Hydrological effects of the increased CO2 and climate change in the
... CO2 and increase of 6.4◦ C) would raise the water yield by 36.5% in the northern San Joaquin Valley watershed. However, this increase might be overestimated because the standard SWAT did not consider the stomatal conductance reduction and leaf area increase of specific vegetation types. Many studies ...
... CO2 and increase of 6.4◦ C) would raise the water yield by 36.5% in the northern San Joaquin Valley watershed. However, this increase might be overestimated because the standard SWAT did not consider the stomatal conductance reduction and leaf area increase of specific vegetation types. Many studies ...
The Third Oregon Climate Assessment Report
... expanding growing seasons, and carbon dioxide enrichment may boost yields for some Oregon crops and create opportunities to grow new crops and varieties. Such benefits hinge on having adequate water supply, which is projected to dwindle, especially in areas that rely on snowpack. For other crops suc ...
... expanding growing seasons, and carbon dioxide enrichment may boost yields for some Oregon crops and create opportunities to grow new crops and varieties. Such benefits hinge on having adequate water supply, which is projected to dwindle, especially in areas that rely on snowpack. For other crops suc ...
Water Scarcity, Conflict, and Security in a Climate Change World
... nations and the international community to meet the challenges posed by this extraordinary global development. I5 It is noteworthy that the focus of the recommendations is on state-to-state relations that require bilateral or multilateral implementation rather than on steps that an individual state ...
... nations and the international community to meet the challenges posed by this extraordinary global development. I5 It is noteworthy that the focus of the recommendations is on state-to-state relations that require bilateral or multilateral implementation rather than on steps that an individual state ...
the critical decade:climate change and health
... temperatures, changes to rainfall patterns, sealevel rise and more intense weather events— have serious consequences for our health. As climate change continues, scientists anticipate that these health impacts will get worse. The full range of risks to human health from climate change is mostly fore ...
... temperatures, changes to rainfall patterns, sealevel rise and more intense weather events— have serious consequences for our health. As climate change continues, scientists anticipate that these health impacts will get worse. The full range of risks to human health from climate change is mostly fore ...
Module 12 Arctic Biodiversity in a Global Context
... analysis and predictions. Other threats to biodiversity include chemical pollutants generated locally and in lower latitudes. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are particularly important because of their concentration within food chains. Introduction of species from lower latitudes is increasing ...
... analysis and predictions. Other threats to biodiversity include chemical pollutants generated locally and in lower latitudes. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are particularly important because of their concentration within food chains. Introduction of species from lower latitudes is increasing ...
Indian Ocean Territory Climate Change Risk Assessment
... Vulnerable Ecosystems & Biodiversity Loss The IOT are home to distinctive ecosystems and a number of endemic species that are considered to be vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-tran ...
... Vulnerable Ecosystems & Biodiversity Loss The IOT are home to distinctive ecosystems and a number of endemic species that are considered to be vulnerable to climate change. Terrestrial forests in particular, are highly sensitive to increases in temperature and humidity, and any changes in evapo-tran ...
Deadly Waters - Center for Biological Diversity
... Sea levels worldwide are rising as warming temperatures melt ice sheets and glaciers and expand ocean water. Sea level rose 8 inches during the past century, and the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating as the world warms.1 Globally, an average of 3 to 4 feet of sea-level rise is expected in this ...
... Sea levels worldwide are rising as warming temperatures melt ice sheets and glaciers and expand ocean water. Sea level rose 8 inches during the past century, and the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating as the world warms.1 Globally, an average of 3 to 4 feet of sea-level rise is expected in this ...
Deadly Waters: How Rising Seas Threaten 233 Endangered Species
... Sea levels worldwide are rising as warming temperatures melt ice sheets and glaciers and expand ocean water. Sea level rose 8 inches during the past century, and the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating as the world warms.1 Globally, an average of 3 to 4 feet of sea-level rise is expected in this ...
... Sea levels worldwide are rising as warming temperatures melt ice sheets and glaciers and expand ocean water. Sea level rose 8 inches during the past century, and the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating as the world warms.1 Globally, an average of 3 to 4 feet of sea-level rise is expected in this ...
