variations - US CLIVAR
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
Summer 2015
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
... Subsequent analyses of observations confirmed the Meehl et al. With regards to the three ocean mixing processes first identified model results to show that more heat was likely being mixed into by Meehl et al. (2011, 2013) as likely playing a role in internally the subsurface ocean during the hiatus ...
CLIMATE CHANGE and AGRARIAN SOCIETIES IN
... Low biological production constrained by water limits the provision of basic materials for a good standard of living. This also limits the livelihood opportunities in drylands and often leads to practices, such as intensified cultivation, that cannot be serviced due to low and further impaired nutri ...
... Low biological production constrained by water limits the provision of basic materials for a good standard of living. This also limits the livelihood opportunities in drylands and often leads to practices, such as intensified cultivation, that cannot be serviced due to low and further impaired nutri ...
North Africa: The Impact of Climate Change to
... precipitation. Because coastal areas historically receive by far the largest amount of rainfall in North Africa, future decreases will likely have a significant and noticeable impact. Precipitation trends in the interior semiarid and arid regions of North Africa are more difficult to predict due to ...
... precipitation. Because coastal areas historically receive by far the largest amount of rainfall in North Africa, future decreases will likely have a significant and noticeable impact. Precipitation trends in the interior semiarid and arid regions of North Africa are more difficult to predict due to ...
Documentation of Research on Climate change and water
... cycle and hydrological systems as evidenced by changing precipitation patterns, intensity and extremes; widespread melting of snow and ice; increasing atmospheric vapour; increasing evaporation; and changes in soil moisture and runoff. However, there are still substantial uncertainties in trends of ...
... cycle and hydrological systems as evidenced by changing precipitation patterns, intensity and extremes; widespread melting of snow and ice; increasing atmospheric vapour; increasing evaporation; and changes in soil moisture and runoff. However, there are still substantial uncertainties in trends of ...
Four Case Studies in the United States
... explains that Gulf Coast wetlands provide critical ecosystems services to humanity, but sustaining these already fragile ecosystems will be increasingly difficult in the face of climate change. Finally, Donald Boesch and his colleagues warn that the Chesapeake Bay may respond to climate change with ...
... explains that Gulf Coast wetlands provide critical ecosystems services to humanity, but sustaining these already fragile ecosystems will be increasingly difficult in the face of climate change. Finally, Donald Boesch and his colleagues warn that the Chesapeake Bay may respond to climate change with ...
Climate Change
... In the view of one of the authors of the Report, Kevin Trenberth, the director of climate analysis for the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado: “This is just not something you can stop. We are just going to have to live with it. We are creating a different planet. If you we ...
... In the view of one of the authors of the Report, Kevin Trenberth, the director of climate analysis for the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado: “This is just not something you can stop. We are just going to have to live with it. We are creating a different planet. If you we ...
Land use planning tools for local adaptation to climate change
... The District of Elkford is a small community (population 2500) in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, wit ...
... The District of Elkford is a small community (population 2500) in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. Historically, Elkford has dealt with several climate-related hazards, including flooding, drought and wildfires. A changing climate magnifies all these risks. In 2008, Elkford, wit ...
assessing the climate change adaptability of buildings
... Buildings present a significant amount of opportunity for climate mitigation. Since they are long-lived assets, they also present great challenges for adaptation to projected as well as unexpected climate change impacts. These impacts will have consequences for building design and fabric, as well as ...
... Buildings present a significant amount of opportunity for climate mitigation. Since they are long-lived assets, they also present great challenges for adaptation to projected as well as unexpected climate change impacts. These impacts will have consequences for building design and fabric, as well as ...
Climate Change and Agrarian Societies in Drylands
... management practices or the import of nutrients and water provided by services of other ecosystems. Poor health in drylands are due to malnutrition and limited access to clean drinking water. In Asia 36% of children under five face hunger in drylands compared with 15% in the forest and woodland syst ...
... management practices or the import of nutrients and water provided by services of other ecosystems. Poor health in drylands are due to malnutrition and limited access to clean drinking water. In Asia 36% of children under five face hunger in drylands compared with 15% in the forest and woodland syst ...
Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe
... Revised: 22 November 2013 – Accepted: 27 November 2013 – Published: 9 January 2014 ...
... Revised: 22 November 2013 – Accepted: 27 November 2013 – Published: 9 January 2014 ...
Climate Change Impacts on International Seaports
... how they plan to adapt to new environmental conditions. Specifically, we aimed to discover what policies, if any, ports already have in place to address adaptation issues. 63% of the 93 respondents reported that they had at least one policy that specifically addressed potential climate change effect ...
... how they plan to adapt to new environmental conditions. Specifically, we aimed to discover what policies, if any, ports already have in place to address adaptation issues. 63% of the 93 respondents reported that they had at least one policy that specifically addressed potential climate change effect ...
Guiding Principles for City Climate Action Planning
... citizens. To expand their capacity to take on the challenge of climate change, cities are joining forums that encourage collaboration between multiple levels of government, business, and civil society. Hundreds of cities worldwide have joined the Compact of Mayors, pledging their commitment to measu ...
