Research Article Environmetrics
... the Hadley Centre (HadCRUT3), the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) (Table 1). The three pairs of series are more or less based on the same measurement stations around the world, in total between 4000 and 7000 stations, but the procedures for com ...
... the Hadley Centre (HadCRUT3), the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) (Table 1). The three pairs of series are more or less based on the same measurement stations around the world, in total between 4000 and 7000 stations, but the procedures for com ...
18_Lecture_Presentation_PC
... Extreme weather is becoming “the new normal” Researchers have identified a possible mechanism to link climate change to extreme weather events Warming has led to a weakening of the jet stream = a high-altitude air current that influences weather The slower jet stream forms longer loops than u ...
... Extreme weather is becoming “the new normal” Researchers have identified a possible mechanism to link climate change to extreme weather events Warming has led to a weakening of the jet stream = a high-altitude air current that influences weather The slower jet stream forms longer loops than u ...
Production and release of a V0
... target of the Millennium Development goals—halving the proportion of people who suffer from hunger between 1990 and 2015—is also unlikely to be met on a global basis, although some individual countries will achieve the target. The share of undernourished people has remained essentially constant at a ...
... target of the Millennium Development goals—halving the proportion of people who suffer from hunger between 1990 and 2015—is also unlikely to be met on a global basis, although some individual countries will achieve the target. The share of undernourished people has remained essentially constant at a ...
assisted colonisation as a climate change adaptation tool
... factors (such as adaptive genetic variation, capacity for phenotypic plasticity, inherent rates of evolution), abiotic factors (such as the availability and connectedness of suitable habitat, climate or soil conditions) and on the interaction between abiotic and biotic factors. Assisted colonisation ...
... factors (such as adaptive genetic variation, capacity for phenotypic plasticity, inherent rates of evolution), abiotic factors (such as the availability and connectedness of suitable habitat, climate or soil conditions) and on the interaction between abiotic and biotic factors. Assisted colonisation ...
Resilient Buffalo Niagara
... (Rogelj, Meinshausen, and Knutti 2012). During the same period, the number of hydro-meteorological events has also increased from less than 10 per year to more than 340 per year (Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), 2007). Historically, natural climatic variability has been the p ...
... (Rogelj, Meinshausen, and Knutti 2012). During the same period, the number of hydro-meteorological events has also increased from less than 10 per year to more than 340 per year (Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), 2007). Historically, natural climatic variability has been the p ...
Introducing the Transnational Climate Impacts Index
... impacts “can have consequences beyond the regions in which they occur” (Oppenheimer et al. 2014, p.1059). Another section notes that “[c]ross-regional phenomena can be crucial for understanding the ramifications of climate change at regional scales, and its impacts and policies of response” (Hewitso ...
... impacts “can have consequences beyond the regions in which they occur” (Oppenheimer et al. 2014, p.1059). Another section notes that “[c]ross-regional phenomena can be crucial for understanding the ramifications of climate change at regional scales, and its impacts and policies of response” (Hewitso ...
Externship Report: Rwanda
... struggle to adapt to changing climate conditions (Lovett et al., 2005). In Rwanda region, changes in extreme events such as droughts and floods have affected various ecosystems. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are critically endangered. This species of Great Apes is endemic to the Albe ...
... struggle to adapt to changing climate conditions (Lovett et al., 2005). In Rwanda region, changes in extreme events such as droughts and floods have affected various ecosystems. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are critically endangered. This species of Great Apes is endemic to the Albe ...
North America
... possibly encouraging more human activity in at-risk areas. • Responses by insurers to recent extreme events through limiting insurance availability, increasing prices and establishing new risk-spreading mechanisms. Improving building codes, land-use planning and disaster preparedness also reduce dis ...
... possibly encouraging more human activity in at-risk areas. • Responses by insurers to recent extreme events through limiting insurance availability, increasing prices and establishing new risk-spreading mechanisms. Improving building codes, land-use planning and disaster preparedness also reduce dis ...
