Cultural Responses to Climate Change During the Late Holocene
... above persisted from a few years to a few decades. Complex societies can, and do, adapt readily to interannual-to-decadal fluctuations in water availability, but more persistent droughts present a different set of challenges and coping strategies. Multidecadal- to multicentury-scale droughts are now ...
... above persisted from a few years to a few decades. Complex societies can, and do, adapt readily to interannual-to-decadal fluctuations in water availability, but more persistent droughts present a different set of challenges and coping strategies. Multidecadal- to multicentury-scale droughts are now ...
Physical and ecological impacts of climate change relevant to
... of the Americas, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, small-island regions, Asian megadeltas and other low-lying coastal urban areas. Ocean acidification has decreased seawater pH by 0.1 units in the last 200 years and models predict a further reduction of 0.3-0.5 pH units over the next 100 years. The imp ...
... of the Americas, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, small-island regions, Asian megadeltas and other low-lying coastal urban areas. Ocean acidification has decreased seawater pH by 0.1 units in the last 200 years and models predict a further reduction of 0.3-0.5 pH units over the next 100 years. The imp ...
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... that climate change will have on the microbial consumers that play important ecological roles near the base of these food webs. Nanoplanktonic and microplanktonic consumers (2–20 and 20–200 mm phagotrophic protists and micrometazoa, respectively; hereafter referred to as “microzooplankton” for simpl ...
... that climate change will have on the microbial consumers that play important ecological roles near the base of these food webs. Nanoplanktonic and microplanktonic consumers (2–20 and 20–200 mm phagotrophic protists and micrometazoa, respectively; hereafter referred to as “microzooplankton” for simpl ...
Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Italy and the Mediterranean
... In PESETA, the physical impacts are valued by means of a CGE model. It is estimated that, if the climate of 2080 would occur today, the annual damage of climate change to the EU economy, in terms of GDP loss, would be between 20 billion euros for the 2.5°C scenario and 65 billion euros for the 5.4°C ...
... In PESETA, the physical impacts are valued by means of a CGE model. It is estimated that, if the climate of 2080 would occur today, the annual damage of climate change to the EU economy, in terms of GDP loss, would be between 20 billion euros for the 2.5°C scenario and 65 billion euros for the 5.4°C ...
Impact of Climate Change on Irrigation Demand and Crop Growth in a Mediterranean Environment of Turkey
... of regional climate models (RCMs) (http://prudence.dmi.dk/). Based on a range of several current climate models, the mean annual global surface temperature is projected to increase by 1.4 to 5.8 oC over the period of 1990 to 2100 [19], with changes in the spatial and temporal patterns of precipitati ...
... of regional climate models (RCMs) (http://prudence.dmi.dk/). Based on a range of several current climate models, the mean annual global surface temperature is projected to increase by 1.4 to 5.8 oC over the period of 1990 to 2100 [19], with changes in the spatial and temporal patterns of precipitati ...
Greece adaptation plan – GAifadopoulou - mowe
... York, NY, USA: IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007 Mote P. and Salathé E., Future climate in the Pacific Northwest, Chapter 1 in The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment: Evaluating Washington's Future in a Changing Climate (Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Cl ...
... York, NY, USA: IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007 Mote P. and Salathé E., Future climate in the Pacific Northwest, Chapter 1 in The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment: Evaluating Washington's Future in a Changing Climate (Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Cl ...
Climate change, the Food Energy Water Nexus
... Adverse changes in the quality, quantity and accessibility of water resources would require increased energy inputs to purify water of lower quality or pump water from greater depths or distances, and would intensify the competition between the energy and food sectors for the existing water resource ...
... Adverse changes in the quality, quantity and accessibility of water resources would require increased energy inputs to purify water of lower quality or pump water from greater depths or distances, and would intensify the competition between the energy and food sectors for the existing water resource ...
Abstract - biodiversity
... areas; huge waves, flood tides during storms…The status of Climate and Hydrology in many regions would experience the remarkable changes, especially for the regions with cold climate, the dry areas, the coastal areas… In accordance with IPCC (1996, 2001), Climate change would continue to impact on e ...
