Adapted from a Public Briefing
... downpours are projected to further increase in frequency and intensity. Substantial areas of North America are likely to have more frequent droughts of greater severity. Hurricane wind speeds, rainfall intensity, and storm surge levels are projected to increase. The strongest cold season storms are ...
... downpours are projected to further increase in frequency and intensity. Substantial areas of North America are likely to have more frequent droughts of greater severity. Hurricane wind speeds, rainfall intensity, and storm surge levels are projected to increase. The strongest cold season storms are ...
WARMER PERIODS IN THE SLOVAK MOUNTAINS ACCORDING
... selected climatic elements. Summer season creates June, July and August, winter season December of the previous year, January and February. The aim is to find warmer periods in the existing time series and to characterise their climatic patterns. The problem is solved by two different methods. In th ...
... selected climatic elements. Summer season creates June, July and August, winter season December of the previous year, January and February. The aim is to find warmer periods in the existing time series and to characterise their climatic patterns. The problem is solved by two different methods. In th ...
Tropical reforestation and climate change
... cause water shortages, particularly in dry areas (Hodgman et al. 2012). The role of reforestation in reducing storm flow is unclear in large watersheds or for extreme rainfall events (Keenan & Van Dijk 2010). Greater understanding is needed of the effects of the type and the spatial location of refo ...
... cause water shortages, particularly in dry areas (Hodgman et al. 2012). The role of reforestation in reducing storm flow is unclear in large watersheds or for extreme rainfall events (Keenan & Van Dijk 2010). Greater understanding is needed of the effects of the type and the spatial location of refo ...
The Philippine Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative for Agricultur
... such as population growth (Box 1), rapid urbanization, increasing competition for natural resources, The Philippine population stands at 90 Million. environmental degradation and, most importantly, food Anchored on a 1.8% insecurity. Already over the last fifty years the country has annual populatio ...
... such as population growth (Box 1), rapid urbanization, increasing competition for natural resources, The Philippine population stands at 90 Million. environmental degradation and, most importantly, food Anchored on a 1.8% insecurity. Already over the last fifty years the country has annual populatio ...
How Does Climate Change Affect Agricultural Stability in Southeast
... for Zanzibar. Sustainable Management of Land and Environment II (SMOLE II), NIRAS. October, 2010. ...
... for Zanzibar. Sustainable Management of Land and Environment II (SMOLE II), NIRAS. October, 2010. ...
How Companies Think About Climate Change: A Global Survey.
... about the environment and climate change, a McKinsey Quarterly survey finds that executives view climate change issues as important for their companies, seeing both opportunity and risk. The survey,1 which included respondents from a range of industries (some 40 percent of whom are evenly split betw ...
... about the environment and climate change, a McKinsey Quarterly survey finds that executives view climate change issues as important for their companies, seeing both opportunity and risk. The survey,1 which included respondents from a range of industries (some 40 percent of whom are evenly split betw ...
The Role of Landscape Processes within the Climate System
... can decrease surface albedo by up to 15%. Using NDVI datasets and a seasonal simulation using a coupled modeling system, Matsui et al. (2003) showed that soil moisture and evaporative fraction appear to be directly correlated. Soil moisture can lower the surface upward longwave radiation. Small and ...
... can decrease surface albedo by up to 15%. Using NDVI datasets and a seasonal simulation using a coupled modeling system, Matsui et al. (2003) showed that soil moisture and evaporative fraction appear to be directly correlated. Soil moisture can lower the surface upward longwave radiation. Small and ...
Chapter 14 Tourism, leisure and sport
... visiting, prompt communication of imminent disasters is often a problem. Tourists are also more vulnerable than local residents because they tend to be less familiar with the places they are visiting. The environment, and not least the climate, is considered a resource to be exploited in many touris ...
... visiting, prompt communication of imminent disasters is often a problem. Tourists are also more vulnerable than local residents because they tend to be less familiar with the places they are visiting. The environment, and not least the climate, is considered a resource to be exploited in many touris ...
Projecting Climate Change in Hawaii
... uman effects on the global climate system, principally through altering the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, are expected to lead to significant warming and other associated changes in the climate worldwide. Human-induced climate changes are likely already obs ...
... uman effects on the global climate system, principally through altering the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, are expected to lead to significant warming and other associated changes in the climate worldwide. Human-induced climate changes are likely already obs ...
Business development meeting
... • Declining rainfall => reduced water availability for rainfed agriculture • Increased evapotranspiration due to rising temperatures • Reduced surface runoff and groundwater recharge • Higher variability and more extremes decrease reliability of water resources and increase uncertainty in water mana ...
... • Declining rainfall => reduced water availability for rainfed agriculture • Increased evapotranspiration due to rising temperatures • Reduced surface runoff and groundwater recharge • Higher variability and more extremes decrease reliability of water resources and increase uncertainty in water mana ...
Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan
... Impacts on rivers and wetland ecosystems. Dry rivers and failed wetlands will result in impacts on agriculture as well as the natural environment; Decreased crop yields and productivity; Reduction in irrigated agriculture. Loss of irrigation water will result in increases in crop failure and signifi ...
... Impacts on rivers and wetland ecosystems. Dry rivers and failed wetlands will result in impacts on agriculture as well as the natural environment; Decreased crop yields and productivity; Reduction in irrigated agriculture. Loss of irrigation water will result in increases in crop failure and signifi ...
Post-1_SYRCL_ClimateTrendsImpactsVuln_02-24-14
... changes to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; increased energy demand; decreased water supply; increased risk of flooding; and increased frequency and intensity of wildfire. Substantial negative effects on residents, resources, structures, and the economy could result. This impact would be potentia ...
... changes to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; increased energy demand; decreased water supply; increased risk of flooding; and increased frequency and intensity of wildfire. Substantial negative effects on residents, resources, structures, and the economy could result. This impact would be potentia ...
