Combating Climate Change - The German Adaptation Strategy
... greenhouse increase, the cost of adaptation measures will also increase. Conversely, it is also true that keeping down the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that escape into the atmosphere helps to keep down the cost of adaptation. To this extent there is an inextricable connection between climate ...
... greenhouse increase, the cost of adaptation measures will also increase. Conversely, it is also true that keeping down the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that escape into the atmosphere helps to keep down the cost of adaptation. To this extent there is an inextricable connection between climate ...
Climate change impact on meteorological, agricultural, and
... in water availability or other environmental variables may form important constraints on economic decision-making for agriculture [Schlenker and Roberts, 2006], ecosystems [Brozović and Schlenker, 2007], and industrial water users [Brozović et al., 2007]. The impact triggered by meteorological dro ...
... in water availability or other environmental variables may form important constraints on economic decision-making for agriculture [Schlenker and Roberts, 2006], ecosystems [Brozović and Schlenker, 2007], and industrial water users [Brozović et al., 2007]. The impact triggered by meteorological dro ...
Climate Change Impacts on the Tree of Life: Changes in
... reductions in abundance were not randomly distributed across the plant phylogeny, with some plant families having an over-representation of declining species [43]. This phylogenetic clumping was attributed to the fact that these families could be characterized as having flowering times that do not c ...
... reductions in abundance were not randomly distributed across the plant phylogeny, with some plant families having an over-representation of declining species [43]. This phylogenetic clumping was attributed to the fact that these families could be characterized as having flowering times that do not c ...
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... worldwide marine and freshwater species and habitats are at risk from human pressures, including overexploitation, pollution and habitat alteration (Hilborn et al., 2003; Allan et al., 2005; FAO, 2005). Destructive fishing practices, such as heavy bottom trawling gear, explosives and poisons, damage ...
... worldwide marine and freshwater species and habitats are at risk from human pressures, including overexploitation, pollution and habitat alteration (Hilborn et al., 2003; Allan et al., 2005; FAO, 2005). Destructive fishing practices, such as heavy bottom trawling gear, explosives and poisons, damage ...
Climate-driven enrichment of pollutants in peatlands
... 1a we have detrended both the C/N ratio and δ 15 N records and expressed them as standardized residuals (δ 15 Ndetrend and C/Ndetrend , respectively). δ 15 Ndetrend and C/Ndetrend have a generally inverse behaviour with higher δ 15 Ndetrend values corresponding to relatively lower C/Ndetrend . Low C ...
... 1a we have detrended both the C/N ratio and δ 15 N records and expressed them as standardized residuals (δ 15 Ndetrend and C/Ndetrend , respectively). δ 15 Ndetrend and C/Ndetrend have a generally inverse behaviour with higher δ 15 Ndetrend values corresponding to relatively lower C/Ndetrend . Low C ...
How closely do changes in surface and column water vapor follow
... found a rate of increase in the amount of global-mean water vapor with respect to globalmean surface air temperature of 7.5%/K based on a range of simulations with different climate models. Several authors have argued that such a rate of change of global-mean water vapor is consistent with the rate ...
... found a rate of increase in the amount of global-mean water vapor with respect to globalmean surface air temperature of 7.5%/K based on a range of simulations with different climate models. Several authors have argued that such a rate of change of global-mean water vapor is consistent with the rate ...
Climate change in Australia | East Coast cluster report
... In recognition of the impact of climate change on the management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Austra ...
... In recognition of the impact of climate change on the management of Australia’s natural resources, the Australian Government developed the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund. This fund has enabled significant research into the impact of the future climate on Austra ...
Projected poleward shift of king penguins
... the remaining 30 per cent using Spearman rank correlation coefficients. Finally, validated models were generalized to predict habitat-use probability within the spatial extent accessible to king penguins from 1998 to 2008, in January and February for incubation and brooding, respectively. (d) Future ...
... the remaining 30 per cent using Spearman rank correlation coefficients. Finally, validated models were generalized to predict habitat-use probability within the spatial extent accessible to king penguins from 1998 to 2008, in January and February for incubation and brooding, respectively. (d) Future ...
Changes in temperature and precipitation extremes in the CMIP5
... than for warm extremes (SM Fig. S4). The globally averaged inter-model standard deviation is about 2.4 ◦ C for warm extremes but 3.3 ◦ C for cold extremes. Inter-model disagreements are generally small over ice-free oceans but are greater over land and sea-ice covered regions. Sampling errors consti ...
