Australian rangelands and climate change – native species
... Modelling (GDM). This method is based on compositional turnover of a group of species at a location. It is performed reasonably differently from SDM and considers whole biological groups rather than individual species. It has been argued that this approach is more useful where the whole ecosystem is ...
... Modelling (GDM). This method is based on compositional turnover of a group of species at a location. It is performed reasonably differently from SDM and considers whole biological groups rather than individual species. It has been argued that this approach is more useful where the whole ecosystem is ...
PNC_JHYOO - Pacific Neighborhood Consortium
... Commence research on climate change and application for 2011 - Active recruitment of scientists with specialization on climate change and climate information application - Increased funding for climate change research - more interdisciplinary studies with experts in socioeconomic sectors Develop ...
... Commence research on climate change and application for 2011 - Active recruitment of scientists with specialization on climate change and climate information application - Increased funding for climate change research - more interdisciplinary studies with experts in socioeconomic sectors Develop ...
Climate change and mountain ecosystems Martin F. Price and John
... peaks. Consequently, even when data are available, they often do not provide a good overall description of the climate of an entire mountain area, because relationships between climatic variables in mountains and neighboring areas are highly complex (Barry 1990). Some mountain areas contain quite de ...
... peaks. Consequently, even when data are available, they often do not provide a good overall description of the climate of an entire mountain area, because relationships between climatic variables in mountains and neighboring areas are highly complex (Barry 1990). Some mountain areas contain quite de ...
The Global Climate Observing System, GCOS
... National: GCOS as a programme is living through and based on National observation systems and Active national GCOS Coordinators and national GCOS Committees; GCOS Focal Points for technical aspects of GCOS networks in more then130 countries established ...
... National: GCOS as a programme is living through and based on National observation systems and Active national GCOS Coordinators and national GCOS Committees; GCOS Focal Points for technical aspects of GCOS networks in more then130 countries established ...
GCOS – Global Climate Observing System
... National: GCOS as a programme is living through and based on National observation systems and Active national GCOS Coordinators and national GCOS Committees; GCOS Focal Points for technical aspects of GCOS networks in more then130 countries established ...
... National: GCOS as a programme is living through and based on National observation systems and Active national GCOS Coordinators and national GCOS Committees; GCOS Focal Points for technical aspects of GCOS networks in more then130 countries established ...
States Should Think Twice Before Refusing Any Response to EPA`s
... The upcoming power plant regulations will adopt an "emission guideline" for the state, a number limiting the total carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.14 Many have argued that, in setting this standard, EPA lacks legal authority to consider sources, alternatives, or demand reductions that ori ...
... The upcoming power plant regulations will adopt an "emission guideline" for the state, a number limiting the total carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.14 Many have argued that, in setting this standard, EPA lacks legal authority to consider sources, alternatives, or demand reductions that ori ...
International climate policy after Copenhagen: towards a ‘building blocks’ approach: Working Paper No. 21 (303 kB) (opens in new window)
... convention-plus-protocol approach, negotiators hoped to repeat the success of the experience with the ozone regime (Sebenius 1994, 283). Initially, the strategy seemed to pay off. The UN Framework Convention was successfully negotiated in the run-up to the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Devel ...
... convention-plus-protocol approach, negotiators hoped to repeat the success of the experience with the ozone regime (Sebenius 1994, 283). Initially, the strategy seemed to pay off. The UN Framework Convention was successfully negotiated in the run-up to the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Devel ...
ICARUS IV ABSTRACTS
... building stronger and more resilient communities. The objective of this paper is to better understand the contextual factors that influence households’ ability to respond to shocks and stressors. One of our ...
... building stronger and more resilient communities. The objective of this paper is to better understand the contextual factors that influence households’ ability to respond to shocks and stressors. One of our ...
Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation
... The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Australia, and with the water cycle highly sensitive to climate change the water industry is facing an unprecedented challenge.. The changing climate present risks to all facets of the urban water cycle, from the sourcing and supply of water, t ...
... The impacts of climate change are already being felt in Australia, and with the water cycle highly sensitive to climate change the water industry is facing an unprecedented challenge.. The changing climate present risks to all facets of the urban water cycle, from the sourcing and supply of water, t ...
Global Climate Change as a Threat to U.S. National Security
... specifically related to global climate change are depicted in Figure 1. These strategies are as follows: ‘Strengthen Security and Resilience at Home,’ improve the public health of the American people and counter public health threats, ensure a strong U.S. economy, and ‘Sustain Broad Cooperation on K ...
... specifically related to global climate change are depicted in Figure 1. These strategies are as follows: ‘Strengthen Security and Resilience at Home,’ improve the public health of the American people and counter public health threats, ensure a strong U.S. economy, and ‘Sustain Broad Cooperation on K ...
IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME)
... the changes in modern climate, including the rise in average surface temperature (global warming) caused by human beings. The idea of human induced climate change was later advanced by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007), who stated unequivocally that climate change is predomi ...
... the changes in modern climate, including the rise in average surface temperature (global warming) caused by human beings. The idea of human induced climate change was later advanced by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007), who stated unequivocally that climate change is predomi ...
Stephen Schneider 1945–2010 A Biographical Memoir by B. D. Santer
... at the climate implications of the smoke produced by the uncontrolled urban fires that would arise from a large scale nuclear bomb exchange. The scientific pump was primed. With Ishtiaque Rasool, Steve had examined the climate impact of anthropogenic aerosols from industrial emissions. With Cliff Ma ...