Climate Extremes: Challenges in Estimating
... that are available for analysis. For example, all tropical cyclones that are classified as Category 1–5 storms on the Saffir-Simpson scale are considered to be extreme because of their high potential to cause damage from high winds, rainfall, and/ or storm surge flooding. These storms are an importa ...
... that are available for analysis. For example, all tropical cyclones that are classified as Category 1–5 storms on the Saffir-Simpson scale are considered to be extreme because of their high potential to cause damage from high winds, rainfall, and/ or storm surge flooding. These storms are an importa ...
The Response of Precipitation Minus Evapotranspiration
... In the time mean over land, P 2 E is generally positive or close to zero because evapotranspiration cannot exceed precipitation in the time mean when averaged over a drainage basin. As a result, the simple thermodynamic scaling implies that P 2 E over land should either increase or stay close to zer ...
... In the time mean over land, P 2 E is generally positive or close to zero because evapotranspiration cannot exceed precipitation in the time mean when averaged over a drainage basin. As a result, the simple thermodynamic scaling implies that P 2 E over land should either increase or stay close to zer ...
INDC technical report
... climate change adaptation plan has been drafted for the health sector for the period of 20122016 (DoH, 2012). This adaptation plan focuses on nine health and environmental risks that include, heat stress, natural disasters, housing and settlements, communicable diseases, exposure to air pollution an ...
... climate change adaptation plan has been drafted for the health sector for the period of 20122016 (DoH, 2012). This adaptation plan focuses on nine health and environmental risks that include, heat stress, natural disasters, housing and settlements, communicable diseases, exposure to air pollution an ...
Time to Evolve? Potential Evolutionary Responses of Fraser River
... required to assess potential genetic and ecophysiological constraints on phenological adaptation. These results highlight the benefits to salmon management of maintaining evolutionary potential within populations, in addition to conserving key habitats and minimizing additional stressors where possi ...
... required to assess potential genetic and ecophysiological constraints on phenological adaptation. These results highlight the benefits to salmon management of maintaining evolutionary potential within populations, in addition to conserving key habitats and minimizing additional stressors where possi ...
The Response of Precipitation Minus Evapotranspiration to Climate
... with climate warming, even though this is sometimes assumed to be the case. The physical basis of the simple scaling is weaker over land than ocean (Held and Soden 2006), and recent studies have found that it fails to capture simulated changes in P−E over land (Roderick et al. 2014) and is not confi ...
... with climate warming, even though this is sometimes assumed to be the case. The physical basis of the simple scaling is weaker over land than ocean (Held and Soden 2006), and recent studies have found that it fails to capture simulated changes in P−E over land (Roderick et al. 2014) and is not confi ...
Climate impact on airborne particulate matter concentrations in
... and the Dudhia thermal diffusion land surface scheme. Notably, use of land surface schemes that explicitly consider soil moisture yielded considerably degraded performance for ambient relative humidity in California. The lack of soil moisture feedback disconnects the hydrology cycle from the air qua ...
... and the Dudhia thermal diffusion land surface scheme. Notably, use of land surface schemes that explicitly consider soil moisture yielded considerably degraded performance for ambient relative humidity in California. The lack of soil moisture feedback disconnects the hydrology cycle from the air qua ...
Australia - Met Office
... cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focus on impacts of most relevance to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material ava ...
... cited supporting literature, were mostly based on global studies. This was to ensure consistency, whilst recognising that this might not always provide enough focus on impacts of most relevance to a particular country. Although time available for the project was short, generally all the material ava ...
Potential surface temperature and shallow groundwater temperature
... al., 2005). Other physical processes must be considered to predict the associated increase in mean annual GST. For example, the duration of the snow-covered period is expected to decrease in northern latitudes due to increases in late fall and early spring air temperature (AT), which will reduce the ...
... al., 2005). Other physical processes must be considered to predict the associated increase in mean annual GST. For example, the duration of the snow-covered period is expected to decrease in northern latitudes due to increases in late fall and early spring air temperature (AT), which will reduce the ...
Assessment of Climate Variability Impact on Water Resources within
... described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators which usually persist for decades or even longer (IPCC, 2007). The causes of climate variability are generally attributed to (i) ...
