 4 and 5 for more descriptions). This water transformation process generates thermohaline forcing which drives, in a large proportion, the Mediterranean marine general circulation. Convection can thus be observed in several places ...
... dense deep Mediterranean waters through air–sea coupling (see Chapters 4 and 5 for more descriptions). This water transformation process generates thermohaline forcing which drives, in a large proportion, the Mediterranean marine general circulation. Convection can thus be observed in several places ...
Adapting bridge infrastructure to climate change: institutionalizing resilience in intergovernmental transportation planning
... For example, the current 1 in 20-year (1981–2000) storm is expected to occur three to four times more often by the end of the century under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 (Walsh et al. 2014). The state of Vermont received disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Ag ...
... For example, the current 1 in 20-year (1981–2000) storm is expected to occur three to four times more often by the end of the century under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 (Walsh et al. 2014). The state of Vermont received disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Ag ...
Mediterranean climate
... understanding the impacts of a 2°C global temperature rise on the Mediterranean region, using high temporal resolution climate model output that has been made newly available. The analysis has been based on the temperature, precipitation and wind daily outputs of the HadCM3 model using the IPCC SRES ...
... understanding the impacts of a 2°C global temperature rise on the Mediterranean region, using high temporal resolution climate model output that has been made newly available. The analysis has been based on the temperature, precipitation and wind daily outputs of the HadCM3 model using the IPCC SRES ...
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... that lead economists to make predictions that are out of step with the scientific consensus and with commonly shared values. Among recent economic analyses the Stern Review (2006) stands out in its attempt to incorporate the inescapable uncertainty that surrounds climate predictions, and in its ethi ...
... that lead economists to make predictions that are out of step with the scientific consensus and with commonly shared values. Among recent economic analyses the Stern Review (2006) stands out in its attempt to incorporate the inescapable uncertainty that surrounds climate predictions, and in its ethi ...
Approaches for generating climate change scenarios for use in
... research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas conditions is likely, despite much variation between regions and across climate change scena ...
... research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas conditions is likely, despite much variation between regions and across climate change scena ...
Permafrost-and-Climate
... studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational purposes only, for other uses please contact the author ...
... studies, images, references and further resources. There are limited case studies included. Students can develop their own portfolio of case studies as part of coursework activities These resources may be used for educational purposes only, for other uses please contact the author ...
Governing the future under climate change: contested visions of
... consequent lack of debate about adaptation greatly increase the risk of maladaptation, but it obscures the positive potential of adaptation and delays vital discussions about the present. Due to a particular understanding of what adaptation is (adaptation as defeatist), a ...
... consequent lack of debate about adaptation greatly increase the risk of maladaptation, but it obscures the positive potential of adaptation and delays vital discussions about the present. Due to a particular understanding of what adaptation is (adaptation as defeatist), a ...
Extreme climate events and wet grasslands: plant traits for
... Projections of climate effects on wetlands are generally not well understood (Erwin, 2009) due to the complexity of many wetland systems. This is especially the case for wet grasslands, despite their cultural, biodiversity and ecosystem service values. The greatest impact of climate change is likely ...
... Projections of climate effects on wetlands are generally not well understood (Erwin, 2009) due to the complexity of many wetland systems. This is especially the case for wet grasslands, despite their cultural, biodiversity and ecosystem service values. The greatest impact of climate change is likely ...
Climatic Threat Spaces as a Tool to Assess Current and Future
... The above does not imply that the other climate change scenarios with values within the coping range should be discarded in the future threat analysis. The changes obtained from the climate change scenarios only relate to changes in the means of the variables, and consideration should be given to th ...
... The above does not imply that the other climate change scenarios with values within the coping range should be discarded in the future threat analysis. The changes obtained from the climate change scenarios only relate to changes in the means of the variables, and consideration should be given to th ...
Adapting bridge infrastructure to climate change: institutionalizing resilience in intergovernmental
... For example, the current 1 in 20-year (1981–2000) storm is expected to occur three to four times more often by the end of the century under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 (Walsh et al. 2014). The state of Vermont received disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Ag ...
... For example, the current 1 in 20-year (1981–2000) storm is expected to occur three to four times more often by the end of the century under Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 (Walsh et al. 2014). The state of Vermont received disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Ag ...
Working Paper Series: The Global Energy Market: Comprehensive Strategies to Meet
... policy; the role of climate change in international relations; the implications of the 2008 U.S. presidential election on future climate change policy for the United States and in the international arena; and the possible future pathways for U.S. engagement in international climate change policy. Gi ...
