POPRC-9/8: Guidance on how to assess the possible impact of
... 5. The approach is based on the methodology used by the Committee in the review of chemicals proposed for listing. It is a systematically narrative review, which is science-based and aims to describe the state-of-the-art science using the weight-of-evidence approach. The review shall be nuanced, try ...
... 5. The approach is based on the methodology used by the Committee in the review of chemicals proposed for listing. It is a systematically narrative review, which is science-based and aims to describe the state-of-the-art science using the weight-of-evidence approach. The review shall be nuanced, try ...
East Africa
... changes, it has become common practice to use simulations from a range of climate models (e.g., Kharin et al. 2007). Research on how best to combine simulations from several climate models through objective weighting is ongoing (e.g., Giorgi and Mearns 2002, 2003; Tebaldi et al. 2004, 2005). Using t ...
... changes, it has become common practice to use simulations from a range of climate models (e.g., Kharin et al. 2007). Research on how best to combine simulations from several climate models through objective weighting is ongoing (e.g., Giorgi and Mearns 2002, 2003; Tebaldi et al. 2004, 2005). Using t ...
Modeling climate change impacts on phenology and population
... unique to each field. A central concept is the bioclimate envelope, which correlates climate variables with observed species distributions to indirectly describe environmental preferences or limits, and how that might affect any match-mismatch in the optimality of the timing of a life cycle stage for ...
... unique to each field. A central concept is the bioclimate envelope, which correlates climate variables with observed species distributions to indirectly describe environmental preferences or limits, and how that might affect any match-mismatch in the optimality of the timing of a life cycle stage for ...
Changing Shades of Green: The environmental and cultural impacts
... and the speed with which those policy changes are adopted. It will depend, as well, on changes indi viduals make in their energy consumption, and the speed at which those changes are embraced. ...
... and the speed with which those policy changes are adopted. It will depend, as well, on changes indi viduals make in their energy consumption, and the speed at which those changes are embraced. ...
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... accumulation season in a changed climate. There is a need to develop easily employed and sitespecific techniques for estimating potential changes in snow properties in response to future climate change scenarios. Ski area managers need to be able to address issues such as the ability to open in the ...
... accumulation season in a changed climate. There is a need to develop easily employed and sitespecific techniques for estimating potential changes in snow properties in response to future climate change scenarios. Ski area managers need to be able to address issues such as the ability to open in the ...
A PRIMER ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN THE
... Region in Africa, the Human Poverty Index was 25% in the humid areas and 61% for arid zones. Climate change will likely exacerbate this trend, as increasing temperatures will bring drier conditions and shorter, more intense rainfall events, and greater seasonal and inter-annual rainfall variability ...
... Region in Africa, the Human Poverty Index was 25% in the humid areas and 61% for arid zones. Climate change will likely exacerbate this trend, as increasing temperatures will bring drier conditions and shorter, more intense rainfall events, and greater seasonal and inter-annual rainfall variability ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Tourism in Spain
... To construct the climate change information, the study uses the set of high-resolution grids (gridded data sets) of monthly climate information constructed as part of the ATEAM project (Schröter et al. 2004). The grids are developed at a spatial resolution of 10 minutes for the whole of Europe and a ...
... To construct the climate change information, the study uses the set of high-resolution grids (gridded data sets) of monthly climate information constructed as part of the ATEAM project (Schröter et al. 2004). The grids are developed at a spatial resolution of 10 minutes for the whole of Europe and a ...
A Micro-econometric Analysis of Adaptation to Climate Change
... and Tol (2002) and Hamilton et al. (2005) predict changes in patterns of tourist flows and tourism demand due to increasing global temperatures. As a consequence, currently popular holiday destinations are generally expected to become less attractive due to rising temperatures and more frequent heat ...
... and Tol (2002) and Hamilton et al. (2005) predict changes in patterns of tourist flows and tourism demand due to increasing global temperatures. As a consequence, currently popular holiday destinations are generally expected to become less attractive due to rising temperatures and more frequent heat ...
Future deforestation in the Amazon and consequences
... climate change (Salazar et al., 2007; Senna et al., 2009), and the Amazon basin has been shown to exhibit two stable vegetation states in a model with dynamic vegetation (Oyama and Nobre, 2003). Global dynamic vegetation modeling studies combined with economic assessments and analysis of fire freque ...
