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... where fire puts populations at risk (Moritz et al., 2014). However, research on climate change and wildfire risk also indicates that ‘the broad-scale increase in wildfire frequency across the western United States has been driven primarily by sensitivity of fire regimes to recent changes in climate over ...
... where fire puts populations at risk (Moritz et al., 2014). However, research on climate change and wildfire risk also indicates that ‘the broad-scale increase in wildfire frequency across the western United States has been driven primarily by sensitivity of fire regimes to recent changes in climate over ...
A Guide to Understanding Global Temperature Data
... such a large predicted impact on global temperatures? To answer that question, we must briefly address what causes the temperature (of anything) to change. The temperature of anything you can think of can be increased in one of two ways: (1) by adding more energy (e.g., turn up the stove top to warm ...
... such a large predicted impact on global temperatures? To answer that question, we must briefly address what causes the temperature (of anything) to change. The temperature of anything you can think of can be increased in one of two ways: (1) by adding more energy (e.g., turn up the stove top to warm ...
Bronze Age Review
... Over the last twenty years there have been tremendous advances in our knowledge of climate change in later British prehistory from a wide variety of proxy-climate sources. This chapter will summarise our present understanding for the period 2000-500 BC and highlight the areas in which further resear ...
... Over the last twenty years there have been tremendous advances in our knowledge of climate change in later British prehistory from a wide variety of proxy-climate sources. This chapter will summarise our present understanding for the period 2000-500 BC and highlight the areas in which further resear ...
Great Basin Fact Sheet No. 1: Putting Resilience and Resistance
... the Great Basin. Resilience to disturbance is lowest in salt desert shrub types with warm (mesic) and dry (aridic) soils and highest in mountain big sagebrush/mountain brush types with cool (frigid) to moist (xeric) bordering on cold (cryic) soils. Resilience is often lower for soils with shallow de ...
... the Great Basin. Resilience to disturbance is lowest in salt desert shrub types with warm (mesic) and dry (aridic) soils and highest in mountain big sagebrush/mountain brush types with cool (frigid) to moist (xeric) bordering on cold (cryic) soils. Resilience is often lower for soils with shallow de ...
Discussion Paper - LEDS Global Partnership
... not aware of the opportunity to link with existing knowledge platforms or develop partnerships with research institutes, universities and scientific organizations (Ogallo 2010). In recent years, many new initiatives have been developed in Africa to expand access to climate data. Improving access to ...
... not aware of the opportunity to link with existing knowledge platforms or develop partnerships with research institutes, universities and scientific organizations (Ogallo 2010). In recent years, many new initiatives have been developed in Africa to expand access to climate data. Improving access to ...
adapt to climate change
... and animals depend for survival. Waterbirds are the most widely used tool to identify, designate and justify the protection of important wetlands. Their sensitivity to environmental change, the relative ease with which they can be counted and their tendency to congregate at key locations make them e ...
... and animals depend for survival. Waterbirds are the most widely used tool to identify, designate and justify the protection of important wetlands. Their sensitivity to environmental change, the relative ease with which they can be counted and their tendency to congregate at key locations make them e ...
2015 Conference Schedule
... corporations’ efforts to control the seed market? What lessons for the broader movement for social justice and environmental sustainability can we draw from these efforts? This panel brings together staffers from EcoViva, Food First, and International Development Exchange (IDEX) who have participate ...
... corporations’ efforts to control the seed market? What lessons for the broader movement for social justice and environmental sustainability can we draw from these efforts? This panel brings together staffers from EcoViva, Food First, and International Development Exchange (IDEX) who have participate ...
Climate Change and the Historic Environment
... Many historic buildings, sites and landscapes have already experienced and survived significant climatic changes in the past and may demonstrate considerable resilience in the face of future climate change. However, many more historic assets are potentially at risk from the direct impacts of future ...
... Many historic buildings, sites and landscapes have already experienced and survived significant climatic changes in the past and may demonstrate considerable resilience in the face of future climate change. However, many more historic assets are potentially at risk from the direct impacts of future ...
