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... through time than non-protected areas. By measuring the change in modeled habitat suitability rather than direct changes in species’ abundance, we effectively asked whether butterfly habitat remained more suitable within protected areas than surrounding areas. We assumed that the mechanism governing ...
... through time than non-protected areas. By measuring the change in modeled habitat suitability rather than direct changes in species’ abundance, we effectively asked whether butterfly habitat remained more suitable within protected areas than surrounding areas. We assumed that the mechanism governing ...
Redalyc.Climate Change and the Caribbean: Review and Response
... & Tourism Council 2008); and separately or in tandem are significant contributors to the GDPs of most Caribbean countries—agriculture contributing anywhere from 10 percent to 35 percent (STATIN 2000) and tourism and travel accounting for 13 percent (World Travel & Tourism Council 2008). The direct a ...
... & Tourism Council 2008); and separately or in tandem are significant contributors to the GDPs of most Caribbean countries—agriculture contributing anywhere from 10 percent to 35 percent (STATIN 2000) and tourism and travel accounting for 13 percent (World Travel & Tourism Council 2008). The direct a ...
Ensemble projections of future streamflow droughts in Europe
... 10–30 % in southern Europe, whereas in some sub-regions in western, central and eastern Europe a climate-driven signal of reduced droughts may be reversed due to intensive water use. The multi-model ensemble projections of more frequent and severe streamflow droughts in the south and decreasing drou ...
... 10–30 % in southern Europe, whereas in some sub-regions in western, central and eastern Europe a climate-driven signal of reduced droughts may be reversed due to intensive water use. The multi-model ensemble projections of more frequent and severe streamflow droughts in the south and decreasing drou ...
The Impact of Climate Change on the Agricultural Sector
... natural factors such as the orbit of earth’s revolution, volcanic activities and crustal movements and by artificial factors such as the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases and aerosol. Climate change by global warming, which refers to the average increase in global temperature, has be ...
... natural factors such as the orbit of earth’s revolution, volcanic activities and crustal movements and by artificial factors such as the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases and aerosol. Climate change by global warming, which refers to the average increase in global temperature, has be ...
A semiparametric multivariate, multisite weather generator with
... approaches have not been generalized to multisite applications. After a substantial literature review, the authors were only able to identify one stochastic weather generator in the literature with the ability to specify distributional shifts in weather variables while simultaneously maintaining low ...
... approaches have not been generalized to multisite applications. After a substantial literature review, the authors were only able to identify one stochastic weather generator in the literature with the ability to specify distributional shifts in weather variables while simultaneously maintaining low ...
Overall scientific concept with short-term and long
... different societal units which need to be the objects of the inquiry. Interdisciplinary dialogue and understanding is indispensable for analyzing the meaning and significance of the implications of climate change and the development of strategies to cope with them. Interdisciplinary research is a tr ...
... different societal units which need to be the objects of the inquiry. Interdisciplinary dialogue and understanding is indispensable for analyzing the meaning and significance of the implications of climate change and the development of strategies to cope with them. Interdisciplinary research is a tr ...
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... changes and their impacts on shifts in crop suitability and yields are highlighted and discussed. Observed weather data indicate that global warming is causing changes in rainfall patterns and increasing the frequency and severity of extreme events such as heat waves and drought (Trenberth, 2011; Sc ...
... changes and their impacts on shifts in crop suitability and yields are highlighted and discussed. Observed weather data indicate that global warming is causing changes in rainfall patterns and increasing the frequency and severity of extreme events such as heat waves and drought (Trenberth, 2011; Sc ...
Effect of climate and landcover change
... of consequences in the altered surface hydrology and associated ecosystems and water resources [1,2]. To reduce these uncertainties and minimize negative impacts of climate and landcover changes, we need to understand the effects of climate and landcover on stream discharge of watersheds. Landcover ...
... of consequences in the altered surface hydrology and associated ecosystems and water resources [1,2]. To reduce these uncertainties and minimize negative impacts of climate and landcover changes, we need to understand the effects of climate and landcover on stream discharge of watersheds. Landcover ...