... than for warm extremes (SM Fig. S4). The globally averaged inter-model standard deviation is about 2.4 ◦ C for warm extremes but 3.3 ◦ C for cold extremes. Inter-model disagreements are generally small over ice-free oceans but are greater over land and sea-ice covered regions. Sampling errors consti ...
Building Resilience into Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr
... collections from the North-West America [17]. The breeding programme has been further refined to use “full sibling families” with a single known male and female tested parent [16]. While there may be advantages in the superior performance of these trees, foresters need to be aware of the risks in re ...
... collections from the North-West America [17]. The breeding programme has been further refined to use “full sibling families” with a single known male and female tested parent [16]. While there may be advantages in the superior performance of these trees, foresters need to be aware of the risks in re ...
Analysis of vegetation distribution in Interior Alaska and sensitivity to
... increased shrubbiness combined with tree-line advances in north-west Alaska (Silapaswan et al., 2001; Lloyd et al., 2003). However, vegetation response to warming at high latitudes is complex, as increased warming does not lead to linear increases in vegetation biomass (Shaver et al., 2000). Vegetat ...
... increased shrubbiness combined with tree-line advances in north-west Alaska (Silapaswan et al., 2001; Lloyd et al., 2003). However, vegetation response to warming at high latitudes is complex, as increased warming does not lead to linear increases in vegetation biomass (Shaver et al., 2000). Vegetat ...
Conserving Biodiversity – the UK Approach
... of land, air, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, and which recognises that people with their cultural and varied social needs, are an integral part of ecosystems2. The CBD sets out some principles for this type of approach (see below). Clim ...
... of land, air, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, and which recognises that people with their cultural and varied social needs, are an integral part of ecosystems2. The CBD sets out some principles for this type of approach (see below). Clim ...
Hydrological Climate Change Impact Assessment at Small and
... also because of changes in e.g., surface soil moisture, the length of the vegetation period, wind characteristics, atmospheric humidity, and net radiation. Also, the temperature itself may directly affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant ( ...
... also because of changes in e.g., surface soil moisture, the length of the vegetation period, wind characteristics, atmospheric humidity, and net radiation. Also, the temperature itself may directly affect the hydrological regime, especially in basins where snow accumulation and melt is significant ( ...
Chapter 4: Traditional Ricardian Method and
... food prices a global issue. How climate affects food prices depends on the magnitude of the gains in some regions versus the losses in others (Reilly et al. 1994). Until a reasonable global model is constructed that quantifies climate impacts across the world, it is not clear what will happen to foo ...
... food prices a global issue. How climate affects food prices depends on the magnitude of the gains in some regions versus the losses in others (Reilly et al. 1994). Until a reasonable global model is constructed that quantifies climate impacts across the world, it is not clear what will happen to foo ...
Climate Change - Bermuda National Trust
... Because these changes are believed to be caused by our increasing production of greenhouse gases, the sooner we start taking action the better. Many people think that because Bermuda is so small, what we do doesn’t make a difference. Think again! Because of our relatively wealthy life style, the ave ...
... Because these changes are believed to be caused by our increasing production of greenhouse gases, the sooner we start taking action the better. Many people think that because Bermuda is so small, what we do doesn’t make a difference. Think again! Because of our relatively wealthy life style, the ave ...
Future humidity trends over the western United States in the CMIP5
... in plants increases; this effect is observed in nature and included in VIC’s parameterizations. Under high relative humidity conditions the model includes the possibility of condensation and dew formation on the ground, which increases the soil moisture, but this is a small term and in most places r ...
... in plants increases; this effect is observed in nature and included in VIC’s parameterizations. Under high relative humidity conditions the model includes the possibility of condensation and dew formation on the ground, which increases the soil moisture, but this is a small term and in most places r ...
Mainstreaming Climate Change in CAADP processes in
... concentration levels. According to the same report, this projected change is larger than any other climate change over the last 10,000 years and is likely to have significant impact on global environment, such as a rise in sea levels, flooding, and droughts; with negative impact on food security, an ...
... concentration levels. According to the same report, this projected change is larger than any other climate change over the last 10,000 years and is likely to have significant impact on global environment, such as a rise in sea levels, flooding, and droughts; with negative impact on food security, an ...