... areas; huge waves, flood tides during storms…The status of Climate and Hydrology in many regions would experience the remarkable changes, especially for the regions with cold climate, the dry areas, the coastal areas… In accordance with IPCC (1996, 2001), Climate change would continue to impact on e ...
Species distribution models contribute to determine the
... interactions may also be prominent in shaping geographical ranges, especially for parapatric species forming hybrid zones. Determining the relative effect of each factor and their interaction of the contact zone location has been difficult due to the lack of broad scale environmental data. Recent de ...
... interactions may also be prominent in shaping geographical ranges, especially for parapatric species forming hybrid zones. Determining the relative effect of each factor and their interaction of the contact zone location has been difficult due to the lack of broad scale environmental data. Recent de ...
7. Agriculture
... essential for evaluating possible future conditions, but they do not necessarily describe the conditions that will actually occur. Nevertheless, conditions similar to the scenarios are possible, and as such they should be used to explore possible adaptive measures. Agriculture is a complex sector in ...
... essential for evaluating possible future conditions, but they do not necessarily describe the conditions that will actually occur. Nevertheless, conditions similar to the scenarios are possible, and as such they should be used to explore possible adaptive measures. Agriculture is a complex sector in ...
Hobday and Pecl_Global Marine Hotspots
... the marine hotspots occur where human dependence on marine resources is greatest, such as south-east Asia and western Africa, and are therefore of critical consideration in the context of food security. Intensive study and development of comprehensive inter-disciplinary networks based on the hotspot ...
... the marine hotspots occur where human dependence on marine resources is greatest, such as south-east Asia and western Africa, and are therefore of critical consideration in the context of food security. Intensive study and development of comprehensive inter-disciplinary networks based on the hotspot ...
modern climate change in slovenia
... Although regional scenarios of future climate change are even less reliable than global ones, a forecast for Slovenia of the climate in the 21st century has been elaborated that considers the changes in the general circulation of atmosphere and previous trends in climate elements (Kajfe` - Bogataj 2 ...
... Although regional scenarios of future climate change are even less reliable than global ones, a forecast for Slovenia of the climate in the 21st century has been elaborated that considers the changes in the general circulation of atmosphere and previous trends in climate elements (Kajfe` - Bogataj 2 ...
Assessing the Crop Growing Period According to the Climate Change
... severe droughts, heat waves and heavy rainfall events are also expected in this region. These changes in the climatic conditions will affect the agricultural production which is one of the main economic activities in the Mediterranean area. Indeed, prolonged periods of time with less precipitation a ...
... severe droughts, heat waves and heavy rainfall events are also expected in this region. These changes in the climatic conditions will affect the agricultural production which is one of the main economic activities in the Mediterranean area. Indeed, prolonged periods of time with less precipitation a ...
North America`s Mountain Pine Beetle Pandemic
... for a few weeks. These temps were similar to what happened last winter and the outbreak is worse this year than ever before. Last year’s cold winter may not have slowed the outbreak.. The Canadian Forest Service says that in British Columbia alone, another 22 million acres of trees will die in the n ...
... for a few weeks. These temps were similar to what happened last winter and the outbreak is worse this year than ever before. Last year’s cold winter may not have slowed the outbreak.. The Canadian Forest Service says that in British Columbia alone, another 22 million acres of trees will die in the n ...
Climate change impact and adaptation in temperate grassland and
... productions across the globe. Moderately elevated atmospheric CO2 in the near future is expected to increase plant photosynthetic rates but this is likely to be limited by soil nitrogen deficits. However, in Australia at least it is unlikely that positive effect of elevated CO 2 on plant production ...
... productions across the globe. Moderately elevated atmospheric CO2 in the near future is expected to increase plant photosynthetic rates but this is likely to be limited by soil nitrogen deficits. However, in Australia at least it is unlikely that positive effect of elevated CO 2 on plant production ...
8-Impacts_climate_variabilitychange
... of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s). The EU is therefore committed to support Africa’s capacity Building efforts in the sustainable management of natural resources, including on weather observation, climate monitoring and early warning systems, as well as helping to tackle illegal logging an ...