... described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators which usually persist for decades or even longer (IPCC, 2007). The causes of climate variability are generally attributed to (i) ...
Scientific Facts on Arctic Climate Change
... on the other hand there have been some negative consequences to the coming together of these different cultures. With continuing changes, it is feared that certain indigenous languages will soon disappear. Economically, the region depends largely on natural resources such as oil, gas, metal ores, fi ...
... on the other hand there have been some negative consequences to the coming together of these different cultures. With continuing changes, it is feared that certain indigenous languages will soon disappear. Economically, the region depends largely on natural resources such as oil, gas, metal ores, fi ...
Phylogeny, ecology, and the origins of climate–richness
... plethodontid communities by a factor of two. However, given the potential of our preferred approach (i.e., counting species in grid cells) to underestimate local richness in some cases, we generally focused on the maximum local richness of regions and climatic zones, rather than the mean, to avoid i ...
... plethodontid communities by a factor of two. However, given the potential of our preferred approach (i.e., counting species in grid cells) to underestimate local richness in some cases, we generally focused on the maximum local richness of regions and climatic zones, rather than the mean, to avoid i ...
Chewing on Change: Exploring the Evolution of Horses in
... shorter-crowned species that relied on soft leaves declined. During the same time period, other species of horses evolved highcrowned teeth that were better adapted to a grazing diet. Some of these high-crowned species also underwent further adaptation and evolved to eat a diet of both leafy plants ...
... shorter-crowned species that relied on soft leaves declined. During the same time period, other species of horses evolved highcrowned teeth that were better adapted to a grazing diet. Some of these high-crowned species also underwent further adaptation and evolved to eat a diet of both leafy plants ...
Impacts of temperature on giant panda habitat in the north Minshan
... between the eastern and northwestern region of the study area. Suitable and subsuitable habitats in the northwestern region of the study area, which is characterized by higher elevation and latitude, will increase by 18007.8 hm2 (9.8% habitat suitability), while the eastern region will suffer a decr ...
... between the eastern and northwestern region of the study area. Suitable and subsuitable habitats in the northwestern region of the study area, which is characterized by higher elevation and latitude, will increase by 18007.8 hm2 (9.8% habitat suitability), while the eastern region will suffer a decr ...
Sweden facing climate change - Government Offices of Sweden
... years. We have also analysed the consequences for a number of different sectors and areas. Important aspects that have been investigated are vulnerability to floods. landslides and storms. We propose various measures to reduce vulnerability and adapt society to long-term climate change and extreme w ...
... years. We have also analysed the consequences for a number of different sectors and areas. Important aspects that have been investigated are vulnerability to floods. landslides and storms. We propose various measures to reduce vulnerability and adapt society to long-term climate change and extreme w ...
Results compilation 2B - Charles Sturt University
... say that access to labour and financial support for the purchase of materials were important incentives for them to take on revegetation work. The ongoing dry conditions have resulted in decreased planting of native trees and shrubs in both zones and there was some evidence of increased grazing of a ...
... say that access to labour and financial support for the purchase of materials were important incentives for them to take on revegetation work. The ongoing dry conditions have resulted in decreased planting of native trees and shrubs in both zones and there was some evidence of increased grazing of a ...
The Ethical implications of global climate change - unesdoc
... Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published in 2007, which states unequivocally that global climate change engendered by past and present human activities poses a severe threat to human welfare, biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, and possibly to life itsel ...
... Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published in 2007, which states unequivocally that global climate change engendered by past and present human activities poses a severe threat to human welfare, biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, and possibly to life itsel ...
AHEAD OF THE STORM…. Preparing Toronto for Climate Change
... increases of 1.5 to 2.5ºC will increase the likelihood of extinction of 20-30% of plant and animal species (IPCC, 2007). In addition to warmer average temperatures, hot days and heat waves are on the rise. The 2003 European heat wave raised summer temperatures by 3 to 5ºC over most of southern and c ...
... increases of 1.5 to 2.5ºC will increase the likelihood of extinction of 20-30% of plant and animal species (IPCC, 2007). In addition to warmer average temperatures, hot days and heat waves are on the rise. The 2003 European heat wave raised summer temperatures by 3 to 5ºC over most of southern and c ...