Climate change impacts on coastal fisheries and
... ocean acidity and temperature (e.g. Parker et al. 2009), which may lead to a reduction in overall abundance and/or distribution. Any species that rely on the habitat created by oysters will then be indirectly affected (i.e. as a secondary impact) by these same influencers. Climate change also affect ...
... ocean acidity and temperature (e.g. Parker et al. 2009), which may lead to a reduction in overall abundance and/or distribution. Any species that rely on the habitat created by oysters will then be indirectly affected (i.e. as a secondary impact) by these same influencers. Climate change also affect ...
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... relationship between climate change and the vulnerability of people living in different districts of Gujarat. Conceptualisation of Vulnerability to Climate Change Vulnerability is understood as a function of three components—exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity – which are in turn, influence ...
... relationship between climate change and the vulnerability of people living in different districts of Gujarat. Conceptualisation of Vulnerability to Climate Change Vulnerability is understood as a function of three components—exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity – which are in turn, influence ...
Probabilistic projections of climate change over China - HAL-Insu
... phase 5 (CMIP5) will also be available in the near future (Taylor et al. 2008). Multimodel databases offer both scientific opportunities and challenges in combining these datasets (Knutti et al. 2010). Two main approaches have been developed to combine multimodel ensemble output (Tebaldi and Sanso 2 ...
... phase 5 (CMIP5) will also be available in the near future (Taylor et al. 2008). Multimodel databases offer both scientific opportunities and challenges in combining these datasets (Knutti et al. 2010). Two main approaches have been developed to combine multimodel ensemble output (Tebaldi and Sanso 2 ...
STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CHINA`S
... could change for a prolonged period. Under such circumstances, the Ricardian estimate would be either over- or underestimating the climate change impacts, depending on how the prices change. The bias was calculated to be small in most relevant examples of climate change (Mendelsohn et al., 1996). Ho ...
... could change for a prolonged period. Under such circumstances, the Ricardian estimate would be either over- or underestimating the climate change impacts, depending on how the prices change. The bias was calculated to be small in most relevant examples of climate change (Mendelsohn et al., 1996). Ho ...
Liberia presentation
... • R- PP implementation option developed which highlights an acceptable procedure of transparency, conflict resolution and grievance management • A proposed suggested up to 2015 and beyond ...
... • R- PP implementation option developed which highlights an acceptable procedure of transparency, conflict resolution and grievance management • A proposed suggested up to 2015 and beyond ...
REDD Readiness Progress Fact Sheet COUNTRY
... • R- PP implementation option developed which highlights an acceptable procedure of transparency, conflict resolution and grievance management • A proposed suggested up to 2015 and beyond ...
... • R- PP implementation option developed which highlights an acceptable procedure of transparency, conflict resolution and grievance management • A proposed suggested up to 2015 and beyond ...
Climate Change & Resource Development Scenarios for the
... Tensions and conflicts may accumulate amongst natural, social, and economic systems with local and global stakeholders. There may be large regional variations in how the landscape will change in response to climate change and resource development, with some areas in the region experiencing highly ne ...
... Tensions and conflicts may accumulate amongst natural, social, and economic systems with local and global stakeholders. There may be large regional variations in how the landscape will change in response to climate change and resource development, with some areas in the region experiencing highly ne ...
Report 4A - Land and water use options for climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture
... Several integrated assessment studies have focused on quantifying the key impacts of climate change on food production, as a function of different socio-economic scenarios, including the analyses of likely adaptation strategies such as changes in crop management and economic adjustments ([2.1]). As ...
... Several integrated assessment studies have focused on quantifying the key impacts of climate change on food production, as a function of different socio-economic scenarios, including the analyses of likely adaptation strategies such as changes in crop management and economic adjustments ([2.1]). As ...
UK Legislation RTFO (1)
... N20 needs further study • microbes convert N fertiliser to N2O • Underestimated (IPCC) - Crutzen • oilseed rape biodiesel, for example, is up to 70% worse for the climate than fossil fuel diesel (also corn ethanol) • UK and EU Biofuels GHG calculations in scientific doubt • Nitrogen pollution – Bal ...
