challenges for future sustainable water resources management in
... awkward if one keeps in mind that surface- and groundwater – both being part of the hydrological cycle - is constantly renewed by input from atmospheric water, i.e. net precipitation. This means that for a long-term “sustainable” exploitation of water resources – where water withdrawal does not exce ...
... awkward if one keeps in mind that surface- and groundwater – both being part of the hydrological cycle - is constantly renewed by input from atmospheric water, i.e. net precipitation. This means that for a long-term “sustainable” exploitation of water resources – where water withdrawal does not exce ...
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... Research areas: Resilience of northern rural communities as social-ecological systems; community-based resource stewardship, adaptive co-management institutions; local knowledge in ecological monitoring and assessment; social networks of subsistencecash economies; the science and practice of transdi ...
... Research areas: Resilience of northern rural communities as social-ecological systems; community-based resource stewardship, adaptive co-management institutions; local knowledge in ecological monitoring and assessment; social networks of subsistencecash economies; the science and practice of transdi ...
Climate Change Quarterly: Fall 2016
... States. We analyzed spatially detailed data on extreme weather frequencies during the historical period (1950–2005) and under different scenarios of future climate change by mid- and late-21st century. We found that all wildlife refuges will likely experience substantial changes in the frequencies o ...
... States. We analyzed spatially detailed data on extreme weather frequencies during the historical period (1950–2005) and under different scenarios of future climate change by mid- and late-21st century. We found that all wildlife refuges will likely experience substantial changes in the frequencies o ...
Climate change, water and food security
... and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” Clearly not all crop production is dedicated to food security. Industrial crops (fibre and biofuels) and beverage crops make no direct contribution to kilo ...
... and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” Clearly not all crop production is dedicated to food security. Industrial crops (fibre and biofuels) and beverage crops make no direct contribution to kilo ...
Assessing the impacts of global warming on meteorological hazards
... Since rainfall amount and wind speed induced by typhoons critically depend on their tracks, ...
... Since rainfall amount and wind speed induced by typhoons critically depend on their tracks, ...
Cracks on the Wall: Why States Should be Allowed to Lead on
... Furthermore, recent national events demonstrate that many Americans' interest and concern for environmental problems wanes when compared to other national crises.24 However, there is no need to lose all momentum on climate change mitigation. Even in difficult times, states could continue, as they ha ...
... Furthermore, recent national events demonstrate that many Americans' interest and concern for environmental problems wanes when compared to other national crises.24 However, there is no need to lose all momentum on climate change mitigation. Even in difficult times, states could continue, as they ha ...
Climate change, development, and migration: an African Diaspora
... This paper focuses on the role of the African Diaspora in assisting their country of origin in its fight against the adverse impacts of climate change. In order to combat climate change poor countries need to mobilize all resources (financial, institutional and human) on different fronts. Diaspora c ...
... This paper focuses on the role of the African Diaspora in assisting their country of origin in its fight against the adverse impacts of climate change. In order to combat climate change poor countries need to mobilize all resources (financial, institutional and human) on different fronts. Diaspora c ...
Observed coherent changes in climatic
... data-producing centres. Time series of these indicators can subsequently be exchanged between and used by both modelling groups and climate monitoring centres. Global datasets of unambiguously defined indicators could also provide the baseline data and benchmarks for evaluating climate change scenar ...
... data-producing centres. Time series of these indicators can subsequently be exchanged between and used by both modelling groups and climate monitoring centres. Global datasets of unambiguously defined indicators could also provide the baseline data and benchmarks for evaluating climate change scenar ...
Marine Board-ESF Response to the European Commission DG
... and storms will become more intense. The Stern Review (2006) estimates the social and economic cost of climate change to the global economy at € 5,500 billion by 2050. The Stern Review concludes that, provided we take strong action now, there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate chang ...
... and storms will become more intense. The Stern Review (2006) estimates the social and economic cost of climate change to the global economy at € 5,500 billion by 2050. The Stern Review concludes that, provided we take strong action now, there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate chang ...