The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of the
... of the GHGs concentration in the atmosphere with a disproportionately higher share of emissions per capital in comparison to developing countries. The achievement of climate stabilization is connected to emissions reduction in both developed and developing countries (Ferro, 2001). Therefore, one of ...
... of the GHGs concentration in the atmosphere with a disproportionately higher share of emissions per capital in comparison to developing countries. The achievement of climate stabilization is connected to emissions reduction in both developed and developing countries (Ferro, 2001). Therefore, one of ...
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... decline in many river basins, especially in the critical summer growing-season months when crop-water demands are greatest (USDI, 2011). The effect of precipitation changes on surface-water flows may be offset or compounded by temperature-induced shifts in potential evapo-transpiration (PET). Higher ...
... decline in many river basins, especially in the critical summer growing-season months when crop-water demands are greatest (USDI, 2011). The effect of precipitation changes on surface-water flows may be offset or compounded by temperature-induced shifts in potential evapo-transpiration (PET). Higher ...
Examining Plant Physiological Responses to Climate Change
... the major physiological pathways that are present in modern plants (Edwards et al., 2010; Sage et al., 2012), and these pathways will determine the range of physiological tolerances for the response to novel environments of the future. In addition, relatively recent conditions in the geologic record ...
... the major physiological pathways that are present in modern plants (Edwards et al., 2010; Sage et al., 2012), and these pathways will determine the range of physiological tolerances for the response to novel environments of the future. In addition, relatively recent conditions in the geologic record ...
F_Green_Nationally_Self_Interested_Climate_Change_Mitigation (opens in new window)
... net-beneficial, then one might well ask: why do we not see mitigation action commensurate with the scale of nationally net-beneficial action that is available? To borrow a phrase, why are we waiting? Part 4.1 briefly sketches some of the main alternative explanations for the under-provision of mitig ...
... net-beneficial, then one might well ask: why do we not see mitigation action commensurate with the scale of nationally net-beneficial action that is available? To borrow a phrase, why are we waiting? Part 4.1 briefly sketches some of the main alternative explanations for the under-provision of mitig ...
NB Climate Change Hub | News Monitoring | April
... hope of meeting its carbon reduction commitments, Britain's chief climate change adviser said Monday. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which advises the British government on cutting emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, said the recession exaggerated its progress toward meeting i ...
... hope of meeting its carbon reduction commitments, Britain's chief climate change adviser said Monday. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which advises the British government on cutting emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, said the recession exaggerated its progress toward meeting i ...
Introduction
... Task 6.2.1: Preparation of impact models for scenario analysis (DJF, DISAT, FUB, SMHI, UREADMM) (Completed) Task 6.2.2: Collection of data for the calibration and testing of impact models and as reference data for model input (DISAT, FUB, ULUND, UREADMM) (Completed) Task 6.2.3: Design of sensitivity ...
... Task 6.2.1: Preparation of impact models for scenario analysis (DJF, DISAT, FUB, SMHI, UREADMM) (Completed) Task 6.2.2: Collection of data for the calibration and testing of impact models and as reference data for model input (DISAT, FUB, ULUND, UREADMM) (Completed) Task 6.2.3: Design of sensitivity ...
Assessment of Climate Variability Impact on Water Resources within
... influence the spatial distribution and availability of natural resources, ecosystems, and human economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temp ...
... influence the spatial distribution and availability of natural resources, ecosystems, and human economy (American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007). The IPCC described climate change as a significant long-term shift or change in weather conditions identified by changes in temp ...
Climate Change in the South Caucasus
... everyone. For this we could rely on the rich Caucasian tradition of geographic analysis, map making and visual arts. Unfortunately, the format did not allow the use of other Caucasian specialities, such as music, film, cuisine or toasts, it will be up to the reader to accompany his or her lecture wi ...
... everyone. For this we could rely on the rich Caucasian tradition of geographic analysis, map making and visual arts. Unfortunately, the format did not allow the use of other Caucasian specialities, such as music, film, cuisine or toasts, it will be up to the reader to accompany his or her lecture wi ...
