Success factors for communicating climate change
... 3 Climate change communication In order to identify success factors for communicating climate change, it is important to be aware of the challenges that might occur and which could lead to a failure of communciation. Based around the findings within CcTalk! and further relevant research, the followi ...
... 3 Climate change communication In order to identify success factors for communicating climate change, it is important to be aware of the challenges that might occur and which could lead to a failure of communciation. Based around the findings within CcTalk! and further relevant research, the followi ...
Mekong River flow and hydrological extremes under climate change
... We further found that extremely high-flow events increase in both magnitude and frequency. Extremely low flows, on the other hand, are projected to occur less often under climate change. Higher low flows can help reducing dry season water shortage and controlling salinization in the downstream Mekon ...
... We further found that extremely high-flow events increase in both magnitude and frequency. Extremely low flows, on the other hand, are projected to occur less often under climate change. Higher low flows can help reducing dry season water shortage and controlling salinization in the downstream Mekon ...
Climate Change Threats and Effects: Challenges for Agriculture and
... influence agricultural production Analyses of the issues involved and well informed opinions clearly indicate that the looming effects of climate change are potentially awesome. The predictable effects of increased temperature are apparently varied and many, whose impacts directly concern the biophy ...
... influence agricultural production Analyses of the issues involved and well informed opinions clearly indicate that the looming effects of climate change are potentially awesome. The predictable effects of increased temperature are apparently varied and many, whose impacts directly concern the biophy ...
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... billion (2002$) or 3.4% increase in annual profits. The 95% confidence interval ranges from $1.8 billion to $4.0 billion and the impact is robust to a wide variety of specification checks, so large negative or positive effects are unlikely. There is considerable heterogeneity in the effect across th ...
... billion (2002$) or 3.4% increase in annual profits. The 95% confidence interval ranges from $1.8 billion to $4.0 billion and the impact is robust to a wide variety of specification checks, so large negative or positive effects are unlikely. There is considerable heterogeneity in the effect across th ...
Climate Change Adaptation Project Report
... dynamics over relatively long intervals (multiple years or many decades). Weather includes events such as the passing of a thunderstorm, a hurricane, blizzard or a cold snap. Climate is the statistical average of weather, generally over multiple years or decades. One practical way to consider the di ...
... dynamics over relatively long intervals (multiple years or many decades). Weather includes events such as the passing of a thunderstorm, a hurricane, blizzard or a cold snap. Climate is the statistical average of weather, generally over multiple years or decades. One practical way to consider the di ...
Quantifying surface albedo and other direct biogeophysical climate
... harmonize datasets, refine analytical techniques, and corroborate and validate metrics that are more amenable to analyses at the scale of an individual site or region. Keywords: biophysical, climate impact, climate metric, forest management, land management, land-use change, review Received 27 Janua ...
... harmonize datasets, refine analytical techniques, and corroborate and validate metrics that are more amenable to analyses at the scale of an individual site or region. Keywords: biophysical, climate impact, climate metric, forest management, land management, land-use change, review Received 27 Janua ...
Aridification determines changes of leaf activity in Pinus halepensis
... modeled changes in the NDVI and the LAI. In agreement with other studies, we showed that the general response of the forests to more favorable conditions (in terms of temperature increment and CO2 fertilization) is increased leaf activity and biomass. Nevertheless, in forests located in the most ari ...
... modeled changes in the NDVI and the LAI. In agreement with other studies, we showed that the general response of the forests to more favorable conditions (in terms of temperature increment and CO2 fertilization) is increased leaf activity and biomass. Nevertheless, in forests located in the most ari ...
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... Although climate change is occurring at a global scale, related impacts are experienced locally. Downscaled global circulation models that project changes in future climate conditions at local and regional scales sharpen the focus on climate change-related impacts to human systems (IPCC Fifth Assess ...