Climate change in the Norwegian Arctic – Consequences for life in
... and they appear to be fairly robust. However, if temperature exceeds the normal climate variation, uncertainty to the ecosystem’s response and resiliency increases. Climate is only one of several factors that influence these ecosystems – it is the collective impact of these that will determine the o ...
... and they appear to be fairly robust. However, if temperature exceeds the normal climate variation, uncertainty to the ecosystem’s response and resiliency increases. Climate is only one of several factors that influence these ecosystems – it is the collective impact of these that will determine the o ...
Protecting Cultural Heritage and Adapting to Climate Change
... sustainable planning and adaptation to climate change. Using the concept of indigenous blue infrastructure, the aim is to present and raise questions concerning contemporary planning and stormwater management of the urban core, and the consequent flooding incidents in the surrounding countryside. ...
... sustainable planning and adaptation to climate change. Using the concept of indigenous blue infrastructure, the aim is to present and raise questions concerning contemporary planning and stormwater management of the urban core, and the consequent flooding incidents in the surrounding countryside. ...
Precipitation (Word) - Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
... to greater effects on the overall health of Narragansett Bay (Bradley et al. 2016). Rhode Island and Massachusetts have received at least 40 inches of rain annually since 1980, and the annual amount of precipitation has increased between 0.5 to 1 inch per decade (Figures 1 and 2; Pilson 2008, Vallee ...
... to greater effects on the overall health of Narragansett Bay (Bradley et al. 2016). Rhode Island and Massachusetts have received at least 40 inches of rain annually since 1980, and the annual amount of precipitation has increased between 0.5 to 1 inch per decade (Figures 1 and 2; Pilson 2008, Vallee ...
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... insecure, farmers are often reluctant to invest in the longterm endeavor of establishing trees that may benefit the next owner of their land rather than themselves. Much research is still needed to determine how and under what circumstances agroforestry or related concepts, such as climate smart agr ...
... insecure, farmers are often reluctant to invest in the longterm endeavor of establishing trees that may benefit the next owner of their land rather than themselves. Much research is still needed to determine how and under what circumstances agroforestry or related concepts, such as climate smart agr ...
Climate Change
... salinity, wind patterns and aspects of extreme weather including droughts, heavy precipitation, heat waves and intensified tropical cyclones. The report concludes that it is very likely that global warming is largely driven by the concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by ...
... salinity, wind patterns and aspects of extreme weather including droughts, heavy precipitation, heat waves and intensified tropical cyclones. The report concludes that it is very likely that global warming is largely driven by the concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by ...
4.8 Aquatic Species Habitat Actions (High and Low)
... salmon), depending on the species. Coho salmon would experience the greatest gains because of their tendency to be distributed across many sub-basins and in smaller tributaries that are often impaired by undersized culverts (see Table 3.4-4 for existing salmon and steelhead run sizes by species). Th ...
... salmon), depending on the species. Coho salmon would experience the greatest gains because of their tendency to be distributed across many sub-basins and in smaller tributaries that are often impaired by undersized culverts (see Table 3.4-4 for existing salmon and steelhead run sizes by species). Th ...
thirsty country: climate change and drought in
... affected by drought throughout history, with significant droughts such as the Federation Drought (1895–1903), which led to the loss of millions of cattle, and the World War II drought (1939–1945), which contributed to plummeting wheat yields and disastrous bushfires (BoM 2014a; 2014b). The ‘Big Dry’ ...
... affected by drought throughout history, with significant droughts such as the Federation Drought (1895–1903), which led to the loss of millions of cattle, and the World War II drought (1939–1945), which contributed to plummeting wheat yields and disastrous bushfires (BoM 2014a; 2014b). The ‘Big Dry’ ...
Climate Change in Prince George - Canadian Institute of Planners
... Climate change is already affecting the ecosystems and resources that humans depend on and these impacts are projected to increase (Parry et al., 2007). Managers and stakeholders in local areas will need to adapt to these changes. Sectors already being affected by climate change in British Columbia ...
... Climate change is already affecting the ecosystems and resources that humans depend on and these impacts are projected to increase (Parry et al., 2007). Managers and stakeholders in local areas will need to adapt to these changes. Sectors already being affected by climate change in British Columbia ...