Alberto Montanari - University of Bologna
... (about 1 deg. F) Thus, climate models have net POSITIVE feedbacks (they respond to a warming tendency with changes that amplify the 1 deg. F CO2-only warming). There is a WIDE range of warming estimates, illustrating substantial uncertainty (mainly from cloud feedback differences between models) Alb ...
... (about 1 deg. F) Thus, climate models have net POSITIVE feedbacks (they respond to a warming tendency with changes that amplify the 1 deg. F CO2-only warming). There is a WIDE range of warming estimates, illustrating substantial uncertainty (mainly from cloud feedback differences between models) Alb ...
Planning for an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Sensitivity
... Creeks streamflow supply curve and the system water demand curve in any given year a critical factor in SLC’s decision making. Of primary concern is the potential for future earlier runoff and expanded demand with rising temperatures leading to a greater volume to be made up by other sources (illust ...
... Creeks streamflow supply curve and the system water demand curve in any given year a critical factor in SLC’s decision making. Of primary concern is the potential for future earlier runoff and expanded demand with rising temperatures leading to a greater volume to be made up by other sources (illust ...
Climate Change and Water Resources in Britain
... agency. Electrical power is largely generated by a small number of large privatesector companies. Most generate electricity from fossil fuels, but two companies generate electricity by nuclear power, and one – in Scotland – generates a substantial amount of hydroelectric power. In total, hydropower ...
... agency. Electrical power is largely generated by a small number of large privatesector companies. Most generate electricity from fossil fuels, but two companies generate electricity by nuclear power, and one – in Scotland – generates a substantial amount of hydroelectric power. In total, hydropower ...
Ecosystem-based Approaches to Adaptation
... ‘transformed resilience’ for the climate vulnerable poor at scale. The theory of change proposed here (Figure 1) for the EbA theme focuses more specifically on the roles that ecosystems and ecosystem service provision can play in increasing the capacity of the climate vulnerable poor to adapt to cli ...
... ‘transformed resilience’ for the climate vulnerable poor at scale. The theory of change proposed here (Figure 1) for the EbA theme focuses more specifically on the roles that ecosystems and ecosystem service provision can play in increasing the capacity of the climate vulnerable poor to adapt to cli ...
Challenges of Growth 2013
... qualitative issues that will be faced. However, impacts will vary across Europe’s climate zones and there remain uncertainties as to their extent, severity and timing. Moreover, looking beyond the current challenging economic climate, the aviation sector will need to build climate resilience whilst ...
... qualitative issues that will be faced. However, impacts will vary across Europe’s climate zones and there remain uncertainties as to their extent, severity and timing. Moreover, looking beyond the current challenging economic climate, the aviation sector will need to build climate resilience whilst ...
A Review of Climate Change Induced Effects on Avian Prey Species
... in the north (Retrieved from Hilmarsson, 2011). See Appendix for figure key. 5.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IN ICELAND 5.1 General Overview Climate change is occurring more rapidly at higher latitudes (IPCC, 2013). Over the 20th century, the Arctic experienced twice as much warming as the global average, or abo ...
... in the north (Retrieved from Hilmarsson, 2011). See Appendix for figure key. 5.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IN ICELAND 5.1 General Overview Climate change is occurring more rapidly at higher latitudes (IPCC, 2013). Over the 20th century, the Arctic experienced twice as much warming as the global average, or abo ...
Climate change and food safety: A review
... literature on the effects of climatic factors on microbiological and chemical food contamination, foodborne diseases, animal and plant health, biotoxins and other food safety risks. In preparation for the High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy in ...
... literature on the effects of climatic factors on microbiological and chemical food contamination, foodborne diseases, animal and plant health, biotoxins and other food safety risks. In preparation for the High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy in ...
Buffelsdraai Information Booklet
... Zuma, in Durban during the COP17/CMP7 event. The Momentum for Change Initiative has been established by the UNFCCC in response to the negativity surrounding the complex and difficult process of working towards an international climate agreement, where climate change mitigation and adaptation are often ...
