Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change
... atmosphere, our actions have consequences.8 In fact, an increase in temperature extremes, the area affected by drought and the frequency of heavy precipitation events, as well as changes in wind patterns and storm tracks, have already been measured9 – and the consensus amongst experts is that we are ...
... atmosphere, our actions have consequences.8 In fact, an increase in temperature extremes, the area affected by drought and the frequency of heavy precipitation events, as well as changes in wind patterns and storm tracks, have already been measured9 – and the consensus amongst experts is that we are ...
Guidelines for Use of Climate Scenarios Developed from Statistical
... Statistical downscaling is based on the view that the regional climate is conditioned by two factors: the large scale climatic state, and regional/local physiographic features (e.g. topography, land-sea distribution and land use; von Storch, 1995, 1999). From this perspective, regional or local clim ...
... Statistical downscaling is based on the view that the regional climate is conditioned by two factors: the large scale climatic state, and regional/local physiographic features (e.g. topography, land-sea distribution and land use; von Storch, 1995, 1999). From this perspective, regional or local clim ...
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... Hence, it may be anticipated that a decline in annual, and more particularly growing season rainfall, caused by climate change would lessen grain yield. However, other features of the future climate scenario, such as higher concentrations of CO2 and changes in temperatures, also affect plant growth ...
... Hence, it may be anticipated that a decline in annual, and more particularly growing season rainfall, caused by climate change would lessen grain yield. However, other features of the future climate scenario, such as higher concentrations of CO2 and changes in temperatures, also affect plant growth ...
Not all droughts are created equal: translating meteorological
... Beyond shifts in mean precipitation, perhaps the most ecologically important hydrological change over the coming century will be an increase in the variance in precipitation, leading to extreme hydrological events such as drought (Figure 1) (Jentsch et al. 2007). Climate change has already likely am ...
... Beyond shifts in mean precipitation, perhaps the most ecologically important hydrological change over the coming century will be an increase in the variance in precipitation, leading to extreme hydrological events such as drought (Figure 1) (Jentsch et al. 2007). Climate change has already likely am ...
Climate change in Australia | Murray Basin 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 ...
Net primary production of terrestrial ecosystems in China
... percent minus monthly percent sunshine duration. On the continental scale, annual mean temperature is about 5.8 ˚C, annual precipitation is about 661 mm and annual mean cloudiness is 48%. Most precipitation occurs in the plant growing season (April to September). Geographically, annual mean temperat ...
... percent minus monthly percent sunshine duration. On the continental scale, annual mean temperature is about 5.8 ˚C, annual precipitation is about 661 mm and annual mean cloudiness is 48%. Most precipitation occurs in the plant growing season (April to September). Geographically, annual mean temperat ...
Climate change and eastern Africa: a review of impact on major crops
... season while spatially shrinking the suitable areas for agricultural production, especially along the boundaries of arid and semiarid regions in Africa (Conway 2009; CIAT 2011b). Climate change is also projected to reduce the value of cropland by shifting high value agro-ecological zones to low valu ...
... season while spatially shrinking the suitable areas for agricultural production, especially along the boundaries of arid and semiarid regions in Africa (Conway 2009; CIAT 2011b). Climate change is also projected to reduce the value of cropland by shifting high value agro-ecological zones to low valu ...
IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON COFFEE PRODUCTION
... dominated by rain-fed crop production and households food security is particularly vulnerable to climate variability and change. According to Hulme (1996), rain fed agriculture is an important economic activity in the developing world. Globally, rain fed agriculture is practiced in 80% of the total ...
... dominated by rain-fed crop production and households food security is particularly vulnerable to climate variability and change. According to Hulme (1996), rain fed agriculture is an important economic activity in the developing world. Globally, rain fed agriculture is practiced in 80% of the total ...
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 ...
Turning points in climate change adaptation
... climate impacts (Dow et al. 2013, Lenton and Ciscar 2013). This trend is critically reviewed by, among others, Russill and Nyssa (2009). To avoid confusion with the term “tipping point” that people tend to associate with major change in biophysical systems (Folke 2006), we use the term “adaptation t ...
... climate impacts (Dow et al. 2013, Lenton and Ciscar 2013). This trend is critically reviewed by, among others, Russill and Nyssa (2009). To avoid confusion with the term “tipping point” that people tend to associate with major change in biophysical systems (Folke 2006), we use the term “adaptation t ...
SUBREGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ADAPTATION AND
... The subregion contains numerous water agencies and municipal departments that supply water to customers from local and imported sources. From a local government standpoint, the mix of water agencies presents a challenge to implementing jurisdictional water reduction strategies, as some jurisdictions ...
... The subregion contains numerous water agencies and municipal departments that supply water to customers from local and imported sources. From a local government standpoint, the mix of water agencies presents a challenge to implementing jurisdictional water reduction strategies, as some jurisdictions ...
Summer Season Water Temperature Modeling under the Climate
... Almlöf [34] discussed the potential impact of temperature increases on the brook trout population in one of Lake Superior’s tributary and Brown [24] shows the change in the exceedance of upper water temperature criteria, based on the climate change scenarios. Hence, water discussed the potential imp ...
... Almlöf [34] discussed the potential impact of temperature increases on the brook trout population in one of Lake Superior’s tributary and Brown [24] shows the change in the exceedance of upper water temperature criteria, based on the climate change scenarios. Hence, water discussed the potential imp ...
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 ...