Tropical reforestation and climate change
... In a changed climate, reforestation methods will benefit from a range of adjustments (Harris et al. 2006). Impacts can be reduced or buffered by interventions to manage fire and pests, irrigation and phytosanitary treatments (Guariguata et al. 2008); modifying silvicultural practices such as species ...
... In a changed climate, reforestation methods will benefit from a range of adjustments (Harris et al. 2006). Impacts can be reduced or buffered by interventions to manage fire and pests, irrigation and phytosanitary treatments (Guariguata et al. 2008); modifying silvicultural practices such as species ...
Rahmstorf, S., 2008: Anthropogenic Climate Change: Revisiting the
... rate, or cloud properties change with temperature. In many regions of our planet these variations cover a much larger range than is expected for the amplitude of future climate change (in some places, the seasonal cycle exceeds 40°C in amplitude). Getting the seasonal cycle right is therefore a cruc ...
... rate, or cloud properties change with temperature. In many regions of our planet these variations cover a much larger range than is expected for the amplitude of future climate change (in some places, the seasonal cycle exceeds 40°C in amplitude). Getting the seasonal cycle right is therefore a cruc ...
Comment by: Patrick J. Michaels and Paul C. Knappenberger
... absence of this proposal, we recognize that a few companies may choose to construct coal or other solid fossil fuel-fired units. In Chapter 5 of this RIA we present an analysis of the project-level costs of a new coal-fired unit with and without CCS, and estimate the social benefits of requiring CCS ...
... absence of this proposal, we recognize that a few companies may choose to construct coal or other solid fossil fuel-fired units. In Chapter 5 of this RIA we present an analysis of the project-level costs of a new coal-fired unit with and without CCS, and estimate the social benefits of requiring CCS ...
Climate variability and vulnerability to climate change: a review
... There is a considerable literature on the economic costs of climate variability and extremes. Globally, annual damage from large weather and climate events increased eightfold between the 1960s and the 1990s; between 1980 and 2004, the costs of extreme weather events amounted to US 1.4 trillion (Mil ...
... There is a considerable literature on the economic costs of climate variability and extremes. Globally, annual damage from large weather and climate events increased eightfold between the 1960s and the 1990s; between 1980 and 2004, the costs of extreme weather events amounted to US 1.4 trillion (Mil ...
Mechanisms of change in fish populations
... It’s a bit ironic to be focusing on how cold temperatures regulate fish populations in a warming world, but there are plenty of places globally (Blog #35) where cold temperatures have served as a barrier to colonization by new species and recruitment bottlenecks for young fish are likely to be a com ...
... It’s a bit ironic to be focusing on how cold temperatures regulate fish populations in a warming world, but there are plenty of places globally (Blog #35) where cold temperatures have served as a barrier to colonization by new species and recruitment bottlenecks for young fish are likely to be a com ...
The Household Production Function Approach to Valuing Climate
... results to estimate the CS for particular climate change scenarios. Despite the uneven quality of the data most studies indicate that households are willing to pay substantial sums to enjoy more preferred types of climate. ...
... results to estimate the CS for particular climate change scenarios. Despite the uneven quality of the data most studies indicate that households are willing to pay substantial sums to enjoy more preferred types of climate. ...
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... countries, millions of the poorest of the world is facing climate change threats. Drought, floods occur even more serious. Increasing environmental pressures are hampering the efforts of the poor to build a better life in the present and future. As one of the countries most severely affected by clim ...
... countries, millions of the poorest of the world is facing climate change threats. Drought, floods occur even more serious. Increasing environmental pressures are hampering the efforts of the poor to build a better life in the present and future. As one of the countries most severely affected by clim ...
A trait-based approach to assess climate change sensitivity of
... selection of stream- and lake-dwelling Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera taxa. We calculated the CCS scores based on ten species traits identified as sensitive to global climate change. We then assessed climate change sensitivity between the six main ecoregions of Sweden as well as the three ...
