Climate Change - Arab Forum for Environment and Development
... needs. Harsher and expanding aridity and changes in the spans of seasons may cut agricultural yields in half if no alternative measures are applied. Urgent adaptive measures are required, including changes in crop varieties, fertilizer and irrigation practices. Higher temperatures, lower rainfall an ...
... needs. Harsher and expanding aridity and changes in the spans of seasons may cut agricultural yields in half if no alternative measures are applied. Urgent adaptive measures are required, including changes in crop varieties, fertilizer and irrigation practices. Higher temperatures, lower rainfall an ...
Regional Climate Information – Evaluation and Projections
... Simulation of climate change for the late decades of the 21st century Climate means The following conclusions are based on seasonal mean patterns at sub-continental scales emerging from current AOGCM simulations. Based on considerations of consistency of changes from two IS92a-type emission scenario ...
... Simulation of climate change for the late decades of the 21st century Climate means The following conclusions are based on seasonal mean patterns at sub-continental scales emerging from current AOGCM simulations. Based on considerations of consistency of changes from two IS92a-type emission scenario ...
CURRICULUM VITAE
... Uncertainty: Weather Information, Economic Planning and Business Management. In Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 52:326-328. 13. Easterling, W. E., N. J. Rosenberg, M. S. McKenney and C. A. Jones. 1992. An Introduction to the Methodology, the Region of the Study, and a Historical Analog of Clima ...
... Uncertainty: Weather Information, Economic Planning and Business Management. In Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 52:326-328. 13. Easterling, W. E., N. J. Rosenberg, M. S. McKenney and C. A. Jones. 1992. An Introduction to the Methodology, the Region of the Study, and a Historical Analog of Clima ...
Surviving climate change in small islands
... extreme events. Warmer weather and seas will bring with them a range of impacts including: rising sea levels (from thermal expansion of the oceans), changing distribution of carriers of disease (such as mosquitoes), an increased incidence of hot days, changes in rainfall patterns (making it harder t ...
... extreme events. Warmer weather and seas will bring with them a range of impacts including: rising sea levels (from thermal expansion of the oceans), changing distribution of carriers of disease (such as mosquitoes), an increased incidence of hot days, changes in rainfall patterns (making it harder t ...
2013
... season (Skinner et al. 2010). Maple syrup producers will need to employ new management techniques for the industry to adapt to the changing climate (Frumhoff et al. 2007, Skinner et al. 2010). Similarly, these changes are relevant to the state’s tourism industry which relies on leaf peeping tourists ...
... season (Skinner et al. 2010). Maple syrup producers will need to employ new management techniques for the industry to adapt to the changing climate (Frumhoff et al. 2007, Skinner et al. 2010). Similarly, these changes are relevant to the state’s tourism industry which relies on leaf peeping tourists ...
Mixedwood Plains Ecozone Evidence for key findings summary
... information. The level of detail presented on each key finding varies and important issues or datasets may have been missed. As in all ESTR products, the time frames over which trends are assessed vary—both because time frames that are meaningful for these diverse aspects of ecosystems vary and beca ...
... information. The level of detail presented on each key finding varies and important issues or datasets may have been missed. As in all ESTR products, the time frames over which trends are assessed vary—both because time frames that are meaningful for these diverse aspects of ecosystems vary and beca ...
Abstract - Surrey Research Insight Open Access
... decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. Some previous studies examined the probability of scour failure, without, however, ...
... decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. Some previous studies examined the probability of scour failure, without, however, ...
Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment
... legislation. For regional councils, these functions may include management of regional water, air and land resources, biosecurity, natural hazards management, emergency management, and regional land transport. For city and district councils, they include land-use planning and decision-making, buildi ...
... legislation. For regional councils, these functions may include management of regional water, air and land resources, biosecurity, natural hazards management, emergency management, and regional land transport. For city and district councils, they include land-use planning and decision-making, buildi ...
On Climate Change A Human Health Perspective A Report Outlining the
... and globally. The environmental consequences ...
... and globally. The environmental consequences ...
Omitted Damages What`s Missing from the Social Cost of Carbon.indd
... in output and GDP. Market damages can also be the result of the loss or depreciation of capital such as land or infrastructure (Goulder and Pizer 2006; Mendelsohn 2003).8 Sectors in which market damages from climate change are forecast include agriculture, due to increased temperatures, CO2 fertili ...
... in output and GDP. Market damages can also be the result of the loss or depreciation of capital such as land or infrastructure (Goulder and Pizer 2006; Mendelsohn 2003).8 Sectors in which market damages from climate change are forecast include agriculture, due to increased temperatures, CO2 fertili ...
Impacts of climate change on water resources
... 16. Abstract The present research study provides a synthesis of scientific evidence on climate change impacts on water resources in Europe. Observed and projected changes at regional level are analysed in detail. Challenges for European societies that result from these changes in water resources are ...
... 16. Abstract The present research study provides a synthesis of scientific evidence on climate change impacts on water resources in Europe. Observed and projected changes at regional level are analysed in detail. Challenges for European societies that result from these changes in water resources are ...
Impacts of deforestation on weather PATTERNs and agriculture
... – increasingly appears to be counterproductive if it leads to changes in weather and climate systems that impact agricultural production. Voldoire & Royer (2004) suggest that deforestation could cause more intense climatic extremes, which would result in larger negative impacts to agriculture than t ...
... – increasingly appears to be counterproductive if it leads to changes in weather and climate systems that impact agricultural production. Voldoire & Royer (2004) suggest that deforestation could cause more intense climatic extremes, which would result in larger negative impacts to agriculture than t ...
Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation January 2014
... (i.e., greenhouse gas [GHG] emission management actions through the reductions), but rather serves as a regional development of LAMPs. The Lake Superior LAMP is co-led by the U.S. resource for complementary initiatives that are Environmental Protection Agency and promoting the importance of reducing ...