... Zuma, in Durban during the COP17/CMP7 event. The Momentum for Change Initiative has been established by the UNFCCC in response to the negativity surrounding the complex and difficult process of working towards an international climate agreement, where climate change mitigation and adaptation are often ...
W How to Take A R T I C L E S
... Climate change undermines the basic premise in water disputes that the past is a fair predictor of the future. Climate change is already affecting some hydrological regimes, and, in the future, such effects will increase.1 Decisions that depend on projections of what may occur in the future present ...
... Climate change undermines the basic premise in water disputes that the past is a fair predictor of the future. Climate change is already affecting some hydrological regimes, and, in the future, such effects will increase.1 Decisions that depend on projections of what may occur in the future present ...
Regional Summaries - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
... heat extremes, could cover up to 5 percent of land areas in this timeframe. Under 2°C warming, monthly heat extremes that are unusual or virtually absent in today´s regional climate are projected to cover nearly 45 percent of land areas by the 2050s, and unprecedented heat extremes are expected to ...
... heat extremes, could cover up to 5 percent of land areas in this timeframe. Under 2°C warming, monthly heat extremes that are unusual or virtually absent in today´s regional climate are projected to cover nearly 45 percent of land areas by the 2050s, and unprecedented heat extremes are expected to ...
Bright et al _GCB Invited Review_v4
... would otherwise be similar to forests under wet conditions (Stoy et al., 2006). Thus a change ...
... would otherwise be similar to forests under wet conditions (Stoy et al., 2006). Thus a change ...
Selected chapters: Observed climate changes in Croatia Climate
... changed according to data series prolonged by 2008 (Table 1-5). Less changes are present with Osijek, where attenuation of negative spring precipitation trend was observed, but still remaining statistically significant, as well as weakening of negative autumn precipitation trend and strengthening of ...
... changed according to data series prolonged by 2008 (Table 1-5). Less changes are present with Osijek, where attenuation of negative spring precipitation trend was observed, but still remaining statistically significant, as well as weakening of negative autumn precipitation trend and strengthening of ...
- Wiley Online Library
... ABSTRACT: The southeastern Australian climate and climate variability is driven primarily by large-scale climate dynamics. How these dynamics translate into local effects is influenced by the nature of the landscape, the vegetation, soil moisture, fire, snow, irrigation and orography. This local lan ...
... ABSTRACT: The southeastern Australian climate and climate variability is driven primarily by large-scale climate dynamics. How these dynamics translate into local effects is influenced by the nature of the landscape, the vegetation, soil moisture, fire, snow, irrigation and orography. This local lan ...
Beyond the Tipping Point: Understanding Perceptions of Abrupt
... are particular stable states to which they are drawn. If these systems are perturbed sufficiently, they may be knocked into alternate ‘‘stable states.’’ Described by mathematicians as ‘‘strange attractors,’’ these alternate states display internal dynamics that are qualitatively different from those ...
... are particular stable states to which they are drawn. If these systems are perturbed sufficiently, they may be knocked into alternate ‘‘stable states.’’ Described by mathematicians as ‘‘strange attractors,’’ these alternate states display internal dynamics that are qualitatively different from those ...
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE RUNOFF REGIME OF AN
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
impact of climate change on the runoff regime of an eastern
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
... Recent rise in global mean air and ocean temperatures, extensive melting of snow and ice, and rising global average sea levels are indicators of climate change and global warming. In the last century, historical data analyses have illustrated an overall rise in global surface air temperature by abou ...
Annotated draft outline of the 2016 EEA CCIV report
... CLIM016: River flow CLIM017: River floods CLIM018: Meteorological and hydrological droughts (indicator changed) CLIM019: Water temperature CLIM020: Lake and river ice cover (key information kept in text box) Merged with former sections on soil and forests CLIM029: Soil moisture CLIM027: Soil organic ...
... CLIM016: River flow CLIM017: River floods CLIM018: Meteorological and hydrological droughts (indicator changed) CLIM019: Water temperature CLIM020: Lake and river ice cover (key information kept in text box) Merged with former sections on soil and forests CLIM029: Soil moisture CLIM027: Soil organic ...