... citizens. To expand their capacity to take on the challenge of climate change, cities are joining forums that encourage collaboration between multiple levels of government, business, and civil society. Hundreds of cities worldwide have joined the Compact of Mayors, pledging their commitment to measu ...
Expert Judgement, Meta-Analysis and Participatory Risk Analysis 1
... Two developments have led to the textbook problem gaining reality. Firstly, paternalistic approaches of governments and their agencies to societal issues are being replaced by more participatory methods (see, e.g., Gregory et al. 2005; French et al. 2007; Renn 2008). Twenty years ago, most democraci ...
... Two developments have led to the textbook problem gaining reality. Firstly, paternalistic approaches of governments and their agencies to societal issues are being replaced by more participatory methods (see, e.g., Gregory et al. 2005; French et al. 2007; Renn 2008). Twenty years ago, most democraci ...
Towards indicators for resilient architecture and infrastructure
... A common trait of many studies is the use of resilience as a catch-all to describe any quality that may be perceived as green, sustainable, high performance, or otherwise desirable. Many lack internal consistency with their definitions, and fail to explain whether they are describing system characte ...
... A common trait of many studies is the use of resilience as a catch-all to describe any quality that may be perceived as green, sustainable, high performance, or otherwise desirable. Many lack internal consistency with their definitions, and fail to explain whether they are describing system characte ...
Efficient Adaptation to Climate Change
... Fankhauser et al., 1999; Smith and Lenhart, 1996; Tol et al., 1998). Although it is easy to believe that ex-post adaptations will be undertaken, it is less clear whether ex-ante efforts will be widespread. This paper stresses two additional points. First, that there is an efficient amount of adaptat ...
... Fankhauser et al., 1999; Smith and Lenhart, 1996; Tol et al., 1998). Although it is easy to believe that ex-post adaptations will be undertaken, it is less clear whether ex-ante efforts will be widespread. This paper stresses two additional points. First, that there is an efficient amount of adaptat ...
student advisee presentations
... 10. Becker, A., Englander, J. (2014), “Superstorms and rising sea levels present a new challenge for ports.” Seaports Magazine, American Association of Port Authorities, June. 9. Becker, A., (2014), “New paradigm for storm planning.” Ports and Harbors Magazine, International Association of Ports and ...
... 10. Becker, A., Englander, J. (2014), “Superstorms and rising sea levels present a new challenge for ports.” Seaports Magazine, American Association of Port Authorities, June. 9. Becker, A., (2014), “New paradigm for storm planning.” Ports and Harbors Magazine, International Association of Ports and ...
Agreeing to disagree: Uncertainty management in assessing climate
... “product of probability times loss.” As for uncertainty, it may be simpler to define it negatively, that is all other forms of ignorance about a system for which we don’t have well founded precise probabilitiesi. This does not mean that all kinds uncertainty are out of reach of rigorous formal analy ...
... “product of probability times loss.” As for uncertainty, it may be simpler to define it negatively, that is all other forms of ignorance about a system for which we don’t have well founded precise probabilitiesi. This does not mean that all kinds uncertainty are out of reach of rigorous formal analy ...
international legal implications of climate change for the polar
... Council and the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings. So far, discussion within these institutions has focused on the science of climate change, and it is certainly the case that research done within both regions has made important contributions to regional and global knowledge. The development of ...
... Council and the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings. So far, discussion within these institutions has focused on the science of climate change, and it is certainly the case that research done within both regions has made important contributions to regional and global knowledge. The development of ...
Permafrost-and-Climate
... However the resource, where specified below, contains other 3rd party materials under their own licenses. The licenses and attributions are outlined below: 1. From Slide 11 – Illustration of permafrost migration in response to climate change from: French, H.M. 2007. The Periglacial Environment (3rd ...
... However the resource, where specified below, contains other 3rd party materials under their own licenses. The licenses and attributions are outlined below: 1. From Slide 11 – Illustration of permafrost migration in response to climate change from: French, H.M. 2007. The Periglacial Environment (3rd ...
Migration in the context of vulnerability and adaptation to climate
... and substantial temporary displacement, the migration outcomes that emerged were not random.32,33 Rather, particular socioeconomic and demographic groups that were economically disadvantaged or marginalized were more likely to permanently relocate elsewhere. Although the causes of this marginalizati ...
... and substantial temporary displacement, the migration outcomes that emerged were not random.32,33 Rather, particular socioeconomic and demographic groups that were economically disadvantaged or marginalized were more likely to permanently relocate elsewhere. Although the causes of this marginalizati ...
National Park Service - Montana State University
... Embedded with these millennial scale changes (largely related to variations in the seasonal cycle of solar radiation), are centennial climate variations such as the Medieval Climate Anomaly (ca. 950–1250) and the Little Ice Age (ca. 1400–1700). These variations had less dramatic impacts on vegetatio ...
... Embedded with these millennial scale changes (largely related to variations in the seasonal cycle of solar radiation), are centennial climate variations such as the Medieval Climate Anomaly (ca. 950–1250) and the Little Ice Age (ca. 1400–1700). These variations had less dramatic impacts on vegetatio ...