... N20 needs further study • microbes convert N fertiliser to N2O • Underestimated (IPCC) - Crutzen • oilseed rape biodiesel, for example, is up to 70% worse for the climate than fossil fuel diesel (also corn ethanol) • UK and EU Biofuels GHG calculations in scientific doubt • Nitrogen pollution – Bal ...
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... diversification and (iii) maintaining existing permanent grassland. However, most studies do not take climate change impacts into account. The qualitative studies conducted by Lefebrve et al. (2012) as well as Westhoek et al. (2012) find that the greening of pillar 1 payments is likely to have only ...
... diversification and (iii) maintaining existing permanent grassland. However, most studies do not take climate change impacts into account. The qualitative studies conducted by Lefebrve et al. (2012) as well as Westhoek et al. (2012) find that the greening of pillar 1 payments is likely to have only ...
Climate Change News 10 February 10
... This policy brief, published by the research network NCCR North-South, argues that good natural resource management can benefit poor farmers and help developing countries mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. In Ethiopia, farmers have increased their yields by rehabilitating degraded soi ...
... This policy brief, published by the research network NCCR North-South, argues that good natural resource management can benefit poor farmers and help developing countries mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. In Ethiopia, farmers have increased their yields by rehabilitating degraded soi ...
Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change Impact Assessment and
... requiring the development of innovative strategies to collect accurate environmental data on which to base policies. Extensive use of digital video technology is expected to help overcome the problem of data collection. The fact that many of the adaptation measures also constitute sound coastal reso ...
... requiring the development of innovative strategies to collect accurate environmental data on which to base policies. Extensive use of digital video technology is expected to help overcome the problem of data collection. The fact that many of the adaptation measures also constitute sound coastal reso ...
Fear Won`t Do It - Center for Science and Technology Policy Research
... Fear appeals in climate change are prevalent in the public domain, with the language of alarmism appearing in many guises. For example, the U.K. government talks of “dangerous climate change” (e.g., the Conference on Dangerous Climate Change, Exeter, United Kingdom, February 2005), the media of a “c ...
... Fear appeals in climate change are prevalent in the public domain, with the language of alarmism appearing in many guises. For example, the U.K. government talks of “dangerous climate change” (e.g., the Conference on Dangerous Climate Change, Exeter, United Kingdom, February 2005), the media of a “c ...
Images are courtesy of the National Snow and Ice Data Center
... Even if the large scale response to the SAM variability is an important driver of the AP climate change, in CGCMs the local interactions between the atmosphere, sea and sea-ice are misrepresented. ...
... Even if the large scale response to the SAM variability is an important driver of the AP climate change, in CGCMs the local interactions between the atmosphere, sea and sea-ice are misrepresented. ...
- Adaptation Learning Mechanism
... and cope from the adverse effects of climate change. Poor women are more vulnerable, since they have the lowest incomes and depend on income from relatives or small income generating activities. In floods, the poor are usually displaced due to the temporary nature of their homes. They are also more ...
... and cope from the adverse effects of climate change. Poor women are more vulnerable, since they have the lowest incomes and depend on income from relatives or small income generating activities. In floods, the poor are usually displaced due to the temporary nature of their homes. They are also more ...
Climate and Development Economics: Balancing Science, Politics
... Projecting future damages In many common climate economics models, emissions scenarios are used to project the likely scale of economic damages and losses due to climate change. When infrastructure is destroyed and productivity is interrupted, the effect is slower projected economic growth and lower ...
... Projecting future damages In many common climate economics models, emissions scenarios are used to project the likely scale of economic damages and losses due to climate change. When infrastructure is destroyed and productivity is interrupted, the effect is slower projected economic growth and lower ...
Climate change impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa
... Projections of future sea-level rise are not uniform across the world. Sub-Saharan Africa as defined in this paper stretches from 15 north to 35 south. Because of the dominantly tropical location of this region, projections of local sea-level rise along Sub-Saharan coastlines tend to be higher tha ...
... Projections of future sea-level rise are not uniform across the world. Sub-Saharan Africa as defined in this paper stretches from 15 north to 35 south. Because of the dominantly tropical location of this region, projections of local sea-level rise along Sub-Saharan coastlines tend to be higher tha ...