... selection of stream- and lake-dwelling Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera taxa. We calculated the CCS scores based on ten species traits identified as sensitive to global climate change. We then assessed climate change sensitivity between the six main ecoregions of Sweden as well as the three ...
Rapporteurs Report - Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia
... prepare ourselves against the impacts of such changes. There is no doubt that global warming is real and happening. Modelled results have also forecasted the occurrences of extreme events, thus actions by all stakeholders are needed to address the problem. Developing countries such as Malaysia will ...
... prepare ourselves against the impacts of such changes. There is no doubt that global warming is real and happening. Modelled results have also forecasted the occurrences of extreme events, thus actions by all stakeholders are needed to address the problem. Developing countries such as Malaysia will ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and
... Florida has over 1,200 miles of coastline of which 770 miles are along the Gulf of Mexico. Florida’s intricate tidal shoreline, which includes inlets, bays, tidal creeks, and rivers, is significantly longer at 5,095 miles (NOAA Office for Coastal Management). Many of these shorelines are at risk due ...
... Florida has over 1,200 miles of coastline of which 770 miles are along the Gulf of Mexico. Florida’s intricate tidal shoreline, which includes inlets, bays, tidal creeks, and rivers, is significantly longer at 5,095 miles (NOAA Office for Coastal Management). Many of these shorelines are at risk due ...
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... Understanding the physical and socio-economic responses of the agricultural sector to future climate change scenarios is crucial for designing agricultural policies likely to have an impact on sustainable food security. To deal with this challenge, a number of studies have analysed the effects of cl ...
... Understanding the physical and socio-economic responses of the agricultural sector to future climate change scenarios is crucial for designing agricultural policies likely to have an impact on sustainable food security. To deal with this challenge, a number of studies have analysed the effects of cl ...
How limiting factors drive agricultural adaptation to
... but now broadly used in ecological research, states that an organism’s growth is limited by its most scarce resource (von Liebig, 1855). We argue that an agricultural system’s adaptation to climate change is fundamentally hindered by, and vulnerable to, the most limiting factor within the system. In ...
... but now broadly used in ecological research, states that an organism’s growth is limited by its most scarce resource (von Liebig, 1855). We argue that an agricultural system’s adaptation to climate change is fundamentally hindered by, and vulnerable to, the most limiting factor within the system. In ...
ELPIS-JP: a dataset of local-scale daily climate change scenarios for
... uncertainty of climate projections associated with using different GCMs and greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. Recently, 20 km grid atmosphereonly GCMs have been made feasible [1]. Yet, the simulation period and the size of ensembles are limited for such GCM experiments, constraining pro ...
... uncertainty of climate projections associated with using different GCMs and greenhouse gas and aerosol emission scenarios. Recently, 20 km grid atmosphereonly GCMs have been made feasible [1]. Yet, the simulation period and the size of ensembles are limited for such GCM experiments, constraining pro ...
Overall scientific concept with short-term and long
... The DK will investigate not just any thresholds, but will rather focus on the thresholds that can be considered critical. Critical thresholds are understood as being those thresholds, the crossing of which has consequences that from societal and normative perspectives are rated important. The concep ...
... The DK will investigate not just any thresholds, but will rather focus on the thresholds that can be considered critical. Critical thresholds are understood as being those thresholds, the crossing of which has consequences that from societal and normative perspectives are rated important. The concep ...
Systems thinking methodology in researching the impacts of climate
... Dennis (2002) evaluated that soft systems methodology is likely the most beneficial approach as it enriches all the participants' knowledge and understanding of the situation, rather than a “scientific” search for the “best” answers. Bosch et al. (2007) suggested that systems thinking should be 'abs ...
... Dennis (2002) evaluated that soft systems methodology is likely the most beneficial approach as it enriches all the participants' knowledge and understanding of the situation, rather than a “scientific” search for the “best” answers. Bosch et al. (2007) suggested that systems thinking should be 'abs ...