... Although climate change is occurring at a global scale, related impacts are experienced locally. Downscaled global circulation models that project changes in future climate conditions at local and regional scales sharpen the focus on climate change-related impacts to human systems (IPCC Fifth Assess ...
Plant phenotypic plasticity in a changing climate
... or shifts in the geographic range of distribution [5,6]. These studies argue that the failure to expand beyond current limits demonstrates that a species’ adaptive potential has been largely exhausted, or argue that plasticity will be an unimportant factor because the cues that signaled the plastic ...
... or shifts in the geographic range of distribution [5,6]. These studies argue that the failure to expand beyond current limits demonstrates that a species’ adaptive potential has been largely exhausted, or argue that plasticity will be an unimportant factor because the cues that signaled the plastic ...
planned relocations, disasters and climate change
... This is relatively uncharted territory. While there is a substantial body of literature on development-induced displacement, on displacement caused by conflict and human rights violations, and a growing body of guidance and law on disasters, addressing the issue of planned relocations in the contex ...
... This is relatively uncharted territory. While there is a substantial body of literature on development-induced displacement, on displacement caused by conflict and human rights violations, and a growing body of guidance and law on disasters, addressing the issue of planned relocations in the contex ...
Future Climate, Hydrology, Vegetation, and Wildfire Projections for
... continue and accelerate in the coming decades. Changes include the timing and availability of water, changes in tree and wildlife species, and changes in wildfire frequency and intensity. Local communities ...
... continue and accelerate in the coming decades. Changes include the timing and availability of water, changes in tree and wildlife species, and changes in wildfire frequency and intensity. Local communities ...
Plant phenotypic plasticity in a changing climate
... or shifts in the geographic range of distribution [5,6]. These studies argue that the failure to expand beyond current limits demonstrates that a species’ adaptive potential has been largely exhausted, or argue that plasticity will be an unimportant factor because the cues that signaled the plastic ...
... or shifts in the geographic range of distribution [5,6]. These studies argue that the failure to expand beyond current limits demonstrates that a species’ adaptive potential has been largely exhausted, or argue that plasticity will be an unimportant factor because the cues that signaled the plastic ...
Temperature and trophic structure are driving microbial productivity
... Temperature is known to influence ecosystem processes through its direct effect on biological rates such as respiration and nutrient cycling. These changes can then indirectly affect ecologically processes by altering trophic dynamics, the persistence of a species in a given environment, and, consequen ...
... Temperature is known to influence ecosystem processes through its direct effect on biological rates such as respiration and nutrient cycling. These changes can then indirectly affect ecologically processes by altering trophic dynamics, the persistence of a species in a given environment, and, consequen ...
Climate and Human-Related Drivers of Biodiversity Decline
... In this context, I am pleased to state that the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) has been actively contributing to advancing awareness of various concerns related to biodiversity and ecosystems among a variety of stakeholders. Our research has straddled areas in the ...
... In this context, I am pleased to state that the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) has been actively contributing to advancing awareness of various concerns related to biodiversity and ecosystems among a variety of stakeholders. Our research has straddled areas in the ...
Niche syndromes, species extinction risks, and
... capacity to survive climatic conditions found outside their realized niches. This capacity is important because decadal variation in climate over the remainder of this century is expected to create conditions that are intermittently unsuitable for populations shifting to new locations. Species that ...
... capacity to survive climatic conditions found outside their realized niches. This capacity is important because decadal variation in climate over the remainder of this century is expected to create conditions that are intermittently unsuitable for populations shifting to new locations. Species that ...
Trees and Climate Change
... There will also be more extreme weather events. But it doesn’t feel warmer! It is often difficult to reconcile the recent cold, wet summers with the fact that the ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 1994. However, what sticks in our minds is short term weather rather than long term t ...
... There will also be more extreme weather events. But it doesn’t feel warmer! It is often difficult to reconcile the recent cold, wet summers with the fact that the ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 1994. However, what sticks in our minds is short term weather rather than long term t ...
chisoro elizabeth - Midlands State University
... mining, wars or urbanisation in which harmful acids or carbon emissions which play a very ...