4 Thomas, CD et al. (2004) Extinction risk from climate change
... Niche syndromes also inform the management options that are available in response to climate change. In particular they can help to indicate when no management action is warranted, when conserving species in situ is practical, and when managed relocation efforts of different geographic scales are co ...
... Niche syndromes also inform the management options that are available in response to climate change. In particular they can help to indicate when no management action is warranted, when conserving species in situ is practical, and when managed relocation efforts of different geographic scales are co ...
`Future` climate and impacts - Climatic Research Unit
... and area burnt in the regions of the meteorological stations were obtained from the Forest Research Institute of Athens. Fire occurrence was found to be low for FWI less than about 15 and tends to increase with increasing FWI. A threshold of FWI = 30 was used to define extreme fire risk (Giannakopou ...
... and area burnt in the regions of the meteorological stations were obtained from the Forest Research Institute of Athens. Fire occurrence was found to be low for FWI less than about 15 and tends to increase with increasing FWI. A threshold of FWI = 30 was used to define extreme fire risk (Giannakopou ...
Biogeophysical effects of historical land cover changes simulated by
... Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands ...
... Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands ...
water - Evian
... need to recognize that climate change is a “clear and present danger”. We are well aware of these risks, thanks to the evidence from the InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), and we now need to ensure that humanity changes its course and moderates its activities to prevent severe climate ...
... need to recognize that climate change is a “clear and present danger”. We are well aware of these risks, thanks to the evidence from the InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), and we now need to ensure that humanity changes its course and moderates its activities to prevent severe climate ...
Hydrologic impacts of climate change on the Nile River Basin
... based on the concept of a stationary climate is increasingly considered inadequate for sustainable water resources management (Mohamed et al. 2005; Milly et al. 2008). In addition to natural variability, which is incorporated in existing water planning methods, design of new water projects will have ...
... based on the concept of a stationary climate is increasingly considered inadequate for sustainable water resources management (Mohamed et al. 2005; Milly et al. 2008). In addition to natural variability, which is incorporated in existing water planning methods, design of new water projects will have ...
Proposal for funding for the Preparation of
... Climate change and its direct and indirect effects are amongst the key environmental and development issues that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is seriously addressing. The RGC is very much aware and concerned about environmental degradation and global warming and their detrimental effects, ...
... Climate change and its direct and indirect effects are amongst the key environmental and development issues that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is seriously addressing. The RGC is very much aware and concerned about environmental degradation and global warming and their detrimental effects, ...
2. coral reefs and climate change: susceptibility and consequences
... indicate that coral bleaching will be more frequent and severe in the future. Bleaching was virtually unheard of 30 years ago; now bleaching occurs in some places as frequently as every 3–4 years and could become an annual event in the near future. Why most potential adaptation mechanisms will not w ...
... indicate that coral bleaching will be more frequent and severe in the future. Bleaching was virtually unheard of 30 years ago; now bleaching occurs in some places as frequently as every 3–4 years and could become an annual event in the near future. Why most potential adaptation mechanisms will not w ...
(East Coast fever) in sub-Saharan Africa
... The predicted reduction in R. appendiculatus range particularly in the western arid regions of Africa is in response to predicted increases in temperature in an already hot and dry area limiting population increase, and any further rise in temperature may result in slowing down developmental rates a ...
... The predicted reduction in R. appendiculatus range particularly in the western arid regions of Africa is in response to predicted increases in temperature in an already hot and dry area limiting population increase, and any further rise in temperature may result in slowing down developmental rates a ...
an advanced envelope-based selection approach
... of precipitation extremes leading to associated hydrological extremes. While CDD is an important indicator for dry spells affecting crop growth, WSDI is also an indicator for situations where crops may face water stress due to increased evapotranspiration during warm spells. Changes in WSDI and CSDI ...
... of precipitation extremes leading to associated hydrological extremes. While CDD is an important indicator for dry spells affecting crop growth, WSDI is also an indicator for situations where crops may face water stress due to increased evapotranspiration during warm spells. Changes in WSDI and CSDI ...