... policy; the role of climate change in international relations; the implications of the 2008 U.S. presidential election on future climate change policy for the United States and in the international arena; and the possible future pathways for U.S. engagement in international climate change policy. Gi ...
Future Climate, Hydrology, Vegetation, and Wildfire Projections for
... across the West and are likely to continue and accelerate in the coming decades. Changes include the timing and availability of water, changes in tree and wildlife species, and changes in wildfire fr ...
... across the West and are likely to continue and accelerate in the coming decades. Changes include the timing and availability of water, changes in tree and wildlife species, and changes in wildfire fr ...
Footprints of climate change on Mediterranean Sea biota
... heterogeneous. Different papers used different temperature diagnostics (e.g., monthly mean, instantaneous values), from different instruments and at different depths. Therefore, in order to use a homogenized temperature diagnostic, we have used the sea surface temperature (SST) at each specific loca ...
... heterogeneous. Different papers used different temperature diagnostics (e.g., monthly mean, instantaneous values), from different instruments and at different depths. Therefore, in order to use a homogenized temperature diagnostic, we have used the sea surface temperature (SST) at each specific loca ...
key issues relevant to capacity building for climate services
... statistics, climate change, climate models, and climate monitoring. COMET is a cooperative program that receives funding from NOAA, the US Department Of Defense, other US Government organizations, and many international organizations as well. Developing education and training resour ...
... statistics, climate change, climate models, and climate monitoring. COMET is a cooperative program that receives funding from NOAA, the US Department Of Defense, other US Government organizations, and many international organizations as well. Developing education and training resour ...
Climate Sensitivity, Sea Level, and Atmospheric
... the atmosphere, ocean, and ice sheets to fully respond to the changed atmospheric composition. In addition, there is the potential that global warming from fossil fuel CO2 could spur release of CH4 and CO2 from methane hydrates or permafrost. Carbon release during the hyperthermals required several ...
... the atmosphere, ocean, and ice sheets to fully respond to the changed atmospheric composition. In addition, there is the potential that global warming from fossil fuel CO2 could spur release of CH4 and CO2 from methane hydrates or permafrost. Carbon release during the hyperthermals required several ...
National Park Service - UAF SNAP
... although some of these products are linked only via appendices. These details are included in order to allow this paper to serve as not only a project summary, but also a roadmap or case study for any similar efforts that may take place in the future, either in Alaska or elsewhere. The Common Implic ...
... although some of these products are linked only via appendices. These details are included in order to allow this paper to serve as not only a project summary, but also a roadmap or case study for any similar efforts that may take place in the future, either in Alaska or elsewhere. The Common Implic ...
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON MAIN AGRICULTURE CROPS IN
... scenario reveals less intense and more uniform warming over the RM’s AEZs from +2.9 to +3.10C. The ensemble projections from the A2 forcing scenario show that the RM’s AEZs would exhibit a general annual decrease in precipitation varying from 5.7% to 13.5% in the Northern to Southern AEZs. Controver ...
... scenario reveals less intense and more uniform warming over the RM’s AEZs from +2.9 to +3.10C. The ensemble projections from the A2 forcing scenario show that the RM’s AEZs would exhibit a general annual decrease in precipitation varying from 5.7% to 13.5% in the Northern to Southern AEZs. Controver ...
The Diverse Role Of Humans Need to Broaden the Perspective Presented to
... and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radia ...
... and ranges in 2005 for anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and other important agents and mechanisms, together with the typical geographical extent (spatial scale) of the forcing and the assessed level of scientific understanding (LOSU). The net anthropogenic radia ...
Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
... Global climate change is relevant to the development of road transport infrastructure through concerns both with mitigation and adaptation. As road transport is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally1, mitigation – “human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of ...
... Global climate change is relevant to the development of road transport infrastructure through concerns both with mitigation and adaptation. As road transport is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally1, mitigation – “human intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of ...
Global warming and thermohaline circulation stability
... et al . 2001; Vellinga & Wood 2002). In the study of Vellinga & Wood (2002) this was achieved in the HadCM3 climate model (Gordon et al . 2000) by an instantaneous freshening of a large region of the North Atlantic, reducing the mean density of the water column and inhibiting convective deep-water f ...
... et al . 2001; Vellinga & Wood 2002). In the study of Vellinga & Wood (2002) this was achieved in the HadCM3 climate model (Gordon et al . 2000) by an instantaneous freshening of a large region of the North Atlantic, reducing the mean density of the water column and inhibiting convective deep-water f ...