Climate-smart Agriculture Sourcebook MODULE 6: Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources
... Forests are home to over 80 percent of terrestrial biodiversity. Genetic diversity provides the fundamental basis for evolution of forest tree species, enabling them to adapt to changing and adverse conditions (see also Module 9 on forestry). There are over 80 000 tree species, but less than one per ...
... Forests are home to over 80 percent of terrestrial biodiversity. Genetic diversity provides the fundamental basis for evolution of forest tree species, enabling them to adapt to changing and adverse conditions (see also Module 9 on forestry). There are over 80 000 tree species, but less than one per ...
Resource Guide to NGO Climate Adaptation Resources and Tools
... state fish and wildlife agencies. These impacts are expected to increase with accelerating changes in the climate system, putting fish and wildlife at risk. Action is needed now to reduce these impacts and help sustain the natural resources for which we are responsible. Climate change adaptation, de ...
... state fish and wildlife agencies. These impacts are expected to increase with accelerating changes in the climate system, putting fish and wildlife at risk. Action is needed now to reduce these impacts and help sustain the natural resources for which we are responsible. Climate change adaptation, de ...
Climate in the 21st century - four scenarios for
... February and March have seen the largest increases in temperature. Apart from global warming, this was also due to an increase of the number of days with southwesterly winds. In the Netherlands the dominant wind direction has a clear effect on the temperatures our country experiences. During winter, ...
... February and March have seen the largest increases in temperature. Apart from global warming, this was also due to an increase of the number of days with southwesterly winds. In the Netherlands the dominant wind direction has a clear effect on the temperatures our country experiences. During winter, ...
Financing an efficient adaptation programme to climate change: A
... and explained some climate change adaptation programmes such as adopting new technology, changing planting dates, improvement of irrigation system, using different crop varieties, planting trees, soil conservation, and water harvesting, etc. to the farmers. We also discussed the benefits of adaptatio ...
... and explained some climate change adaptation programmes such as adopting new technology, changing planting dates, improvement of irrigation system, using different crop varieties, planting trees, soil conservation, and water harvesting, etc. to the farmers. We also discussed the benefits of adaptatio ...
Great Plains mega-region (Chapter 7) of the Foundation document
... will likely respond positively to additional atmospheric carbon dioxide,especially those systems with adequate water and nitrogen such as alfalfa or soybeans. • The warmer and predicted longer growing seasons will likely change the life cycles of all biological organisms and these changes will have ...
... will likely respond positively to additional atmospheric carbon dioxide,especially those systems with adequate water and nitrogen such as alfalfa or soybeans. • The warmer and predicted longer growing seasons will likely change the life cycles of all biological organisms and these changes will have ...
Climate Change Detection and Attribution: Beyond Mean
... with zero (if this is not the case, it is detected); attribution is assessed using the attribution consistency test (Allen and Tett 1999; see also Hasselmann 1997), which evaluates the null hypothesis that the amplitude  is a vector of units (i.e., the model signal does not need to be rescaled to m ...
... with zero (if this is not the case, it is detected); attribution is assessed using the attribution consistency test (Allen and Tett 1999; see also Hasselmann 1997), which evaluates the null hypothesis that the amplitude  is a vector of units (i.e., the model signal does not need to be rescaled to m ...
Aqua Introductory Research Essay 2016:3
... on individual performance. Thus, climate change impacts on individual performance are mediated by biological interactions which are governed by size- and temperature scaling of vital rates. In addition, it is increasingly acknowledged that the temperature dependence of physiological rates is more mu ...
... on individual performance. Thus, climate change impacts on individual performance are mediated by biological interactions which are governed by size- and temperature scaling of vital rates. In addition, it is increasingly acknowledged that the temperature dependence of physiological rates is more mu ...
10584_2014_1078_MOESM1_ESM
... Used as a proxy for public attitudes on climate change to assess whether there is a relationship between perceived levels of risk from climate change and adaptation action at the national level. Data derived from a global survey about perceived personal threats from climate change. Individuals who r ...
... Used as a proxy for public attitudes on climate change to assess whether there is a relationship between perceived levels of risk from climate change and adaptation action at the national level. Data derived from a global survey about perceived personal threats from climate change. Individuals who r ...