What is the Climate System and How are we Altering It?
... The influence of different lapse rates, heights of observations and surface roughness have not been quantified. For example, windy and light wind nights should not have the same trends at most levels in the surface layer, even if the surface-layer averaged temperature trend was the same. 4. Uncertai ...
... The influence of different lapse rates, heights of observations and surface roughness have not been quantified. For example, windy and light wind nights should not have the same trends at most levels in the surface layer, even if the surface-layer averaged temperature trend was the same. 4. Uncertai ...
Interactive effects of multiple climate change variables on trophic
... elucidating the effects of single climate change variables on individual species. Here, we use established meta-analysis techniques to synthesize the existing literature on the interactive effects of multiple climate change variables on trophic interactions. Results: Most of the studies included in ...
... elucidating the effects of single climate change variables on individual species. Here, we use established meta-analysis techniques to synthesize the existing literature on the interactive effects of multiple climate change variables on trophic interactions. Results: Most of the studies included in ...
The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment
... Primarily east of the Cascades, mountain pine beetles will likely reach higher elevations and pine trees will likely be more vulnerable to attack by beetles. • Although few statistically significant changes in extreme precipitation have been observed to date in the Puget Sound, the Spokane area, or ...
... Primarily east of the Cascades, mountain pine beetles will likely reach higher elevations and pine trees will likely be more vulnerable to attack by beetles. • Although few statistically significant changes in extreme precipitation have been observed to date in the Puget Sound, the Spokane area, or ...
Examples of adaptation for marine and coastal stakeholders
... 2. Are there marine climate change issues you are aware of which you already have adaptation plans in place to address? 3. Are there marine climate change issues you suspect exist and which a) you don't have enough information/research; and/or b) you would like to see something done? Finally, a Clim ...
... 2. Are there marine climate change issues you are aware of which you already have adaptation plans in place to address? 3. Are there marine climate change issues you suspect exist and which a) you don't have enough information/research; and/or b) you would like to see something done? Finally, a Clim ...
Carbon Dynamics in the Future Forest: the Importance
... Mantgem et al., 2009). Climate projections for California, suggest little change in annual total precipitation, although there are discrepancies among models (Lenihan et al., 2003). The projected alterations in temperature or precipitation, independently or in conjunction, may affect various ecosyst ...
... Mantgem et al., 2009). Climate projections for California, suggest little change in annual total precipitation, although there are discrepancies among models (Lenihan et al., 2003). The projected alterations in temperature or precipitation, independently or in conjunction, may affect various ecosyst ...
Climate notes
... • Even short-term changes in the climate may lead to long-lasting effects that may make the survival of life on Earth more difficult for both humans and other species. • Some of these potential climate changes include global warming, sea-level changes, and changes in precipitation. Chapter menu ...
... • Even short-term changes in the climate may lead to long-lasting effects that may make the survival of life on Earth more difficult for both humans and other species. • Some of these potential climate changes include global warming, sea-level changes, and changes in precipitation. Chapter menu ...
A road map for integrating eco-evolutionary
... Here, we detail how previously overlooked interplays between these key processes may affect species range dynamics. Interplay between dispersal and biotic interactions (Leibold et al. 2004 and Fig.1-J). The importance and the effect of dispersal on species distribution may vary with community compos ...
... Here, we detail how previously overlooked interplays between these key processes may affect species range dynamics. Interplay between dispersal and biotic interactions (Leibold et al. 2004 and Fig.1-J). The importance and the effect of dispersal on species distribution may vary with community compos ...
Applying the Precautionary Principle to Global Warming
... precipitation may decline in some areas. Also, the timing of rainfall may be altered. Increased precipitation does not necessarily translate into greater availability of moisture for growing crops and vegetation. In some areas, increased evaporation due to higher temperatures may, all else being equ ...
... precipitation may decline in some areas. Also, the timing of rainfall may be altered. Increased precipitation does not necessarily translate into greater availability of moisture for growing crops and vegetation. In some areas, increased evaporation due to higher temperatures may, all else being equ ...
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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 ...
Folie 1 - uni
... FAR (IPCC, 1990), SAR (IPCC, 1996), TAR (IPCC, 2001a), and AR4 (2007). The figures above show how successive generations of these global models increasingly resolved northern Europe. These illustrations are representative of the most detailed horizontal resolution used for short-term climate simulat ...
... FAR (IPCC, 1990), SAR (IPCC, 1996), TAR (IPCC, 2001a), and AR4 (2007). The figures above show how successive generations of these global models increasingly resolved northern Europe. These illustrations are representative of the most detailed horizontal resolution used for short-term climate simulat ...
Wildlife in Hot Water - National Wildlife Federation
... protections to more than half of the nation’s streams and millions of acres of wetlands. For more than a decade, many of our nation’s waters were stuck in a legal limbo that compromised federal enforcement in more than 500 pollution cases and increased the rate of wetlands loss by 140 percent. With ...
... protections to more than half of the nation’s streams and millions of acres of wetlands. For more than a decade, many of our nation’s waters were stuck in a legal limbo that compromised federal enforcement in more than 500 pollution cases and increased the rate of wetlands loss by 140 percent. With ...
Diseases in tropical and plantation crops as affected by climate
... of a changing climate on chemical and biological controls are discussed in the context of changing global outlook on environmental demands for the future. Keywords: atmospheric CO2 and O3 concentration, crop management strategies, FACE facilities, open top chambers, tropical plant diseases ...
... of a changing climate on chemical and biological controls are discussed in the context of changing global outlook on environmental demands for the future. Keywords: atmospheric CO2 and O3 concentration, crop management strategies, FACE facilities, open top chambers, tropical plant diseases ...