... of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s). The EU is therefore committed to support Africa’s capacity Building efforts in the sustainable management of natural resources, including on weather observation, climate monitoring and early warning systems, as well as helping to tackle illegal logging an ...
Implications of Global Climate Change for Violence Developed and
... rising a least 1 meter (Vermeer & Rahmstorf, 2009). Because 13% of the world’s population —hundreds of millions of people —live in low-lying coastal areas (Engelman, 2009, p. 41), this latter projection is particularly disturbing. Indonesia may lose as many as 2,000 small islands in the next 20 year ...
... rising a least 1 meter (Vermeer & Rahmstorf, 2009). Because 13% of the world’s population —hundreds of millions of people —live in low-lying coastal areas (Engelman, 2009, p. 41), this latter projection is particularly disturbing. Indonesia may lose as many as 2,000 small islands in the next 20 year ...
Phillip_Staddon___Winter_Mortality
... Over the whole period, the number of cold days and flu activity were highly significant, explaining ca. 43% of the variation. Before 1976, most of the variation is explained by the number of cold days, but with a proportion explained by flu activity. After 1976, only flu activity accounts for any of ...
... Over the whole period, the number of cold days and flu activity were highly significant, explaining ca. 43% of the variation. Before 1976, most of the variation is explained by the number of cold days, but with a proportion explained by flu activity. After 1976, only flu activity accounts for any of ...
Environmental, Economical and Social Impacts of Climate Change
... (GHGs) into the atmosphere that leads to warming effects (Government of Canada, 2015; EPA, 2016). ...
... (GHGs) into the atmosphere that leads to warming effects (Government of Canada, 2015; EPA, 2016). ...
An ecohydrological sketch of climate change impacts on water and
... J. P. M. Witte et al.: Bridging the gap between science and society determined, especially since they implicitly include interception, a term that is highly dependent on the precipitation regime (which is likely to change). In addition, hydrological models often do not account for the fact that pla ...
... J. P. M. Witte et al.: Bridging the gap between science and society determined, especially since they implicitly include interception, a term that is highly dependent on the precipitation regime (which is likely to change). In addition, hydrological models often do not account for the fact that pla ...
Why Analyze Mental Models of Local Climate Change?
... Mozambique. Interview results are compared to data from a regional weather station. Residents discuss temperature increases, short-term and long-term precipitation changes, and altered seasonal timing. Measurable climate change in this region includes increasing temperatures and more erratic rainfal ...
... Mozambique. Interview results are compared to data from a regional weather station. Residents discuss temperature increases, short-term and long-term precipitation changes, and altered seasonal timing. Measurable climate change in this region includes increasing temperatures and more erratic rainfal ...
Forgotten biodiversity – are conservationists neglecting deserts
... including the iconic scimitar-horned oryx. Moreover, the majority has disappeared from more than 90% of their range, including addax, dama gazelle and Saharan cheetah - which are now on the brink of extinction. Greater conservation support and scientific attention for the region might have averted t ...
... including the iconic scimitar-horned oryx. Moreover, the majority has disappeared from more than 90% of their range, including addax, dama gazelle and Saharan cheetah - which are now on the brink of extinction. Greater conservation support and scientific attention for the region might have averted t ...
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... change on global food production. Knowledge of climate change impacts on agriculture has significantly expanded over the past 20 years. Convergent results are showing that climate change will fundamentally alter global food production patterns. Crop productivity impacts are expected to be negative i ...
... change on global food production. Knowledge of climate change impacts on agriculture has significantly expanded over the past 20 years. Convergent results are showing that climate change will fundamentally alter global food production patterns. Crop productivity impacts are expected to be negative i ...
Potential Causes of Action for Climate Change Impacts Under the
... the impacts of the harvesting of fish stocks, it clearly contemplates the regulation of other potential factors that could inflict damages on fish stocks. For example, UNFSA requires the Parties to assess the impacts of “other human activities and environmental factors on target stocks and species b ...
... the impacts of the harvesting of fish stocks, it clearly contemplates the regulation of other potential factors that could inflict damages on fish stocks. For example, UNFSA requires the Parties to assess the impacts of “other human activities and environmental factors on target stocks and species b ...