Northern African climate at the end of the twenty
... sensitive to SST anomalies—and their gradients—in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Indeed, the AR4 AOGCM simulations do not produce a consensus about how rainfall will change due to greenhouse gas increases over northern Africa during the summer, further undermining confidence in the result ...
... sensitive to SST anomalies—and their gradients—in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Indeed, the AR4 AOGCM simulations do not produce a consensus about how rainfall will change due to greenhouse gas increases over northern Africa during the summer, further undermining confidence in the result ...
Impacts of changes in land use and land cover on atmospheric
... gas concentrations and the resulting climate change may have large impacts on global land cover (Bachelet et al., 2001, 2003; Cox et al, 2000, 2004; Cramer et al., 2001, 2004). For example, increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations may enhance vegetation growth through CO2 fertilization (Cramer et a ...
... gas concentrations and the resulting climate change may have large impacts on global land cover (Bachelet et al., 2001, 2003; Cox et al, 2000, 2004; Cramer et al., 2001, 2004). For example, increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations may enhance vegetation growth through CO2 fertilization (Cramer et a ...
Simulating tick distributions over sub-Saharan Africa: the use
... 2002). Many of these approaches are static and probabilistic in nature but remain the primary approach available for studying the possible consequences of changing environments on species distributions. The principal sources of climate data used for predictive distribution modelling are climate surf ...
... 2002). Many of these approaches are static and probabilistic in nature but remain the primary approach available for studying the possible consequences of changing environments on species distributions. The principal sources of climate data used for predictive distribution modelling are climate surf ...
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... relationship between climate and migration by exploiting the cross-section variation of climate and of long run migration decisions. What is the expected shape of the relationship between climate and migration? It is reasonable to assume that with less favorable climatic conditions the incentive to ...
... relationship between climate and migration by exploiting the cross-section variation of climate and of long run migration decisions. What is the expected shape of the relationship between climate and migration? It is reasonable to assume that with less favorable climatic conditions the incentive to ...
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... that translates carbon emissions produced from the use of fossil fuels to radiative forcing and temperature increase. Regional reduced-form damage functions link the global temperature increase above pre-industrial levels to changes in regional gross domestic product (GDP). WITCH also features an ad ...
... that translates carbon emissions produced from the use of fossil fuels to radiative forcing and temperature increase. Regional reduced-form damage functions link the global temperature increase above pre-industrial levels to changes in regional gross domestic product (GDP). WITCH also features an ad ...
Report of the Working Group on Climate Change
... likely to be faced with extreme conditions in future as a result of climate change. There are many climatic factors affecting agro-ecosystems and thereby influencing crop yield in different magnitudes. Climate change and variability threatens to increase the frequency and the intensity of these fact ...
... likely to be faced with extreme conditions in future as a result of climate change. There are many climatic factors affecting agro-ecosystems and thereby influencing crop yield in different magnitudes. Climate change and variability threatens to increase the frequency and the intensity of these fact ...
Going Global - The George Wright Society
... Protected areas and climate change have become a priority issue on many levels in recent years. The IUCN WCPA is contributing to the understanding of the relationship between protected areas and climate change through these efforts: • Publishing guidelines and case studies on managing protected area ...
... Protected areas and climate change have become a priority issue on many levels in recent years. The IUCN WCPA is contributing to the understanding of the relationship between protected areas and climate change through these efforts: • Publishing guidelines and case studies on managing protected area ...
On the tropical origin of uncertainties in the global land precipitation
... over the oceanic regions given the lack of direct measurements of precipitation. Satellite estimates do exist, but the length of the record is still too short to be useful for trend analysis. Global atmospheric reanalyses are also available, but are not sufficiently reliable and homogeneous (changes i ...
... over the oceanic regions given the lack of direct measurements of precipitation. Satellite estimates do exist, but the length of the record is still too short to be useful for trend analysis. Global atmospheric reanalyses are also available, but are not sufficiently reliable and homogeneous (changes i ...