... climate change (Salazar et al., 2007; Senna et al., 2009), and the Amazon basin has been shown to exhibit two stable vegetation states in a model with dynamic vegetation (Oyama and Nobre, 2003). Global dynamic vegetation modeling studies combined with economic assessments and analysis of fire freque ...
A Structural Land-Use Analysis of Agricultural Adaptation to Climate
... acreage reports, reliable profit data are scarce and suffer from measurement errors. As noted by Deschênes and Greenstone (2007), the use of land value as a proxy for profit can result in biased estimates due to omitted variables. Moreover, farmland value does not accurately reflect long-term profit ...
... acreage reports, reliable profit data are scarce and suffer from measurement errors. As noted by Deschênes and Greenstone (2007), the use of land value as a proxy for profit can result in biased estimates due to omitted variables. Moreover, farmland value does not accurately reflect long-term profit ...
acadia national park in peril - Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
... that brought the area to the attention of both tourists and those wealthy enough to afford second homes as summertime retreats. Cadillac Mountain, on Mount Desert Island, is the highest point along the Atlantic Coast in all of North America, and captures the first rays of sunrise in the United State ...
... that brought the area to the attention of both tourists and those wealthy enough to afford second homes as summertime retreats. Cadillac Mountain, on Mount Desert Island, is the highest point along the Atlantic Coast in all of North America, and captures the first rays of sunrise in the United State ...
Increasing impacts of climate change upon ecosystems with
... 0.74◦ C rise (Tg ) in global mean temperature (GMT) that has been experienced since pre-industrial times (Solomon et al. 2007). Such responses include changes in phenology and shifts in species ranges (e.g. Walther et al. 2002; Root et al. 2003), whilst the first extinctions which are likely to be ...
... 0.74◦ C rise (Tg ) in global mean temperature (GMT) that has been experienced since pre-industrial times (Solomon et al. 2007). Such responses include changes in phenology and shifts in species ranges (e.g. Walther et al. 2002; Root et al. 2003), whilst the first extinctions which are likely to be ...
MEECS Climate Change Unit Introduction
... • Describe the origins of pollution in the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere (car exhaust, industrial emissions, acid rain and natural sources) and how pollution impacts habitats, climatic change, threatens or endangers species. E.ES.07.42 • Based on evidence of observable changes in recent h ...
... • Describe the origins of pollution in the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere (car exhaust, industrial emissions, acid rain and natural sources) and how pollution impacts habitats, climatic change, threatens or endangers species. E.ES.07.42 • Based on evidence of observable changes in recent h ...
Joint projections of temperature and precipitation change from
... so-called ‘business-as-usual’ emission scenarios. Global average increases in temperature are, however, just projections from a marginal aspect of multifaceted regional climatic changes that are very likely to affect societies and ecosystems in adverse more than beneficial ways. If high latitude regi ...
... so-called ‘business-as-usual’ emission scenarios. Global average increases in temperature are, however, just projections from a marginal aspect of multifaceted regional climatic changes that are very likely to affect societies and ecosystems in adverse more than beneficial ways. If high latitude regi ...
Regional climate change experiments over southern South America
... two scenario simulations showing a cell of increasing pressure centered in the southern Atlantic Ocean and a slight decrease in SLP over tropical and subtropical latitudes. In relation to the pressure distribution in the present climate simulation, this indicates a southward extension of the summer ...
... two scenario simulations showing a cell of increasing pressure centered in the southern Atlantic Ocean and a slight decrease in SLP over tropical and subtropical latitudes. In relation to the pressure distribution in the present climate simulation, this indicates a southward extension of the summer ...
Climate Change impaCts on australia
... Climate variability has long posed a challenge to Australian communities and industries that rely on access to or use of natural resources. This challenge is now compounded by risks of human-induced climate change. Australia’s forestry, agriculture, mining, horticulture and natural resource–based to ...
... Climate variability has long posed a challenge to Australian communities and industries that rely on access to or use of natural resources. This challenge is now compounded by risks of human-induced climate change. Australia’s forestry, agriculture, mining, horticulture and natural resource–based to ...