... (i.e., greenhouse gas [GHG] emission management actions through the reductions), but rather serves as a regional development of LAMPs. The Lake Superior LAMP is co-led by the U.S. resource for complementary initiatives that are Environmental Protection Agency and promoting the importance of reducing ...
Chapter 30: The Ocean
... Oceans has increased by 0.65, 0.41 and 0.31°C respectively over the period 1950–2009 (very likely, pvalue<0.05). Changes in the surface temperatures of the ocean basins are consistent with temperature trends simulated by ocean-atmosphere models with anthropogenic greenhouse gas forcing over the past ...
... Oceans has increased by 0.65, 0.41 and 0.31°C respectively over the period 1950–2009 (very likely, pvalue<0.05). Changes in the surface temperatures of the ocean basins are consistent with temperature trends simulated by ocean-atmosphere models with anthropogenic greenhouse gas forcing over the past ...
Climate Change Adaptation Plan
... registered may be affected by the impact of climate change on pest pressure and how and where pesticides are used. • Enforcing Environmental Laws. More frequent extreme weather events might divert EPA’s staff and resources away from enforcement and toward disaster response and remediation. ...
... registered may be affected by the impact of climate change on pest pressure and how and where pesticides are used. • Enforcing Environmental Laws. More frequent extreme weather events might divert EPA’s staff and resources away from enforcement and toward disaster response and remediation. ...
Long-term interactions between vegetation and climate
... to elevated CO2 concentrations. Only a few of these large-scale experiments that were performed up to now have reported effects of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration on production of the ecosystem or crop (Ainsworth and Long, 2005). The effect of temperature on photosynthesis and respiration Bo ...
... to elevated CO2 concentrations. Only a few of these large-scale experiments that were performed up to now have reported effects of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration on production of the ecosystem or crop (Ainsworth and Long, 2005). The effect of temperature on photosynthesis and respiration Bo ...
Coastal Ecosystems Responses to Climate Change
... Climate change impacts in Australian coastal ecosystems The major drivers of ecological impacts of climate change are similar amongst most Australian coastal ecosystems but vary in their intensity and effects both regionally and between ecosystem types. Overall, the main ecological impacts from thes ...
... Climate change impacts in Australian coastal ecosystems The major drivers of ecological impacts of climate change are similar amongst most Australian coastal ecosystems but vary in their intensity and effects both regionally and between ecosystem types. Overall, the main ecological impacts from thes ...
Climate Factsheets - Public Interest Research Centre
... Heat Island (UHI) effect52,53 or ‘poorly’ located weather stations.54 Urban, rural, land and ocean temperatures are all rising.55 The UHI effect has only a minor impact (roughly 0.02ºC of the 0.75ºC temperature rise over the last century56), and is corrected for in analyses.57,58 Both ‘poorly-locate ...
... Heat Island (UHI) effect52,53 or ‘poorly’ located weather stations.54 Urban, rural, land and ocean temperatures are all rising.55 The UHI effect has only a minor impact (roughly 0.02ºC of the 0.75ºC temperature rise over the last century56), and is corrected for in analyses.57,58 Both ‘poorly-locate ...
Climate Change Impacts on New York Wine Grape Growing Regions
... wine making industry to North America in the year 1000, but the native North American species of grape vine were not sufficient to render good quality wine, especially when compared to native European species (CU, 2008a). The use of a European variety of grape vine, Vitis vinifera, was attempted yea ...
... wine making industry to North America in the year 1000, but the native North American species of grape vine were not sufficient to render good quality wine, especially when compared to native European species (CU, 2008a). The use of a European variety of grape vine, Vitis vinifera, was attempted yea ...
chapter 1 - UNDPCC.org
... Research on Farming Systems Change to Enable Adaptation to Climate Change ...
... Research on Farming Systems Change to Enable Adaptation to Climate Change ...
FINAL REPORT Queensland Farmers Federation Climate Change
... productivity and sustainability posed by climate variability, over relatively short timeframes. Climate change however, adds substantial uncertainty and complexity to the management of farming systems, as temperatures in Australia are likely to increase by 1-5C by 2070, and rainfall - particularly ...
... productivity and sustainability posed by climate variability, over relatively short timeframes. Climate change however, adds substantial uncertainty and complexity to the management of farming systems, as temperatures in Australia are likely to increase by 1-5C by 2070, and rainfall - particularly ...
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable
... conditions, such as temperature and moisture. Yet the climate change-related stimuli for which adaptations are undertaken (i.e., adaptation to what?) are not limited to changes in average annual conditions; they include variability and associated extremes. Climatic conditions are inherently variable ...
... conditions, such as temperature and moisture. Yet the climate change-related stimuli for which adaptations are undertaken (i.e., adaptation to what?) are not limited to changes in average annual conditions; they include variability and associated extremes. Climatic conditions are inherently variable ...
Report No. www.epa.ie 135 The Development of an Irish Climate Information
... platforms that are considered to provide a broad coverage of adaptation. In general, these are based around three key areas of information provision, namely awareness raising, provision of climatic data, and decision support. ...
... platforms that are considered to provide a broad coverage of adaptation. In general, these are based around three key areas of information provision, namely awareness raising, provision of climatic data, and decision support. ...
Climate Change and Tourism - Sustainable Development of Tourism
... There will continue to be a need for further studies and research into the issues raised by the conference. Further scientific research into climate change is underway and will help to refine the implications for all sectors of economic activity. The Djerba conference has already succeeded in gettin ...
... There will continue to be a need for further studies and research into the issues raised by the conference. Further scientific research into climate change is underway and will help to refine the implications for all sectors of economic activity. The Djerba conference has already succeeded in gettin ...