How To Do Note on Fisheries, Aquaculture and Climate Change
... live and work, posing a major threat to their livelihoods and the ecosystems on which they depend. For millennia, small-scale fisheries and fish farmers have drawn on their indigenous knowledge and historical observations to manage seasonal and climate variability but today the speed and intensity o ...
... live and work, posing a major threat to their livelihoods and the ecosystems on which they depend. For millennia, small-scale fisheries and fish farmers have drawn on their indigenous knowledge and historical observations to manage seasonal and climate variability but today the speed and intensity o ...
Climate change research and policy in Portugal
... have reconstructed the evolution of temperature and precipitation series from instrumental observations in the Western Mediterranean, including Portugal, since 1654 and identified periods of correlation and anti-correlation up to the present. Precipitation in Portugal shows high interannual variabil ...
... have reconstructed the evolution of temperature and precipitation series from instrumental observations in the Western Mediterranean, including Portugal, since 1654 and identified periods of correlation and anti-correlation up to the present. Precipitation in Portugal shows high interannual variabil ...
Impacts of future deforestation and climate change on the hydrology
... the simulations described below includes the whole Amazon Basin (Fig. 1a and Table S1 in the Supplement), the analysis focuses on the catchments sensitive to deforestation (Fig. 1b). We selected the southern catchments, which are subjected to a distinct dry season today, and are both sensitive to fu ...
... the simulations described below includes the whole Amazon Basin (Fig. 1a and Table S1 in the Supplement), the analysis focuses on the catchments sensitive to deforestation (Fig. 1b). We selected the southern catchments, which are subjected to a distinct dry season today, and are both sensitive to fu ...
Approaches for generating climate change scenarios for use in
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) reported a substantial body of research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas con ...
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007) reported a substantial body of research which supports a picture of a warming world with significant changes in regional climate systems. For instance, an increase in the area of the globe affected by drought under enhanced greenhouse gas con ...
Longterm climate forcings to assess vulnerability in North Africa dry
... climate, we used species distribution modelling (SDM) to estimate its potential range. Then, SDM was used to estimate its potential distribution during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM; 21,000 BP) and the Middle Holocene (Mid-Holocene; 6,000 BP). Model predictions for past scenarios were compared with ...
... climate, we used species distribution modelling (SDM) to estimate its potential range. Then, SDM was used to estimate its potential distribution during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM; 21,000 BP) and the Middle Holocene (Mid-Holocene; 6,000 BP). Model predictions for past scenarios were compared with ...
The Impacts of Climate Change on River Flow and Riparian
... and studied from manifold scientific standpoints (IPCC, 2003; IPCC, 2007a). A recently published set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission scenarios in the 4th International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report (IPCC, 2007a), have projected that an overall trend of the annual mean temperature is likely ...
... and studied from manifold scientific standpoints (IPCC, 2003; IPCC, 2007a). A recently published set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission scenarios in the 4th International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report (IPCC, 2007a), have projected that an overall trend of the annual mean temperature is likely ...
Climate and wildfires in the North American boreal forest
... area burned but less than 5% of the fires. The landscape of the boreal forest is thus determined not by the numerous small fires but by the infrequent large fires (Johnson et al. 1998; Stocks et al. 2003). The frequency of large fire years, and thus area burned, in Canada has increased in the last f ...
... area burned but less than 5% of the fires. The landscape of the boreal forest is thus determined not by the numerous small fires but by the infrequent large fires (Johnson et al. 1998; Stocks et al. 2003). The frequency of large fire years, and thus area burned, in Canada has increased in the last f ...
Climate Change and Security in Africa
... different countries. Under certain conditions, such as poor governance and existing ethnic division, these stresses may turn violent. Second, reductions in crop yields and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns around the world may lead to higher prices for food and greater food insecurity, and ...
... different countries. Under certain conditions, such as poor governance and existing ethnic division, these stresses may turn violent. Second, reductions in crop yields and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns around the world may lead to higher prices for food and greater food insecurity, and ...
Discussion Papers in Economics The distributional impact of climate
... prices. The study takes price changes from the projections of [Hertel et al., 2010]. Because the price changes are taken as exogenous, their model is not appropriate to study the role of trade as an adaptation mechanism. For instance, how do welfare impacts vary between a closed and an open economy? ...
... prices. The study takes price changes from the projections of [Hertel et al., 2010]. Because the price changes are taken as exogenous, their model is not appropriate to study the role of trade as an adaptation mechanism. For instance, how do welfare impacts vary between a closed and an open economy? ...
View/Open
... of its effects on livestock (Reilly et al., 1996; McCarthy et al., 2001). Yet livestock is important. Almost 80% of African agricultural land is grazing land. African farmers depend on livestock for income, food and animal products (Nin et al., 2007), and are known to keep cattle as an insurance pol ...
... of its effects on livestock (Reilly et al., 1996; McCarthy et al., 2001). Yet livestock is important. Almost 80% of African agricultural land is grazing land. African farmers depend on livestock for income, food and animal products (Nin et al., 2007), and are known to keep cattle as an insurance pol ...
Resilient Buffalo Niagara
... experiences extreme snowstorms during the late fall and winter months, due to cold air that sweeps across warmer lakes, picking up heat and moisture, and depositing large amounts of snow along the lee side of the lakes. This phenomena causes Buffalo to receive an average of 92 inches of snowfall per ...
... experiences extreme snowstorms during the late fall and winter months, due to cold air that sweeps across warmer lakes, picking up heat and moisture, and depositing large amounts of snow along the lee side of the lakes. This phenomena causes Buffalo to receive an average of 92 inches of snowfall per ...