... mining, wars or urbanisation in which harmful acids or carbon emissions which play a very ...
Practical consideration of climate change
... The impacts of climate change and the associated ramifications upon the vulnerability of floodplain risk management (FRM) mitigation options and development decisions can be significant and therefore cannot be ignored in decision making today. The climate change factors affecting flood behaviour and ...
... The impacts of climate change and the associated ramifications upon the vulnerability of floodplain risk management (FRM) mitigation options and development decisions can be significant and therefore cannot be ignored in decision making today. The climate change factors affecting flood behaviour and ...
Selecting Ensemble Members to Provide Regional Climate Change
... 2003). This raises a number of issues [see Knutti (2010) and Mote et al. (2011) for comprehensive reviews of these complexities], such as the wide range of possible criterion for validation, the influence of gaps or errors in our observational datasets, and the potential for models giving the ‘‘righ ...
... 2003). This raises a number of issues [see Knutti (2010) and Mote et al. (2011) for comprehensive reviews of these complexities], such as the wide range of possible criterion for validation, the influence of gaps or errors in our observational datasets, and the potential for models giving the ‘‘righ ...
Feeling the Heat - Development and Peace
... This report was first produced by our sister development agency, Trócaire in Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.1 Development and Peace is publishing this Canadian edition, which brings together the science around climate change and the personal experie ...
... This report was first produced by our sister development agency, Trócaire in Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.1 Development and Peace is publishing this Canadian edition, which brings together the science around climate change and the personal experie ...
pdf - Green Alliance
... it sends out through visible action and policy choices, as well as through what it says. Many politicians feel that they do not have the public support they need to introduce climate change policies, particularly those that will affect people’s lifestyles. By communicating better with the public, po ...
... it sends out through visible action and policy choices, as well as through what it says. Many politicians feel that they do not have the public support they need to introduce climate change policies, particularly those that will affect people’s lifestyles. By communicating better with the public, po ...
DECC Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity
... Continuing and enhancing existing fire, pest and weed management programs will increase the probability that our reserve system will be better able to cope with future disturbances, including a rapidly changing climate. New information on climate change impacts needs to be incorporated into park pla ...
... Continuing and enhancing existing fire, pest and weed management programs will increase the probability that our reserve system will be better able to cope with future disturbances, including a rapidly changing climate. New information on climate change impacts needs to be incorporated into park pla ...
Fishermen`s Views of a Changing Ocean
... The profession of fishing is often multigenerational, with knowledge typically passed down from parent to child to grandchild. The combination of constant exposure to all kinds of weather; the consistent logging of data in the form of catch totals and locations; and a seemingly imperceptible unders ...
... The profession of fishing is often multigenerational, with knowledge typically passed down from parent to child to grandchild. The combination of constant exposure to all kinds of weather; the consistent logging of data in the form of catch totals and locations; and a seemingly imperceptible unders ...
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... gradual changes; however, the effects of climate variability and extreme events are expected to be much more critical to tree growth (Loustau et al. 2005). An increase in temperature alone would be beneficial for some populations, but an interaction with other climate- or site-related factors could al ...
... gradual changes; however, the effects of climate variability and extreme events are expected to be much more critical to tree growth (Loustau et al. 2005). An increase in temperature alone would be beneficial for some populations, but an interaction with other climate- or site-related factors could al ...
Hurricanes - EnviroEcon
... Can it be said that global warming made an individual hurricane like Katrina stronger than it would have otherwise been? Perhaps. It is believed that warmer oceans supply more energy to hurricanes and thus lead to stronger hurricanes. Also, a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, potenti ...
... Can it be said that global warming made an individual hurricane like Katrina stronger than it would have otherwise been? Perhaps. It is believed that warmer oceans supply more energy to hurricanes and thus lead to stronger hurricanes. Also, a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, potenti ...