... at the climate implications of the smoke produced by the uncontrolled urban fires that would arise from a large scale nuclear bomb exchange. The scientific pump was primed. With Ishtiaque Rasool, Steve had examined the climate impact of anthropogenic aerosols from industrial emissions. With Cliff Ma ...
Public Perception of Climate Risk: The Case of Greece
... whether changes in some independent variables are associated with changes in the probability of choosing one option of the dependent variable over the other [36]. Similarly, we also follow the multinomial logistic regression methodology, where the dependent variable of interest may take different va ...
... whether changes in some independent variables are associated with changes in the probability of choosing one option of the dependent variable over the other [36]. Similarly, we also follow the multinomial logistic regression methodology, where the dependent variable of interest may take different va ...
The climate and climate change - Dept of Meteorology Home Page
... Why do we need a model of the Climate System? Most of Experimental Science – Take some part of the World. – Make some change. – Measure any Effect. ...
... Why do we need a model of the Climate System? Most of Experimental Science – Take some part of the World. – Make some change. – Measure any Effect. ...
NONLINEARITIES, FEEDBACKS AND CRITICAL THRESHOLDS WITHIN THE EARTH’S CLIMATE SYSTEM
... individual parts (Goldenfeld and Kadanoff, 1999). Therefore, it is useful to establish for clarity’s sake that chaos and complexity are different aspects of nonlinear response. Chaos refers to simple systems that exhibit complicated behavior, such as the intricate time series produced by a dripping ...
... individual parts (Goldenfeld and Kadanoff, 1999). Therefore, it is useful to establish for clarity’s sake that chaos and complexity are different aspects of nonlinear response. Chaos refers to simple systems that exhibit complicated behavior, such as the intricate time series produced by a dripping ...
NONLINEARITIES, FEEDBACKS AND CRITICAL THRESHOLDS
... individual parts (Goldenfeld and Kadanoff, 1999). Therefore, it is useful to establish for clarity’s sake that chaos and complexity are different aspects of nonlinear response. Chaos refers to simple systems that exhibit complicated behavior, such as the intricate time series produced by a dripping ...
... individual parts (Goldenfeld and Kadanoff, 1999). Therefore, it is useful to establish for clarity’s sake that chaos and complexity are different aspects of nonlinear response. Chaos refers to simple systems that exhibit complicated behavior, such as the intricate time series produced by a dripping ...
Expert Opinion on Climate Change and Threats
... independent of scientific opinion on climate change and biotic responses and should therefore not bias the selection of scientists. An impact factor measures the average number of citations for a journal over the most recent 2-year cal endar period for articles published 3 calendar years earlier ( ...
... independent of scientific opinion on climate change and biotic responses and should therefore not bias the selection of scientists. An impact factor measures the average number of citations for a journal over the most recent 2-year cal endar period for articles published 3 calendar years earlier ( ...
Working out the Russian Federation sustainable development
... the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Studies on the contribution of the anthropogenic factors are continued providing an increasingly convincing evidence of the fact that the warming expe rienced in the late 20th and early 21st century cannot be attributed only to natural processes. ...
... the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Studies on the contribution of the anthropogenic factors are continued providing an increasingly convincing evidence of the fact that the warming expe rienced in the late 20th and early 21st century cannot be attributed only to natural processes. ...
Evaluating the effects of ideology on public understanding of climate
... They found that the concern of citizens for these five issues is significantly affected by political ideology, as predicted by the “guns versus butter” theory. They also found the effects of party affiliation, religious identity, race, gender, college education, general science literacy, and self-re ...
... They found that the concern of citizens for these five issues is significantly affected by political ideology, as predicted by the “guns versus butter” theory. They also found the effects of party affiliation, religious identity, race, gender, college education, general science literacy, and self-re ...
Climate Literacy Principles
... fossil fuels and deforesting large portions of land cover – have a profound influence on Earth’s climate. To protect fragile ecosystems and build sustainable communities that are resilient in the face of natural disasters as well as climate change, a climate literate citizenry is essential. This fra ...
... fossil fuels and deforesting large portions of land cover – have a profound influence on Earth’s climate. To protect fragile ecosystems and build sustainable communities that are resilient in the face of natural disasters as well as climate change, a climate literate citizenry is essential. This fra ...
Adaptation and the poor: development, resilience and transition ■ synthesis article
... frequent extreme events. This calls for comprehensive adaptation to climate change. Within the climate change regime, adaptation is as central as mitigation but needs to be much more explicitly addressed at local, national and global levels. There is also a need for policy renewal in other internati ...
... frequent extreme events. This calls for comprehensive adaptation to climate change. Within the climate change regime, adaptation is as central as mitigation but needs to be much more explicitly addressed at local, national and global levels. There is also a need for policy renewal in other internati ...
Case Study Presentation - Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and
... • Use updated climate & new climate change data - pass on; • Do not ignore information suggesting risks to people, property; Otherwise, not meeting legal standard of care for a municipality; • Ensure policy decisions are documented, even if too costly; • Consider policies and decisions that enhance ...
... • Use updated climate & new climate change data - pass on; • Do not ignore information suggesting risks to people, property; Otherwise, not meeting legal standard of care for a municipality; • Ensure policy decisions are documented, even if too costly; • Consider policies and decisions that enhance ...
(SPARC) (Thomas Peter, ETH Zurich)
... gives the wrong sign to politicians, it has unbearable political/social/ legal consequences (winners/losers), it can’t be done “right” anyway. ...
... gives the wrong sign to politicians, it has unbearable political/social/ legal consequences (winners/losers), it can’t be done “right” anyway. ...