Climate changes and animal health and food safety
... and the private sector gathered together to discuss the complexity and highlight the concerns from international and national organizations, and to discuss priorities for risk assessment and risk management at national and international levels, and the roles of scientists, authorities and industry. ...
... and the private sector gathered together to discuss the complexity and highlight the concerns from international and national organizations, and to discuss priorities for risk assessment and risk management at national and international levels, and the roles of scientists, authorities and industry. ...
21st century climate change in the European Alps—A review
... entire Alpine region in both time horizons and all seasons (spring and autumn not shown). In summer, stronger warming in the southern Alpine region and along the Western Alpine ridge is indicated. In winter, regions south of the Alps show more moderate warming than the rest. The spatially averaged w ...
... entire Alpine region in both time horizons and all seasons (spring and autumn not shown). In summer, stronger warming in the southern Alpine region and along the Western Alpine ridge is indicated. In winter, regions south of the Alps show more moderate warming than the rest. The spatially averaged w ...
Natural Variability, Anthropogenic Climate Change, and Impacts on
... a dry winter. On the other hand, if storm conditions are very active during the winter season, the annual supply and generally other hydrologic measures such as annual discharge will be in excess of the long-term average. California’s annual precipitation totals routinely vary from as little as 50% ...
... a dry winter. On the other hand, if storm conditions are very active during the winter season, the annual supply and generally other hydrologic measures such as annual discharge will be in excess of the long-term average. California’s annual precipitation totals routinely vary from as little as 50% ...
Estimating the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in
... low-income countries, where adaptive capacity is perceived to be low (IPCC 2007). Many African countries, which have economies largely based on weather-sensitive agricultural production, are particularly vulnerable to climate change (Mendelsohn 2000; IPCC 2007; Kurukulasuriya et al. 2006). This vuln ...
... low-income countries, where adaptive capacity is perceived to be low (IPCC 2007). Many African countries, which have economies largely based on weather-sensitive agricultural production, are particularly vulnerable to climate change (Mendelsohn 2000; IPCC 2007; Kurukulasuriya et al. 2006). This vuln ...
Climate Change and Marine Turtles in the Wider Caribbean
... affected by climate change is an important early step in assessing the vulnerability of regional sea turtle populations. Nesting conditions are likely to be different in the future given projected shifts in temperature, precipitation, sea level and extreme weather events. From timing of arrival at n ...
... affected by climate change is an important early step in assessing the vulnerability of regional sea turtle populations. Nesting conditions are likely to be different in the future given projected shifts in temperature, precipitation, sea level and extreme weather events. From timing of arrival at n ...
Climate variability and change: a perspective from the oceania region
... the tabs at the top of Figure 3, model results are available for other Nino regions and also for the Indian Ocean through forecasts of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Prediction at longer time scales is hampered by the episodic nature of volcanic eruptions which, though relatively rare, have a signif ...
... the tabs at the top of Figure 3, model results are available for other Nino regions and also for the Indian Ocean through forecasts of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). Prediction at longer time scales is hampered by the episodic nature of volcanic eruptions which, though relatively rare, have a signif ...
Perception and adaptation to climate change by farmers in the Nile
... experienced farmers are more likely to perceive climate change (Maddison 2006; Ishaya & Abaje 2008). The degree of education of the head of household is also hypothesized to be positively related to awareness of climate change. Access to information on climate change through extension agents or othe ...
... experienced farmers are more likely to perceive climate change (Maddison 2006; Ishaya & Abaje 2008). The degree of education of the head of household is also hypothesized to be positively related to awareness of climate change. Access to information on climate change through extension agents or othe ...
5.Temperature stress and plant sexual reproduction
... The direct effect of temperature changes on the reproductive process has been documented previously, and recent data from other physiological processes that are affected by rising temperatures seem to reinforce the susceptibility of the reproductive process to a changing climate. But the reproductiv ...
... The direct effect of temperature changes on the reproductive process has been documented previously, and recent data from other physiological processes that are affected by rising temperatures seem to reinforce the susceptibility of the reproductive process to a changing climate. But the reproductiv ...