Geographic disparities and moral hazards in the predicted impacts
... many and complex socio-economic determinants of the distribution of human populations and their vulnerability to climate change are best considered not only in relation to how much climate is expected to change but also in the context of the match or mismatch between regional climate suitability and ...
... many and complex socio-economic determinants of the distribution of human populations and their vulnerability to climate change are best considered not only in relation to how much climate is expected to change but also in the context of the match or mismatch between regional climate suitability and ...
On the use of imagery for climate change engagement
... The 2007 United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stated that climate warming is ‘unequivocal’ (Solomon et al., 2007). There are two broad responses to the issue of climate change; mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (anticipating and adjustin ...
... The 2007 United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stated that climate warming is ‘unequivocal’ (Solomon et al., 2007). There are two broad responses to the issue of climate change; mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (anticipating and adjustin ...
A brief review of the life history of, and threats to, Burramys parvus with a prehistory-based proposal for ensuring it has a future.
... warming occurring in spring (about 0.9°C). The last decade (2001 – 2010) was the warmest decade on record, averaging around 0.52°C above the 1961-1990 average for Australia (Bureau of Meteorology, 2010, 2011a). The period from 1996 – 2010 was also the driest 13-year period on record across south-eas ...
... warming occurring in spring (about 0.9°C). The last decade (2001 – 2010) was the warmest decade on record, averaging around 0.52°C above the 1961-1990 average for Australia (Bureau of Meteorology, 2010, 2011a). The period from 1996 – 2010 was also the driest 13-year period on record across south-eas ...
Inuit vulnerability and adaptive capacity to climate change in
... integration requires knowledge of local institutions and policies as well as the forces that influence vulnerability and the factors that facilitate or constrain adaptation. A research perspective that addresses these needs, and has been recognised by the ACIA (2005), IPCC (2007) and Canada’s nation ...
... integration requires knowledge of local institutions and policies as well as the forces that influence vulnerability and the factors that facilitate or constrain adaptation. A research perspective that addresses these needs, and has been recognised by the ACIA (2005), IPCC (2007) and Canada’s nation ...
Vulnerability and climate change hotspots in Africa
... ABSTRACT: The climate of Africa varies from humid tropical climate to hyper-arid Saharan climate. The rainfall is highly variable in space. The coefficient of variation of rainfall is mapped in this paper and it revealed that rainfall variability is large in drought prone areas of the continent. Th ...
... ABSTRACT: The climate of Africa varies from humid tropical climate to hyper-arid Saharan climate. The rainfall is highly variable in space. The coefficient of variation of rainfall is mapped in this paper and it revealed that rainfall variability is large in drought prone areas of the continent. Th ...
Impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure Deliverable D2.1
... drought or icing, is one of the most demanding challenges for both government and society. Extreme Weather (EW) is a phenomenon that causes severe threats to the well-functioning of CI. The effects of various levels of EW on CI will vary throughout Europe. These effects are witnessed through changes ...
... drought or icing, is one of the most demanding challenges for both government and society. Extreme Weather (EW) is a phenomenon that causes severe threats to the well-functioning of CI. The effects of various levels of EW on CI will vary throughout Europe. These effects are witnessed through changes ...
2 Forest soil functions
... result in lower biodegradation potential and thus longer pesticide persistence. More intense and frequent storms might lead to more flushing of pesticides to groundwater, whilst higher groundwater levels particularly in winter, could result enhanced transfer to groundwater. Further work, including m ...
... result in lower biodegradation potential and thus longer pesticide persistence. More intense and frequent storms might lead to more flushing of pesticides to groundwater, whilst higher groundwater levels particularly in winter, could result enhanced transfer to groundwater. Further work, including m ...
The Role of “Rules of Thumb” in Science
... meeting society’s needs.2 The attraction of applying science to policy stems from three attributes highly valued by decision makers: objectivity, rigor, and the explicit characterization of uncertainty. Demand for science-based decisions and policies is especially prevalent in human health and envir ...
... meeting society’s needs.2 The attraction of applying science to policy stems from three attributes highly valued by decision makers: objectivity, rigor, and the explicit characterization of uncertainty. Demand for science-based decisions and policies is especially prevalent in human health and envir ...